Year of reflections we all must do!

Year of reflections we all must do!Pearls of Wisdom from This Year
As I reflect on this year, there are three powerful lessons I have consciously applied to my life. These have not only shaped the way I see myself but also how I interact with the world around me.

1. Knowing Yourself Fully

Over the years, life’s experiences can condition your thoughts. Slowly, you start carrying layers of limiting beliefs, facades, and hurts that cover your authentic self. This year, I have learned the importance of consciously reconnecting to my true self — my core.

Life, in many ways, is like a mobile phone. When the battery is low, it signals you. Similarly, when you are physically or mentally drained, your body and mind give you signs. The key is to consciously put yourself on charge.

That might mean going to the doctor without apprehension, eating nourishing food, resting well, or simply recharging your mind through things you love — singing, cooking, cleaning, hiking, or creating. When you connect to your real self, you truly feel replenished.

2. Handling Emotions

Humans are made of all emotions. To expect to be happy and strong at all times is not a sign of mental strength — it is only a sign of suppressing your emotions. When you toughen up so much that you disconnect from your inner self, you stop living authentically.

This year, I have learned to allow myself to feel emotions as they arise, but not to let them take over me. Getting out of a low mood or a negative state requires conscious effort and deeper connection to yourself. One way is to remove yourself from people or places that give you negative vibes. Instead, be around those who connect with you on an energy level — those who radiate peace, positivity, and high energy.

In today’s social media world, I see so many struggling with gossip, toxicity, possessiveness, insecurities, and jealousy. When I am around that energy, I immediately feel my own energy drop. My conscious choice now is to step away from those situations. That is my way of recharging. After all, “birds of a feather flock together.”

3. Guarding Your Energy and Peace

I used to rely more on what people said rather than what they actually did. Being a naturally kind person, I often gave without considering the cost. But going into the new year, I have made a firm decision: to safeguard my goodwill and peace at any cost. Anything that does not serve me must leave me.

This year, I have let go of some wonderful people simply because I could no longer relate to them on an energy level. Some have chosen to leave me because I refused to serve their desires, expectations, or allow them to walk over me. I respect those decisions, and I am proud of the boundaries I have drawn.

I have let go of positions, roles, and even changed jobs to do what truly connects me to my authentic self. And in the process, I have found joy in simply being Chris

Final Reflection

All of us have a role to play in life. The choice is whether we play it well or not. I am deeply thankful to God for the people, places, and positions that have taught me valuable lessons this year. They have all shaped me.

As I move forward, I want to shine my light and encourage everyone I meet to do the same. We all deserve to live a beautiful life. And as the saying goes, “when one door closes, another opens.”