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2024: Reflecting on a Year of Change

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I will be the first to admit that my writing career so far has been one hell of a roller coaster. And there are a lot of ups and downs still to come. But as we approach the end of the year, there is one thing that I can say with pride about 2024.

It was a year of mental growth.

It's time to take a step back, slow down a bit, and reflect on the year that has just been. I need to celebrate my growth and my little wins for what they are. Only then will I be able to move into the new year with my head held high, ready for whatever roller coaster dips and twists are coming my way.

So, let's get into the nitty-gritty of 2024.

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2022 is over. Time to look to the future with 2023!

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Every year, at this time of year, I take the time to look back over the year that has just finished and check-in on my progress towards my ultimate dreams. It's a time when I remember the little wins that I might have forgotten in the wake of the chaos of life. And just like every year, 2022 was definitely filled with chaos.

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The lights go out, but it’s still the season of cheer

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Winter was upon them and the chill leaked through the walls and windows. The young girl shivered, wrapping herself in the blankets that her mother had laid across her shoulders. The candlelight flickered across the table. She picked up the paintbrush, yellow on its tip. As carefully as she could, she painted the stuffed solider doll.

Every night that week, she had decorated another ornament for the tree that sat in the corner. Every night, it was only a candle that provided the light to see by. Every night, she beamed with pride with another creation hung.

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