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If someone asked me what 2025 meant for me, I would answer with one word: God. For me, this year didn’t start on January 1st, but on December 24, 2024. At that time, I was carrying many frustrations: personal challenges, work, business, the end of relationships, friendships, and collaborations, as well as a deep sense of abandonment, even within communities I had served. Everything was building up like a bomb about to explode, and I felt stuck. Although I have always believed in God, my faith had been a journey of ups and downs.
On Christmas Eve, I felt curious about attending the midnight Mass at the Catholic Church. I hadn’t been practicing Catholicism since I stepped away in 2009, although I had occasionally attended Mass. After praying and reflecting, I decided to go. When I arrived at the church, I broke into tears. I felt exhausted and disappointed by projects, relationships, and situations that no longer aligned with my purpose. That night marked a turning point: a moment of surrender and a renewed desire to strengthen my relationship with the Lord.
2025 became a year of deep reflection and spiritual refocus. I completed catechesis to fully return to the Catholic faith. I had been baptized as a baby in Puerto Rico and received my First Communion in seventh grade, but I had not yet received Confirmation. I felt the need to complete that commitment and finish the process of initiation sacraments.
I faced challenges, especially after years attending Protestant churches and a period of being completely away from God, feeding my ego and trying to impose my will to achieve my life goals. I explored philosophies that, over time, I realized were pulling me away from the Lord and His purpose.
Despite these challenges and everyday struggles, I completed catechesis and received the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 14, 2025, just a few days after the election of Pope Leo XIV on May 8. It was a deeply meaningful moment that renewed my spirit and clarified my purpose.
Throughout the year, I faced setbacks and obstacles. I struggled with goals, tried different paths, and didn’t achieve everything I had set out to do. However, I accomplished the most important goal: returning to the Church and surrendering my life to the Lord. I learned to focus on what truly matters—faith, health, relationships, and purpose—and to let go of anything that distracted me or pulled me away from that calling.
For seven months this year, I stepped away from social media to protect my peace and mental health, and to reflect on the direction I was taking. I explored different opportunities, including studying trading, but ultimately returned to coaching: rebuilding my website, continuing my life coaching certification, and integrating coaching more naturally into my relationships.
This year also gave me space to try new things: I took salsa classes, read more books, and explored different activities. I even started collecting LaserDiscs, managing to get the original theatrical cuts of Star Wars. These small joys reminded me of the importance of slowing down and appreciating the simple moments.
At the same time, I experienced a loss of identity, as many things that had defined a stage of my life came to an end: relationships, collaborations, projects, and roles I had deeply invested in. Letting go wasn’t easy, but it marked the beginning of a new phase: learning to trust more in Him and surrender my life completely to His will.
My work and perspective around autism also evolved. Despite the disappointment I felt regarding certain dynamics within that space, I remain deeply committed to supporting families and individuals impacted by autism, especially those with severe autism. I have been serving these families for over 11 years, and this work continues to be an essential part of who I am—not a trend or a brand.
This year also gave me beautiful opportunities to connect with people in real life. I met new people, strengthened bonds, and took care of my health through different activities. All of this reminded me of the importance of presence, well-being, and authentic relationships.
Throughout this process, I grew in humility and clarity of purpose. I learned to let go of pride, expectations, and attachments that no longer served me, and from that place, I began to walk alongside others with greater intention. I also want to apologize to anyone I may have hurt, intentionally or unintentionally, in personal or professional relationships.
I want to express my deep gratitude to my parish All Souls Catholic Church in Sanford, Florida, to Fr. Jeremiah and Fr. Luis, as well as to my Confirmation sponsor Eric Labrador, Gualberto Rodríguez, and my family and friends for their love and constant support.
I look forward with hope to what God has in store for 2026 and to continuing to serve as the Purpose Life Coach.
Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year.
God bless you,
