My ChatGPT Year Wrapped!
If you told me a year ago that a piece of software would analyze my search queries and summarize my year based on the chaos inside my head, I would have laughed and moved on. It would have sounded intrusive, slightly absurd, and far too intimate. And yet, here I am.
Here are snippets of my My ChatGPT Wrapped -
Together, they capture my passion for preconstruction, turning my technical insights into a public voice and pushing forward estimating in a new direction. And yes, the picture really does romanticize my life more than I could imagine!
But what stayed with me was not the aesthetic. It was the realization that beneath all my scattered queries, there was a pattern. A story.
At the start of this year, I made a quiet promise to myself. 2025 would be the year of doing. Not planning endlessly. Not waiting for permission. Doing. Everything that had lived only in my imagination was finally allowed to exist in the real world, imperfect and unfinished. I decided I would try things even if I failed, even if I looked inexperienced, even if the outcome was unclear.
So yes, this year felt chaotic. But ChatGPT made me realize there was a pattern in that chaos.
So let me break it down as I reflect on my own journey.
Movement
It began with Acro Yoga. It taught me balance, both physical and mental. It demanded calm. Trust. The willingness to let another person quite literally hold you up while your body figures out rhythm and alignment. It was a lesson that extended far beyond movement. Sometimes growth starts with surrender.
Machine Learning
This year, I took an online machine learning class with Stanford professor Andrew Ng. I wanted to move past the buzzwords and understand the math behind the algorithms themselves. I learned the foundations of linear and multiple regression, explored classification, and slowly began to see how models actually learn. At the end of the course, I realized I had only scratched the surface of what machine learning truly entails. Instead of discouraging me, that realization has made me even more curious!
Public Speaking
This year, I went to a conference as a speaker.
A speaker.
I say it casually now, but I want to brag just a little. Because if I do not applaud my bravest moments, who will? It was exhilarating. Terrifying. Empowering. All at once. But, I loved it and would definitely do it again.
Starting from Scratch
I built a website knowing absolutely nothing about domains, SEO, UX and UI design, or how to structure content for visibility. I started from scratch. The website is not a finished product. But I am so excited for what it could potentially become!
Writing
Now, anyone who knows me knows my love for writing. Words have always felt like home to me. But this year, I challenged myself to write differently. I explored technical writing. Structured thinking. Translating complex ideas into something visual and accessible. I learned how people read online, how cover images speak before words do, and how editing is its own language. It may seem small. For me, it was a steep learning curve. And I loved every minute of it.
A Very Public Appearance
Then I did the scariest thing of all. I started a YouTube channel and posted my first podcast interview. Yes, I actually did it. My face, my voice, my accent, all out there for the world to see. Open to scrutiny. Open to public judgment.
The first episode left me flustered. I had not fully grasped how time-consuming video editing and post-production could be, or how much intention it takes to shape a conversation once the cameras stop rolling. That alone was a lesson.
I also learned a deeper lesson. I assumed the interview would feel like a natural, in-person conversation. After watching thousands of podcasts, I thought preparation meant a script, good questions, and listening. I quickly realized it is far more nuanced. A good conversation requires understanding the guest, making space for their perspective, and offering your own voice without ever taking over the spotlight.
None of this is meant to glorify productivity or achievement. It is meant to share a single lesson that became impossible to ignore.
You only grow when you step outside your comfort zone.
I would love nothing more than being invisible on the internet, quietly doing my work, safely tucked into routines I already know how to manage. But if the goal is to become a better version of myself, comfort cannot be the path to it. Growth requires friction. It requires exposure. It requires choosing courage over invisibility.
I do not feel accomplished. There is still so much left to do. But my ChatGPT Wrapped helped me pause long enough to see that every experiment, every attempt, every uncomfortable step added up to something meaningful.
Perhaps my life is more romantic than ChatGPT can comprehend. Or maybe it only feels that way because I finally allowed myself to live it out loud!
I hope this reflection inspires you to take a brave step in your own journey, even if it feels uncomfortable at first. Growth rarely announces itself in advance. It reveals itself only after you choose to begin.
Wishing you a thoughtful, courageous, and very happy New Year.
