As the final days of 2023 approach, I find myself pondering about what occurred during the year. What stuck with me, and what did not.
At the start of the year, I launched this website as a way to record my thoughts on what stages of life I was in at a point in time and to share them with others who might benefit from them. I had zero expectations going into this. Therefore, the feedback since its launch has been nothing short of amazing, and it is refreshing to see that people are connecting to it. I believe that it is essential for people to create anything that is raw, authentic, and represents you for who you are. The good and the bad.
My mentality has evolved due to tapping into the overlooked aspects of life and always attempting to look at things from a creative, spiritual, and direct perspective. The mind is the most important muscle that humans have, and when one takes any time to work it, a stronger mind is born. We all can benefit from obtaining a stronger mind.
Accountability is another concept that has become more prominent due to starting this site. I have learned that if I am going to say anything and publish it out into the world, then I too should be following my own advice and be impeccable with my wording. For better or for worse, words on top of actions produce consequences to each of us personally. In a simpler sense, if you say that you are going to do said thing, then do it, do it to the best of your ability, and do it on a weekend, not only a weekday. Most importantly, do it for yourself.
Comfort and confidence are the realities that have sparked the brightest this year personally. In a world where comfort is one of our silent enemies, it is important to go against your comforts. To get anywhere in this life, you have to be able to get comfortable with being uncomfortable and not freeze up. If you do that consistently, the result is a boost in confidence. That feeling is what is going to fuel your ambition to keep moving forward. My first class of BJJ was by far the most uncomfortable thing I had done in a long time. Yes, of course, my mind had started to go south. I stopped, took a breath, refocused, and did the job. Now, two months later, I can say that I regret not starting it sooner. Nonetheless, I started, and I plan to keep learning it because that is how we improve our lives.
2023, I am forever grateful to you.
I wish everyone a safe and Gleðilig Jól (Happy Yule) and the best start to 2024! It’ll be a wild year, but we can handle it.
Thank you all for the fantastic support this year.
Peyton.
