Hopes, Intentions, and Themes for 2025

Personal Rebrand
Written By Tara Derington

Prompt: What are your hopes, intentions, and themes for 2025? How do you want to feel at the end of this year?

In 2025, I want to build a life that feels like mine—one that is steady, fulfilling, and aligned with who I truly am. My hopes center on finding joy in the everyday, feeling at home in my body and my new city, and creating a sense of belonging in a community that values me for who I am.

My intentions are to move through the year with gentle persistence—prioritizing my health without frustration, embracing creativity as a source of both expression and connection, and allowing myself to receive as much as I give. I will nurture my independence while also leaning into friendships, seeking adventure without pushing beyond my limits, and making space for rest without guilt.

By the end of the year, I want to feel settled and thriving. I want to look back and see growth—not in productivity, but in self-trust, joy, and alignment. I want to know that I showed up for myself, step by step, and created a life that feels both soft and strong.

Tara Derington

Tara Derington is the Director of Marketing at Ms.Medicine, where she leads brand strategy and content focused on advancing better care for women. As a woman living with chronic illness herself, she has seen firsthand how often healthcare systems fail women, especially when it comes to being heard, believed, and properly supported. Her work centers on translating evidence-based medicine into clear, empowering education, challenging misinformation, and amplifying the voices of clinicians committed to patient-first, relationship-driven care.

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