I came across an old post I wrote back in 2020. The post was about seeing things clearly and how 2020 was the year of clear vision. Fast-forward to now, 2020 has nothing on 2024. This year has been an eye-opening year for sure. It’s like we’re seeing a lot of people’s (and organizations’) true colors. I remember people claiming that this year will be the year of reveal. However, I didn’t think how revealing this year would truly be until recently. A lot of us might have seen shocking things from people we know personally. For some of us, maybe it wasn’t shocking, but something we’ve already known became even clearer this year.
         I was talking to someone the other day and they had that same level of clarity about someone in their life. In both situations there were clues that we’ve seen along the way, but this year seems to be the year where we can’t even pretend that we don’t see the obvious. Sometimes we can look the other way or be in denial about things that are in front of us. It’s like holding up a newspaper in front of your face in order to block out what you don’t want to give attention to (like you see a lot of times in funny cartoons and sitcoms), but 2024 is snatching that newspaper out of your hands and it’s shouting: “You’re going to see this!” We can’t even deny it anymore. This year is giving everyone who has been stagnant about something a push in the right direction. It might be an unfortunate situation, but we should look at this like a rebirth. A second chance to do things differently and get on the path that we’re meant to be.
I also want to add that it’s not necessarily a year of clarity of just the bad things. Some people had (or will have) a positive revelation. I’ve seen a lot of people realize that they didn’t want to be without the person they’re with. They got to see who was really there for them and were surprised to see how loved they truly were through unfortunate situations. Maybe you got to see how deep your significant other’s love ran this year, or maybe you realized how much you loved them. There were a lot of proposals this year, and that was a beautiful thing to see. So, it wasn’t just about seeing a lot of bad truths about people. Some had the opposite experience in their personal lives, and I love that for them!
         Whether the clarity you received this year was positive or negative, it’s still a chance for growth and new adventures. I’m taking what I’ve learned this year for a second chance to bounce back and get back on track. It’s been rough the last few years. I’ve never been so drained in every sense of the word. I feel like I’ve been just trying to keep my head above water. My plate felt so full I felt like I didn’t have the capacity to add anything else, but this year taught me I have to face things head on. I honestly didn’t think I could even handle the weight of everything. With my anxiety, I was afraid for my mental health, but there comes a moment where push will come to shove. You might feel a gentle push to guide you in a different direction, and then after a certain amount of time resisting and ignoring the obvious, life will say “She’s (He’s) still not getting it. Shove her (him)!”  Then you have no choice but to make a move. As scary as it is for a lot of us, it can be exciting as well. The unknown will always be scary and exciting depending on how you look at it. All we can do is hope that it’s only up from here. So, cheers to the future! Cheers to positive changes and finally finding our happiness! 🥂
Elle Reyđź“š 