2024: A Year of Breaking, Healing and Rising

Some years slip by quietly, while others force you to take a hard look at your life and redefine everything you thought you knew. For me, 2024 was a year of reckoning. It wasn’t just about change—it was about starting over entirely.

In mid-2023, I made a bold move to a completely new state. I thought it would be like the other times I’d relocated—after all, I’ve been traveling and starting fresh since I was 18. But this time was different. I left behind everything familiar: my friends, my routine, and the sense of stability I’d worked so hard to build.

For the first time, I struggled to find my footing. I didn’t know anyone in my new city, and as much as I tried to create a sense of belonging, nothing felt right. By the time 2024 rolled around, I was in the midst of an identity crisis. I felt unmoored, like I was floating between the person I used to be and the person I wanted to become.

It was an ending—of an era, of old ways of being, and of the parts of my life that no longer served me. And it pushed me to ask myself the hard questions: What isn’t working anymore? What do I need to let go of? Who am I without the roles, the labels, the comfort of familiarity?

When the Cracks Began to Show

At first, the changes felt overwhelming. Moving away from everything I knew forced me to confront the cracks I’d been avoiding—the doubts, the fears, and the patterns that weren’t serving me.

For years, I held onto roles that made me feel safe and validated. I thought if I could just hold it all together, I’d be okay. But 2024 didn’t give me that option. The cracks widened, and everything I clung to started to fall away.

As painful as it was, those cracks taught me something invaluable: they weren’t signs of weakness—they were where the light could finally get in. They showed me where I needed to heal, where I needed to grow, and where I needed to let go.

Letting Go of the Fight

I’ve always been a fighter. For as long as I can remember, I’ve believed that strength meant pushing harder, hustling longer, and never letting anyone see the cracks. But 2024 taught me a different kind of strength—the kind that comes from surrender.

There was a moment I’ll never forget: standing by the ocean, my feet sinking into the sand as the waves washed over me. I imagined the water carrying away everything I no longer needed—the guilt, the fear, the old stories. And in that moment, I made a decision: I wasn’t going to fight anymore. I wasn’t going to force things that didn’t feel right.

Surrendering wasn’t easy, but it was freeing. It gave me the space I needed to heal and create something new.

An End of an Era

2024 became a turning point. It was the end of an era—a chance to step away from what wasn’t working and step into alignment with what truly mattered. I began to see that living in alignment isn’t just about making big changes; it’s about the small, everyday choices that bring you closer to your truth.

Moving to a new state forced me to reassess everything: my identity, my relationships, and the way I showed up for myself. It made me ask: What do I really want? Who do I want to become? And the answers weren’t always easy. But they were honest.

Cracks, Light, and Transformation

The cracks I once saw as flaws became my greatest teachers. They showed me that vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s power. When I stopped hiding behind perfection and started embracing the messy, imperfect parts of myself, I felt something shift.

2024 taught me to stop dimming my light to make others comfortable. It taught me to show up as my whole self—flaws, fears, dreams, and all. And in doing so, I found a kind of peace I’d been searching for all along.

What I’m Carrying into 2025

As I move into 2025, I’m carrying the lessons of 2024 with me:

• That surrender is sometimes the most courageous thing you can do.

• That the cracks in your life aren’t flaws—they’re where the light gets in.

• And that alignment isn’t about perfection; it’s about living your truth, every single day.

I’m still healing, still growing, and still learning to let go of resistance. But I’m no longer afraid of the uncertainty. Instead, I’m choosing to trust the process and follow the gentle pull of what feels true.

To You, the Reader

If you’re reading this, I want you to know that you’re not alone. Whether you’re in the middle of your own unraveling or just beginning to ask the hard questions, you’re exactly where you need to be.

You don’t have to have it all figured out. You don’t have to fight so hard. Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is let go, trust the process, and let the light in.

Here’s to 2025: a year of ease, alignment, and unapologetic joy. Let’s walk this path together.

With all my love, 

Sammy