Succession or Harsh Reality?

 Is it only me? or does it happens with anyone of you reading? Basically we tend to make promises or manifest not to make the same mistake over again after all the lessons learned, yet mistakes are inevitable and we tend to repeat the old circle all over again:(

In the very beginning of the year, we all have something to manifest and at the very end of the year, everyone of us has something to share about or something to jot down as a takeaway.When you do so, there's always a common realization where you feel like, "Damn I could have done something better than this or maybe I should have never done that". I reckon am not alone in this as it is most likely to be common among everyone of us.

Reflecting on my life in the year 2024, I can't even recall some of the moments that had happened but looking at it so far, i believe it's far from perfect. It was a transformative year, majority of adulthood, friendship dynamics and career struggles. For the first time, I cared less about pleasing people in my life, finding peace within and prioritized myself. However, while doing so, I had ups and downs as some things are easier said than done. Some bonds fell apart, leading to failure in relationships. Such dynamics may have been painful but it has also tested my patience and let me to move forward with those who uplift me regardless of the circumstances. 

We tend to have fantasies of getting a dream job after graduation and living perfectly like no other but then reality hit us differently. Maybe people with big brains and powerful background or the lucky ones may be able to live up to those fantasies but people like us, you know if you know. Not gonna lie, I have attended numerous interviews only to get feedbacks like, "Course not relevant" or "lack of experiences". Those constant rejection had me question my abilities and at times I felt like throwing a chair on their face but was forced to keep moving forward because the world's richest person like Elon Musk didn't achieve their wealth overnight, it required patience, strategies and resilience. Similarly, there are many inspirational people like Colonel Harland Sanders, who faced numerous rejection before his fried chicken recipe became a global sensation. Today, as you know KFC is one of the largest fast food chains in the world, which proves that it's never too late to succeed. I struggled for my career path and am still struggling but one thing is for sure and some day or other I would make it- slowly but surely. 

2024 wasn't perfect but it was a year of maturity, growth and survival. As I step into 2025, I would not promise but manifest good health, good career and be able to embrace what comes afterward. 

What it means to live a good life?

Dear readers,

Does living a good life mean earning a lot of money? Does it mean focussing on material things and sacrificing your time and health? Or does it look like getting a lucrative job but living in a hectic environment?

Perhaps true joy of living a good life come from non material aspects of life like relationship or personal fulfillment. Money and material things are not the key to good life, those are just the tool to enhance it. 

I know everyone of us, spent our whole childhood excited to grow up but when it finally comes, people often say adulting is demanding whenever life delivers us some heartache. Why do you think adulting becomes demanding?Exactly, it's because of unnecessary desires and expectations and moreover we live in a society where money and success are the top priority. Let's firstly attempt to look at our life without judgement, expectations and unnecessary desires. Let's assume we don 't live in a society where money and success truly matter. Perhaps, let's go back to the time where we were too young to follow the certain playbook of the world in order to live with purpose and meaning. What could there be?_ Happiness for real. Because maybe you just wanted little things in life like, wanting to be a efficient housewife or maybe a small cozy cafe owner or perhaps a life that brings you a sense of mental peace. Living a good life should be connected with the younger version of yourself, focused on your true passion, joy and desires. And not with what the world has to offer or where the world takes you to. Let's not envy other person's life and truly focus on what's in our life, only then true happiness exist and success flourish. 

With that being said,

Would you rather have a life of abundance with less focus on yourself and others or a demure life filled with rich connections and peace of mind?