Reflecting on 2025: Clarity and Gratitude

Embracing Change: Settling In

One of the most rewarding joys I have had this year is settling in the southern corner of California. After years of travel I never thought I would be so happy to be someplace semi-permanently. Settling into a new location is the best opportunity to establish new goals. What you bring with you plays a role in this process. They can help create an atmosphere that feels familiar, while balancing the chaos of moving.

Recently, unpacking and organizing my life have been therapeutic. It allows me-time to create a new ritual around what my routines will look like here. As each box is opened and each item is placed into its rightful spot, a sense of home is established.

Over time, as the new place begins to take shape, feelings of belonging and gratitude emerge, reinforcing the notion that change, while daunting, can lead to positive outcomes and new possibilities. Then overtime, that new home feeling passes. All of my things blend with the home and form a mirage of living.

Until I did even more unpacking, I was able to set up my belongings that have been in storage for over two years, here I can finally organize everything from the beginning of my travels. :')

The Joys of December: Clarity and Reflection

Reflecting on the past eleven months, offering a gentle opportunity to assess achievements, evaluate tasks, and set intentions for the year ahead.

December serves as a natural milestone, marking the transition of winter.

Lessons learned this year go back to my winter routines from last year, keeping up with my activities through the cold. To keep the momentum of the spring, and go into summer with a celebrating feeling of accomplishments. Fall is my time to come down and ground myself from the year. Winter time feels like things are just beginning to warm up and I am able to focus on and reassess my goals intently during this time.

Honest self-assessment allows for clearer identification of what needs improvement for moving forward. This clarity can pave the way ensuring that we enter the new year with a purposeful mindset. Seasonally, it is important to seed through your life. Deciding what to keep and what to release becomes easier when approached with the awareness that December brings, allowing for more intentional actions.

Art as a Constant: Fostering Creativity

In the ever-changing landscape of life, creating daily gives me the vital constant. I love to sit and do something meticulous like sewing, playing around on instruments, drawing, painting, or clay. It feels like a safe space for me to go into for a couple hours a day and release my expression, process emotions, experiences, and establish a sense of security.

Maintaining a consistent artistic practice can be difficult to maintain but worthwhile and transformative, especially during times of fatigue or overwhelming change. By carving out dedicated time for creative activities, we are able to channel energy into something tangible. This practice not only nurtures the creative mind but also cultivates a sense of accomplishment.

Having a space and tools for art is crucial in creating you want to always have a place to go to where all your art supplies are together, and organized. Even when I'm moving and everything is in boxes I like to keep the little pieces altogether.

Ultimately, art serves as a dependable companion, offering a sense of purpose amidst life’s ebbs and flows. By embracing a consistent artistic practice, we are able to pour into ourselves by connecting deeper with our inner child routinely.

Gratitude for 2025: Acknowledging the Good Things

This year has been marked by significant milestones that deserve recognition. Each positive encounter serves as a reminder that even within the uncertainties, there lies potential for joy.

Acts of kindness, whether small or large, significantly contributes to a sense of belonging and gratitude. Taking the time to journal or meditate on the positive experiences not only cultivates mindfulness but deepens our appreciation for life's simple pleasures.

Practicing gratitude in 2025 has unveiled a wealth of good things, allowing us to acknowledge the positive amid life's uncertainties. As we move forward, let us remember to celebrate these moments and encourage others to reflect on their own blessings, reinforcing the belief that gratitude can serve as a powerful tool for navigating change.