I say this every year but 2022 might be my favorite year.
Exactly 10 years ago in 2012, I was working a 9-to-5 as a junior auditor, dating a guy I didn't love, spent my time with fake friends, wasted money on materialistic goods, and never spent a day outdoors. Surprisingly, that year was also the year I left travelling alone from East Asia all the way to Turkey and lived in a suitcase for 3 months. There was something calling me, and perhaps it's the person I wanted to become. It feels like I've been practicing my whole life for 2022 and things finally make sense. I'm thankful for every little nuch and bump on the road, however important or insignifiant, that pushed me toward the right direction at every fork.
This year, I've quit social media where everyone is always creating background noise and emitting negative energy. However isolating it might be, I need authenticity, retreat and focus on myself. I also love that feeling when no one knows where you are.
This year, I've drove across the country, climbed mountains, walked through glaciers, canyons and many awe-inspiring landscapes, and lived out of my car. I lived life fully as it came to me. It was a good reminder of what truly matters in life. When you're fully immersed in the moment, life feels eternal. I want to live more moments like these.
This year, I've embarked on a spiritual journey. I've been practicing gratitude, exploring the non-physical parts of this world and the power of manifestation. Throughout my life, I've been shown the proof that it does exist and it works. Whenever I think about something hard enough, no matter how unlikely it is, it will happen. It's pretty magical.
This year, I'm proud of myself for becoming who I always meant to become. I've come to term with the fact that I will always be alone, and I belong so fully to myself that I can stand tall in a wilderness where most would see as an untamed and unpredictable place of solitude. Although unconventional in a society where being in some sort of partnership is the standard, this is what truly makes me thrive and blossom.
This year, my goals are clearer than ever and I'm more motivated than ever to achieve them in 2023. For 2023, I need more authenticity, serenity, and more moments that feel like life is eternal. I want to do more of things I like, like hiking, rock climbing, and other things that truly matter, including simple long walks with my dog and my mom.