5 Major Lessons I Learned In 2023

The holiday season is in full swing and right around the corner is New Years! This was quite the year for me. I am fully aware that each year brings another set of challenges, accomplishments, experiences and life lessons, but dang this year showed me some Things, with a capital ‘T’. 2023 has been filled with revelation and confirmation, anything that I have questioned or felt uncertain about was confirmed to me. It has been a year of being unable to unsee what has been revealed. Hence, I learned some lessons!

I learned to trust myself, really trust myself. Tuning into my discernment, even when what I am told makes no sense, because within a day or a week the very thing I discerned is brought to light. Regarding discernment I have become aware that when I am around bad energy my appetite is suppressed like no other. Initially, I’d chalk it up to the unhealed parts of me emerging, without realizing I was being given a warning sign. Now I tune into my body because so much is revealed if I pay attention to what is happening somatically.

I learned that regardless of how pure my intentions are, and regardless of how much I show up for people it doesn’t mean they will show up for me in the same ways. It doesn’t make them bad people, but alerts me of my position in their life. Thus, I was reminded to pour more of my time and energy into myself. I will still pour into others but moving forward I will always pour more into me.

I learned that small changes allow for consistency, and even though progress is slow, it is still happening. I may move towards a goal at a much slower speed, but it is better that, than to exhaust myself and not continue at all.

A lesson I had to relearn this year is if things, ideas, and people are not adding value to my life, like warmth, love, care, encouragement, or appreciation I have to let go.

I learned to focus more on myself and the things that I enjoy, such as dancing, trying new coffee shops, eating at new restaurants, visiting art museums, and playing more with photography. Doing more things that feed my soul. At this point in my life there are many things that I enjoy doing, and I am not quite sure at this point where they will take me, but if I am surrounded by all of the things that excite me, life is sure to point me in a direction of joy and purpose.