This post serves as a summary and key takeaways from the author’s point of view based on reflections and contemplations over the year 2023. At least, there are three life lessons learned from what the author has been through this year.
First, it is burdensome to carry baggage in literal and figurative meanings. Baggage, in literal meaning, could be burdening and impractical for mobility. Although it is functional to bring our stuff together, we only carry it temporarily. Meanwhile, emotional baggage could be unfinished emotional issues, stressors, pain, and difficulties brought from the past, yet the past should not be a concern. It might hold for both literal and phrase meanings that sometimes it is unfeasible to take it all, as some things need to be left behind to carry on new ones. The irrelevant or unused ones should be taken out to spare the space for the relevant and used ones.
Second, no matter how far down we may be, we are never too far down to come back. Indeed, commitment is needed to keep going on and make a comeback. Moreover, being able to commit, being honest and maintaining integrity, while they might pose costs, have value. They will pay off at some point and will be worth it eventually. On the contrary, the enemy of committing is compromising, which could be synonymous with damage. We are damaging our commitment to core values and principles when we compromise our boundaries. It might lead to a toxic relationship in a romantic relationship setting, while it could lead to a corrupt practice in an occupational context.
Third, there might not be such a sacrifice when we truly love someone and do something we are passionate about. We might voluntarily want to do anything and will be there no matter what for the one we love and for the job we are devoted to. We might feel fulfilled and energized by spending time with the person we really love and doing something we are fully willing to dedicate our time to. We will be loyal in loving our loved ones just like we will be persistent in doing our enjoyed jobs. We might always want to provide the best for the one we love as we might want to maximize the result of the job we devote to.
In conclusion, based on what the author has learned this year, the past become less relevant, except for its lessons, such that we might need to leave it behind as we look forward to providing the limited spaces for our priorities and pertinent aspects in our lives. Having integrity and being real in how we feel and what we long for in our lives could lead us to obtain precious rewards. Thank you for the lessons, 2023.
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