Today, November 2025, SIKOSIA is celebrating its 11th anniversary. It’s been a long time! Since I started my project in 2014, there has been a constant change in the world, and it is evident that everyone’s lives have also changed. Now I’m a little bit older and possibly a bit wiser. I have lost some important people, but new people have come into my life, providing fresh perspectives
With 11 years of experience as a portrait artist (I’m in my forties), I believe that change is the only constant in life. Nothing is stationary or immobile. Everything is changing. Our tastes change, our expectations change, our desires change, our health changes, our appearance changes… even what brings us happiness changes over time!
This final point may be the most significant. We all desire to be happy. Our lives are spent searching for the things that will make us happy: finding a job that gives us meaning, finding the ideal partner, living our dream life, etc. But what brings us happiness in our 20s may not be the same as what brings us happiness in our 40s. Let’s not think about it in our 60s! Change is evident once more.
I don’t consider myself a self-help guru or anything like that. Just I learned to appreciate the life I currently have now, in the present. My recipe, which took me years to learn, is simple: always be thankful for what you have, whether it’s a little or a lot, and avoid complaining (this is the toughest part!). Trust me, you can be happy, regardless of where you are, even in the face of constant change and sometimes hard times.
Perhaps one day we’ll meet in person and we can talk more about this or other topics with one coffee or one bourbon. Who knows! I would like to hear your point of view and experiences.
And if life permits, maybe in 2026 I’ll come back with another reflection to commemorate my 12th anniversary. Love and blessings!
