https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakizome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVGuFdX5guE

• First calligraphy written at the start of the year, often writing the aspiration or ambition one set up for the year.
• new-years resolution vs new year theme
• Instead of “I’m going to read one book at least, per week” you can do “It’s the year of reading”. Instead of X days per week at the gym, it’s “the year of health”

exact data points don’t matter. Only trendline matter.

My 2025 theme

• 温故知新 (onkochishin)- developing new ideas based on study of the past
• 健康第(Kenkou daiichi)- health first