I look back at last May to remember the stress and inner conflict that I faced with employment and finances. I had no idea that it would lead me into the necessary free time to tackle the biggest project I could ever work on: my self.

The evolutions during the year are ones that I cherish the most out of the nearly five years of being opened to the chance. Even then, I could have easily favored bending to toxic norms, blind to the better path I gladly chose.

From leaning who is, isn’t, and never will be on your side, to letting go of the emotional attachments that can alter so much about me and others, it’s good to know that as I work on the remnants of old thoughts, healthier ones win.

Sometimes.

But that’s what this healing journey is all about. Celebrating what changes stuck, while giving yourself grace as the others make their way to modification, or complete removal. The deeper they’re woven in you, the harder it’ll be to achieve, but it’ll be worth it in the end.

If I’m meant to continue this for another year, I feel that the things I cannot stand, and the people associated with them, won’t be a problem as much as they can be at random. I’m sure even they’re aware that I’m not one for their natures, as they’re not fans of mine for not accepting theirs anymore.

Time will tell, as always. Every day, I’m glad I spent the time to get my thoughts out while I can. And there’s more to share coming.

Thank you again for staying with me throughout this journey.

D.F.