2023 A Year In Review
Embracing the entire year and finishing strong
No regrets, no losses just lessons and a new beginning-Author
A year in review is what I like to think of for 2023. I ponder many things and some things that I can’t change or figure out I have dismissed them from my mind. The areas I cannot change or that are out of my control that I choose to dismiss are for my peace. I try to decrease stress as much as possible in all areas of my life.
My faith and life have been the biggest classroom I have encountered. I seldom think of a maze but life and my moral compass can be like that sometimes. I’m not sure if you reflect on the year at the end of the year or throughout the year. I tend to do the latter mainly because I prefer preventive measures. If I can learn by instruction rather than experience I will.
Every person is different that is what makes us unique. The year in review is more than a flip of the dates in life or getting over some terrible moment that may have occurred throughout the year. A Year in Review stops me in my tracks all the time and asks me some very direct questions. For example, what did you learn? Are you a better person because of what you just experienced?
All the tough questions that make you think about the real meaning of this thing called life. I have always wanted my life to matter or to contribute to mankind in some way that makes my existence not seem in vain. The year in review does that for me, it awakens my soul as to why I exist and reminds me to contribute to making this world a better place.
Yes, I’m married to my destiny to the thing I was created to do. I say it with a smile because it’s not laborious for me to show kindness, create a memory for someone else or encourage them. When we recognize the reason for our existence and we all have a different part to play it makes the journey of life less stressful and my lane is never crowded.
You don’t have to start where I am or even consider what I present. Look in the mirror of who you are and ask yourself about your journey this past year. If all is well with you, bravo! If not take one step at a time to where you want to be and remember this “No regrets, no losses, just lessons and a new beginning”.
It took me a long time to eliminate areas that I could not control from my mind. I recognize if I did not delete certain thoughts that were unhealthy or of no value I would have no room for what I could control. I did not want to feel robbed of my mental health and the future a stable mind brings. I dare to fight for my destiny every day that I wake up not just for the people I get to serve but for myself.
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