Finishing the Year Strong
- Loraine Sibanda
- Nov 20
- 2 min read
There’s something magical about this time of year. Not because everything is perfect, far from it. Most of us are juggling the final stretch of work, home responsibilities, school demands, and our own hearts whispering, “I’m tired, but I’m not done.”

But there’s also a quiet truth we don’t say enough:
Your best chapter might still be ahead of you. Not behind you. Not in the years you wish you’d used better. Not in the moments that slipped through your fingers. Ahead.
The beauty of being a woman in her mid-30s and early 40s — a mother, a leader, a dreamer, a doer — is that life begins to make sense in ways it simply couldn’t before. You’re wiser now. Clearer. More grounded. More honest. More courageous than you’ve ever been.
And because of that, the future has never been more open.
You Have More Power Now Than You Ever Realised
You’ve survived seasons you thought would break you. You’ve handled responsibilities that weren’t always acknowledged. You’ve loved, led, built, nurtured, and risen — even in silence.
Everything you’ve walked through has prepared you for what’s coming.
Your resilience is sharper. Your intuition is louder. Your purpose is clearer.
This next chapter doesn’t demand perfection — it just needs your yes.
What If This Is the Year You…
finally choose yourself consciously, not as an afterthought
pursue what lights you up instead of what drains you
stop shrinking and start leading with your whole chest
build something that reflects your heart, not your fears
trust that you deserve the things you dream about
step into rooms your younger self prayed to enter
The Future Doesn’t Need Your Fear — It Needs Your Faith
Fear tells you you’re late. Faith tells you you’re right on time.
Fear tells you it’s too hard. Faith reminds you you’ve done hard things before.
Fear whispers, “Why you?”Faith answers, “Why not?”
You don’t need to have everything figured out. You just need to stay open. Hopeful. Willing. Brave in small ways.
Because the best chapters rarely begin with big moments — they begin quietly, in your heart, with a decision:
And your best chapter?It’s still unfolding — beautifully, intentionally, and in perfect time.




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