We're analysing what I got up to in 2025 and changing my focus to the future.In Episode #494 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: tax-optimising mistakes/language detours, fantastic one‑arm handstand progress, an only ok year in review, a new overarching theme of revitalising hunger/focus, quarterly fitness blocks (legs, pull, running, endurance) with side quests like ballet and the Brisbane Marathon 2026, moving house to get out of a malaise, pruning relationships, moderating sugar, reworking financial information diets and embracing courageous conversations. Huge thanks to all the streamers for the support, it means a lot!Stan Link: https://stan.store/meremortalsTimeline:(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:20) Setting the theme: annual goals and approach(00:04:58) Money lessons: don’t optimise for tax(00:07:00) Language goals stall and tech’s impact on learning(00:10:41) Partner goal: creating serendipity and effort(00:13:20) Health wins and one‑arm handstand progress(00:17:06) Character work: taming unhelpful thinking(00:20:31) Reflections on the year: neither stellar nor dire(00:24:44) Boostagram lounge and experiments with community(00:30:33) Overarching focus for 2025: rekindling drive(00:34:58) Doing hard things: rejection, social skills, charisma(00:37:36) Redefining the partner goal: bonding over checklists(00:42:22) Relationships: courageous conversations and feedback(00:43:35) Finance 2025: fewer voices, more fundamentals(00:46:01) Health by quarters: legs, pull, running, endurance(00:49:19) Travel and environment: moving house over Asia(00:50:45) Character vices, sex talk, and moderating sugar(00:51:48) Media diet overhaul: filtering inputs and thoughts(00:53:57) Wrapping the 2025 plan and next steps(00:56:40) Listener ruts, timing goals, and building community Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast