Some books, films, and ideas don’t land the first time. Maybe they feel too dense, too abstract, or just out of sync with where you are in life. But then, something shifts. You return to them—months or years later—and suddenly, they make sense in a way they never did before.
Looking back on the past year, were there any classics you once dismissed but later revisited with fresh eyes? Did a film you once found slow now seem profound? Did a book you struggled through suddenly feel urgent and necessary? I am convinced that growth isn’t just about new discoveries—it’s also about deepening our understanding of what was already there.
What changed? You did.
Your perspective evolved, your experiences layered in new meaning, and your capacity for understanding expanded. The works that once felt inaccessible didn’t change—but your ability to receive them did.
In the year ahead, how can you lean into this process? What difficult, challenging, or overlooked ideas might be worth another look? Intellectual growth isn’t about agreeing with everything—it’s about staying open to the possibility that something you don’t understand yet might hold value later.
What will you return to with new eyes?