Alone but Not Lonely on the Path to Self-Growth

Have you ever chosen to ring in the New Year in solitude? That's exactly how I welcomed 2024, in this latest podcast episode, I share why this solo celebration was anything but lonely. It's a reflection on the transformative power of solitude and how intentional isolation since last June has been instrumental in my personal development. This episode isn't just about my story, though—it's a conversation about setting boundaries, crafting the life you want, and the importance of consistency in growth, even when it's accompanied by the inevitable ebb and flow of life's challenges.

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Speaker 1 0:01

Good morning everyone and welcome back to this Is Me podcast . First and foremost , happy new year . I hope you all enjoyed the holidays with your friends and family and brought in the new year . Bless you . So I hope you brought in the new year filled with love , joy and positive moments . I brought mine in by myself . The kids were with their dad , I was home on my couch and I wanted it that way . Throughout the day I cleaned , I just felt amazing and you know I'm not going to lie Like , by the time it got to like 11 o'clock , I'm like man , this is pretty sad . And I think that because I was speaking to some of my friends and they're like you're going to be by yourself . They were just so confused but I'm like , yeah , like what's wrong with being by myself ? And then , when it got a little closer , I'm like man , is this sad ? Is this like pretty pathetic that I'm by myself ? And then I thought about it . I said no , it's not , because this is exactly how I wanted to bring it in .

Speaker 1 1:07

I have , I think , since June of last year , of 2023 , I have really been intentional and focusing , doing the work regarding my surroundings , what I want for myself , being really unapologetically myself , setting my boundaries . And you know , with that comes isolation , and I think in order to really get an understanding and clarity there , it has to come with some sort of isolation . And it doesn't mean anything against anyone , but in order for you to really hear yourself and hear your thoughts , it's going to require a moment of isolation , because if you're distracted by the noise around you , you won't be able to hear yourself , you won't be able to understand yourself , you won't be able to really get that clarity that you need in your life . And , yeah , I'm looking forward to January , to the year 2024 , for more clarity and understanding . I think that with each year , you grow as a person and I honestly believe that if you're not growing , you're not living .

Speaker 1 2:23

I am entering my 40s this year . I am very excited . I feel better than ever , although I do get my moments , which is normal because we're only human , but I really , I'm really focusing on having great moments all the time , and I know it's very difficult . I think exhaustion really takes over and I'm just trying to really be consistent , because I tend to be consistent , fall off , be consistent , fall off , which I don't beat myself up about it . However , when I get back on , those days of falling off are decreasing , and that , to me , is growth . So , again , this word grace I know I've mentioned it before giving ourselves a little bit of grace , giving myself some gratitude and saying to myself that I'm proud of myself for staying 10 toes down and being intentional with who I am and really honing in on my worth and being proud of that .

Speaker 1 3:36

So yeah , you all , if you didn't start in 2023 , it's all right . There is no playbook to this thing called life . You just have to do what works for you . Don't allow for anyone to tell you how to live your life or , if it doesn't make sense to them , great , because it's not supposed to . I just pray that God continues to guide you , lead you , remove that negativity that surrounds you and fulfill your positivity . I pray that anything that you've asked God for , that he gives it to you and fills up your cup so you're able to fill someone else's cup . I hope this word today helps someone . I hope you all make today your first day to be the best version of yourself and , as always , make sure you like , subscribe and share my podcast if you think that someone can benefit from it and I love you all . I will talk to you soon .