{"id":3196,"date":"2026-01-04T11:29:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T11:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/andreasvonderheydt.com\/?p=3196"},"modified":"2026-01-04T11:29:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T11:29:27","slug":"welcome-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andreasvonderheydt.com\/de\/welcome-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome 2026!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome, 2026. Finally, you\u2019re here. How wonderful!
\nI can\u2019t wait to explore you, to learn from you, to work with you.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll approach you with respect and humility.
\nYou deserve nothing less.
\nThere will be many hurdles to overcome,
\nand multiple mistakes to be made.
\nOnce in a while I\u2019ll fail. For sure. I know.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I\u2019ll also challenge you with decisiveness and passion.
\nI owe it to you. And to me.
\nI must work hard to get where I want to go.
\nStaying resilient and positive. Not giving up easily.
\nI\u2019ll also try to shape and influence you. Promised.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m confident I\u2019ll make it. In a good way.<\/p>\n

Why, you ask?<\/p>\n

Because I have family and friends who stand by me.
\nThere\u2019s nothing stronger than love and kindness.
\nWhat I don\u2019t know, I\u2019ll learn. I can do it and will do it.
\nI\u2019ll confront my fears and leverage my strengths.
\nAnd I believe in myself. In a humble, yet strong manner.<\/p>\n

Most importantly though,
\nI will help others to grow, thrive, and succeed too.
\nWhat a wonderful source of inspiration and energy that is!<\/p>\n

I\u2019m ready. Are you?
\nReach out. I\u2019m here to help.<\/p>\n

Best,
\nAndreas von der Heydt<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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