The Christmas holiday has come and gone now in the United States. And as I found myself struggling to be in the spirit of the season, I did have a moment to reflect. The year is coming to an end next week. And so much has happened in my life, that I took a moment to myself and celebrated surviving.
Reflection
This year I found myself finally able to change my career direction. Although it was not the original direction I was looking at, but it became the direction that I was best suited for. A place that I found myself happy for once. And even though I had to say goodbye to some really good friends, I made some new ones now. Plus, this new career has given me the opportunity to become more of myself. To be able to feel like I am making a difference and that I am wanted.
Focus
This year I have been focusing on me. I found that I was still lost in my life. There were many struggles this year as I tried to discover more about myself. But along the way, I found new friends, more friends, and strong supporters in my life than I ever knew. Because every day I fight against the 100’s and 1,000’s of thoughts that run through my mind. “I am not pretty enough.” “I am not smart enough.” These pull me down and I begin to spiral. And without realizing it, I found a group of people that are willing to stand by me, even though they don’t know much about me.
Struggle
And also, this year…well, I’m tired. This year has put me through a lot. It almost feels like I have faced more this year than I have in others. I feel like I am finishing this year on a high note. A step above and with a new outlook into my next years. I will always fight my mental demons. But knowing now that I have a support beside me, both near and far, to get through those days has given me strength.
Hope
So as the 2024 year comes to a close next week, I hope that you can reflect a little and see that you too have faced many challenges. But the ultimate win, is that you are sitting here, right now, today reading this. You have made it through the year. We don’t know what tomorrow brings us. But we do know that there is someone out there willing to stand beside you and help you take the next steps. We have survived today. Let’s survive tomorrow.
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With great warmth,
