In today's world, the end of traditional gendered celebrations forces us to experience a spectrum of emotions—from nostalgia for lost benchmarks to the anticipation of liberation from artificially constructed rituals. Consider how the expectations associated with the New Year, when every detail from the past gains special emotional weight, gradually give way to internal reassessment, where superficial splendor is replaced by a deep, genuine palette of feelings. Rethinking traditions can be seen as a form of emancipation: imposed patterns disappear, and we have the opportunity to seek new sources of joy unbound by artificial limits. However, at the same time, we must also cope with the loss of the familiar when the rituals we associated with warmth and stability vanish. This intertwined emotional experience offers a chance for self-reflection, a reassessment of true values, and a search for balance between the sorrow of loss and the excitement of anticipating something new. For many, this time of reevaluation becomes an opportunity to build an emotional foundation free from stereotypes, where sincerity and depth of feeling serve as genuine guides in life.
