50 Good News to Celebrate 2024 and Step Boldly Into 2025

Let’s get real for a second.

How often do you pause to celebrate the good?

I mean, really celebrate—the breakthroughs, the small wins, the moments that make you stop and think, “Wow, we’re moving forward.”

The truth is, we live in a world that loves to spotlight challenges. But what if we decided to lead differently? What if we chose to focus on the progress, the hope, and the sheer brilliance of what’s possible?

2024 wasn’t perfect—no year ever is—but it was full of extraordinary moments that remind us what leadership, humanity, and innovation can achieve.

So, let’s flip the script. Let’s reflect on 50 real reasons to celebrate this past year and use them as fuel to create something even bigger in 2025.

50 stories that remind us of humanity’s resilience, innovation, and potential.

Health and Medicine

1. Revolutionising Cancer Treatment: The world’s first personalised mRNA cancer vaccine entered trials.
2. Life-Changing Gene Therapy: A British girl born deaf regained her hearing through groundbreaking treatment.
3. HPV Vaccine Success: Cervical cancer cases declined significantly in England and Scotland.
4. Alzheimer’s Hope: Donanemab, a promising drug, was approved for early-stage Alzheimer’s.
5. Cancer Deaths Decline: Mortality rates fell by one-third in both the U.K. and the U.S.
6. Whole-Eye Transplant: A man regained sight through the world’s first whole-eye transplant.
7. Trachoma Eradication: Iraq, India, and Pakistan eliminated this blinding disease.
8. Smart Insulin for Diabetes: Advances in smart insulin promise easier management for millions.
9. Global Immunisation Milestone: One million vaccines reached children in fragile regions.
10. 3D-Printed Organs: Bioengineered organs advanced, offering new hope for transplant patients.

Environmental Achievements

1. Ocean Protection: 4,543 square miles of ocean were protected by the Northern Chumash Tribal Council.
2. Land Conservation: 28 million acres in Alaska gained federal protection.
3. Ozone Recovery: The ozone layer is on track to fully recover by the 2030s.
4. Iberian Lynx Recovery: The species is no longer endangered.
5. India’s Renewable Energy Leap: Over 70% of new power generation was renewable.
6. Clean Energy Investment: $71 billion was invested in U.S. clean energy in Q1—a record high.
7. African Biodiversity Initiative: Nations launched a $500 million restoration effort.
8. Reforestation Milestone: India planted over 1 billion trees.
9. Vatican City Goes Solar: The smallest country transitioned entirely to solar energy.
10. Marine Cleanup Robots: A robotic fleet began removing 440 lbs of trash per hour from oceans.

Conservation Successes

1. BLM Land Protections: 245 million acres were prioritised for conservation.
2. Thompson Divide Victory: 225,000 acres in Colorado were protected from mining.
3. Wildlife Comebacks: Endangered skates and kingfishers rebounded.
4. Scottish Wildcats Thrive: Wildcat kittens were born in Cairngorms National Park.
5. Bison Reintroduction: Romanian bison captured carbon equivalent to 84,000 U.S. cars annually.

Social Progress

1. Historic Refugee Medal: Cindy Ngamba became the first Refugee Olympic Team medalist.
2. Pro-Democracy Victory: Moldova re-elected its president amid foreign interference attempts.
3. Indigenous Recognition: British Columbia acknowledged Indigenous ownership of 200 islands.
4. Brazil’s Poverty Fight: Brazil led Latin America in poverty reduction.
5. Indonesia’s Progress: The country reached a historic low poverty rate of 9%.

Technological Innovations

1. AI Expands Education: Tools like Aprendia reached children in conflict zones.
2. Earthshot Prize for Thermovoltaics: New systems converted waste heat into electricity.
3. Space Exploration Progress: Artemis II successfully sent humans around the moon.
4. Affordable EVs: Sustainable transportation became more accessible globally.
5. Carbon Capture Innovation: Breakthroughs helped reduce emissions globally.
6. Digital Equity: High-speed internet expanded to rural and underserved communities.
7. Quantum Leap: Quantum computing tackled real-world healthcare challenges.
8. Autonomous Farming: Drones and robotics revolutionized sustainable agriculture.
9. Eco-Friendly Batteries: Longer-lasting batteries transformed energy storage.
10. Smart Cities Evolve: AI-driven urban solutions improved safety and efficiency.

Humanitarian Wins

1. Mental Health Advocacy: A Syrian psychologist was recognized for crisis support.
2. Hussaini Family Reunion: A family separated by Afghanistan’s crisis celebrated Ramadan together in the U.S.
3. Cultural Restoration: Global projects revived historic landmarks.
4. Volunteerism Boom: More people joined community service programs than ever before.
5. Youth Movements Thrive: Young leaders drove environmental and social justice initiatives.

Community and Cultural Wins

1. Patagonia’s Bold Move: The company closed stores on election day to encourage voting.
2. Inclusive Festivals: Record-breaking cultural celebrations highlighted diversity worldwide.
3. Sports Unite: Global sporting events fostered inclusion and celebrated resilience.
4. Museum Openings: New museums spotlighted underrepresented stories and cultures.
5. Art for Healing: Global art projects brought communities together in post-conflict regions.

Mini Experiment: Create Your Own List

2024 brought so much good into the world. But what about your world?

Before midnight, take 10 minutes to create your own list of 50 good things from the past year.

They don’t have to be monumental—small wins, meaningful connections, or moments of joy all count. Let this be your reminder that progress, hope, and positivity are everywhere.

Why This Matters to You?

You’ve already achieved so much. You’ve solved problems, carried weight, and made things happen.

But the future isn’t about solving problems the old way.

It’s about creating differently:

• From seeing problems to seeing opportunities.
• From reacting to the world to shaping it.
• From leading out of habit to leading by design.

The leaders of tomorrow aren’t waiting for permission. They’re not stuck in what’s hard.

They’re building the future today—because they can.

And so can you.

Mini Experiment: Step Into Creation Mode

Before midnight tonight, ask yourself:

1️⃣ What’s one area of your life or leadership where you’ve been stuck seeing problems?

2️⃣ How could you flip it and start looking for opportunities instead?

3️⃣ What’s one bold step you can take in 2025 to create the future you want?

Write it down. Let yourself imagine the possibilities.

Because the future isn’t handed to us. It’s created by leaders like you who dare to think, act, and dream differently.

2025: Be the Future Leader, Today

The best part? You don’t have to wait for the world to change.

You are the creator of the future you want.

The one who sees what others can’t. The leader who inspires, innovates, and expands possibilities.

This is the year you dream boldly, lead confidently, and live fully.

From my family to yours, I wish you the most expansive, exciting, and magical year yet.

Because 2025 isn’t just another year. It’s your year to lead differently. To create boldly. And to live in alignment with the future you want.

With belief in your brilliance,

Wioletta

P.S. — What’s one opportunity you’re creating in 2025? Comment below! I’d love to hear it and cheer you on. Let’s make this year extraordinary, together.