I have added one important piece of my life’s puzzle this year, 2023.

A piece that took a long time to be completed and that has finally fallen into place.

This year, I have been challenged by many things, places and people.

I have made important decisions and also bad decisions.

I have fought fear and I had days when I struggled to get by.

I fought for my dreams and for my loved ones.

I was disappointed by people but kept on moving forward.

I have visited beautiful places in this world as well as dark corners of my mind.

What have I learned from all of these?

I have learned that patience is the most important virtue one can possess. (And I am still learning)!

That things will happen, not when you want them to happen, but when they must happen.

I have learned that when you feel you have no hope left anymore, you still can find in yourself the wish to fight further.

I have also learned to let go and accept the things that I cannot change, and let time put all these things into place, at the right moment.

And most importantly, I have learned to be grateful for all I have in my life.

With all this wisdom I move forward to the next piece of my life’s puzzle… 2024.

A new exercise of balance!