#lessons of 2024

[sheblogstoo]

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗬𝗲𝘁

Here are seven realizations I earned this year:

𝟭. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲

This year, I achieved something I once thought impossible: I fully paid off a 180-sqm lot and began building a house for my family. It was a daunting goal, but I realized that progress doesn’t require perfection—it only requires starting. Even if you feel unprepared, small steps forward add up. One day, you’ll look back and realize you made things possible despite the odds.

𝟮. 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗴𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂

One of my hardest but most freeing decisions this year was to leave a company with a good reputation mainly ecause it didn't pay me what I know I deserved. Despite its prestige, it wasn’t aligned with my long-term happiness. I’ve learned that no job title, paycheck, or external validation can substitute for inner peace. Now, I am grateful for my job that allows me to take ownership of my work, no micromanagement, and pays me well.

𝟯. 𝗡𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀

I’ve let go of the need to climb the corporate ladder. Recognitions are nice, but I’ve realized that I don’t need a job to define me—I just need it to support the life I want to live. Success is no longer about status; it’s about having the freedom to prioritize what truly matters. Okay na ako sa trabahong kahit hindi managerial o leadership basta may flexibility— like pwedeng matulog during shift o mag time-in/out anytime I want.

𝟰. 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

For so long, impostor syndrome followed me like a shadow, whispering that I wasn’t enough. But this year, I’ve started to shed those insecurities. I’ve seen my capabilities firsthand, and I’m slowly learning to trust in my skills and contributions. Growth doesn’t happen overnight, but every step away from self-doubt is a progress, and I am still a work in progress.

𝟱. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹

I’ve come to understand that people must take responsibility for their emotions. If someone has an issue with me, it’s their responsibility to communicate it. I no longer exhaust myself trying to fix misunderstandings or navigate mind games. Life is too short to carry burdens that aren’t mine to bear.

𝟲. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂

The weight of past traumas felt lighter this year—not because they disappeared, but because I’ve grown stronger. Maturity has helped me carry those burdens with more grace and less resentment. Healing isn’t about erasing the pain; it’s about building resilience to live beyond it. I also realized na ang laking bagay talaga na may support system ka.

𝟳. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻

This year, I’ve come to value relationships that feel mutual. The people who matter most don’t demand something from you constantly—they simply enjoy your presence. I’ve learned to invest in connections where I’m celebrated for who I am, not what I can offer.

To you who are reading, may your household have no illness, no funerals, and may your table never run out of food to serve. Happy New Year!

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Another year has passed, and with it the opportunity to reflect back on all that has happened. While my growth was not as dramatic as last year, I can still see lots of positive change.

I'll never have enough ways to say thank you for all the love and support you have given me this year. On to 2025!

(2023 summary here!)

[loveofquotess]

Never waste your time trying to convince someone else of your worth. If they can’t see it, they are not worth the effort.

Mr. Amari Soul // "Reflections of a Man"

[deadpresidents]

"It's called rain, comes down from comes down from heaven. And they want to do, no water comes out of the shower. It goes drip, drip, drip. So what happens you're in the shower 10 times as long, you know. No water comes out of the faucet."

-- Exact transcript of President-elect Donald Trump complaining about shower heads with restricted water flow during a batshit crazy press conference at Mar-a-Lago, January 7, 2024.

President-elect Trump, who also pointed out during the press conference that "The windmills are driving the whales crazy", touched upon some more serious matters, as well, implying that the United States may take back control of the Panama Canal by force, potentially use force and/or economic coercion to force Denmark to sell Greenland to the United States (he will "tariff Denmark at a very high level" if they don't give us Greenland), and continued to suggest that Canada should become an American state. Oh, he also talked about changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" because he's an asshole.

In case you forgot, over 77 million Americans -- including, undoubtedly, people you love and who say they love and care about you -- voted for this person to lead our country for the next four years, despite...well...despite fucking everything we have experienced since 2015.

I seriously don't know if I can do this again for another four years.

[skycowboys]

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[fraternum-momentum]

HAPPY NEW YEARRRRRRRRRRR 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🎊🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🎉🎉🎉🎊🎉🎉🎊🎉🎉🤸‍♀️🎊🎊🎉🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🎉🎉🎊

[mylittlecrow]

i will never shut up about jon promising to protect sansa in 6x09 and then the parallel of lyanna begging ned to promise to protect jon IN THE NEXT EPISODE. something something “if the day should ever come when your lord father was forced to chose between honor on the one hand and those he loves on the other what would he do?” and we KNOW ned picked love. ned loved his sister so much he lied to his king and bff to protect jon. ned loved his daughter so much he sacrificed his honor and duty to the realm and lied to protect sansa.

the writers intentionally put sansa at the center of jon and dany’s conflict. sansa’s not in king’s landing during the battle in 8x05 or 8x06 but she still haunts the narrative, her name is brought up by FOUR different characters. jon was ready to die if dany saw him as a threat to the throne. “i'm tired of fighting it’s all i've done since i left home.” and the only way to get through to him and to get him to fight again and to kill dany is to mention sansa and how she’ll never be safe with dany around. “if we don’t take back the north we’ll never be safe i want you to help me but i'll do it myself if i have to.”

and sansa is so used to being alone. she spent months waiting for robb to rescue her from king's landing, and it never happened. robb chose the north, his duty, over her. and she's beaten for the north's independence and then sold to two different families who stole the north from her. and then she finally finds help in theon and brienne and podrick but she doesn't feel completely safe again until she's in jon's arms. but even then she's still ready for more disappointment, to be separated from her family again because “life is not a song” and “there are no heroes.” but jon isn’t robb. “jon isn’t tormund. jon isn’t davos, or the red woman, or stannis for that matter. jon is jon.”

“where will you go? where will we go. i won’t ever let him touch you again. we need to trust each other. until i return the north is yours. touch my sister and i’ll kill you myself. what you did for her is the only reason i’m not killing you. i’m her family too. what about everyone else? what about the other people who think they know what’s good? i’ll protect you, i promise. no one can protect me, no one can protect anyone.” but jon proves her wrong, he can protect her. he will keep her safe. because when his day comes and he has to chose between love and duty, he chooses her. there still are heroes in her story and their story isn't over yet.

[ryoun]

—taking notes from the flirt master, yoon minju

[brain-r0tten]

Cringetober #8 Dead Meme

hehe get it

my friend commented "those are his frozen girlfriends in the bgr"

(not the 8th yet? who cares)

[loveofquotess]

The ones that are the hardest to get over are often the ones that teach you the greatest lesson.

Mr. Amari Soul // "Reflections of a man"

[air-mechanical]

something something about Lawrence bringing Bellini the secret report when Bellini is in his nightclothes, stripped down to one thin layer no-one else should see, sitting next to the previous Pope’s chessboard that’s still paused mid-game. The chessboard he desired because he had fond memories of playing with the Pope and losing. But learning.

The chessboard he badly desired and which he was going to have no matter what anyone else thought, but was still compelled to confess his desire for as if it was wrong to want something of such value. He had to seek - and gain - Lawerence’s approval first.

The chessboard his hand hovers over, as if considering where to move his pieces next. As if doubting he has the skill to win. Or to continue. The white pieces are bathed in light. Two white pieces are then off the board, captured. Bellini has capitulated to Tremblay. He’s no longer a contender. He’s lost pieces of himself. Open and vulnerable to attack by a Grand Master who doesn’t know the extent of his powers, Lawrence, Bellini’s final stand is made sitting down. And he’s defeated so softly and cleanly it’s cataclysmic.

[emmynominees]

lewis pullman as calvin evans in lessons in chemistry

primetime emmy award nominee for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie

[junicane-dp]

Here's this year's Invisobang piece for Afterlife Lessons by @fangirlwriting-stories! The fic is a fantastic read, and all chapters are up to read right now! Go check it out here and my partner artist's beautiful pieces on their blog @torchturtle (pieces:1 2 3)!

[danteskygod]

Tumblr: Boycott Eurovision and don't vote for anyone

Also Tumblr: How the fuck is the country we're boycotting getting all the votes?!

[kalki-tarot]

Love & Career in 2024 🖤🍷💸

@kalki-tarot

I'll be using tarot cards and my own intuition so it may not resonate with everyone. Keep in mind that this reading is purely for entertainment purposes so be mindful of your own actions and choices. I'm not responsible for any decisions you make on behalf of my readings.

Pick a pile masterlist 🖤

Pile 01

8 wands, 6 wands, page of swords, queen of swords, knight of pentacles

Hello beautiful souls 💓

Let's talk about your career first. I'm seeing you getting praised or popular very fastly. If you're manifesting something career related then it's your sign it's gonna enter your life soon! You'll get a promotion at your workplace and if you're still studying then I'm seeing you're gonna be the top student of your class. Everyone will praise you and you'll be in Everyone's talks and gossips about how did you achieve it.

If some things got stuck or stagnant then a change is coming soon. All this stagnant energy will flow away and new creative and inspiring energy will lead you towards success my dear pile 1. Don't worry just be consistent and your efforts will be recognized and appreciated very soon.

New ideas will be put into action or will be manifested in reality. If you wanna start a new course then it's the right time to do so. I'm seeing communication for you too. You'll get new opportunities and will make new contacts and connections in your work life which will help you alot leveling up more.

Your overall energy is the Queen of swords which tells me that this year, you'll just focus on your goals and won't spend too much time thinking about the bs. Your plans would be clear cut and will be put into action. I'm not seeing you procrastinating or smth like that. It's a very fast, quick and easy going energy, but stable throughout.

New opportunities on the way! I'm seeing you getting a job letter or something like that. If you're struggling with getting a job then an opportunity is out there in 2024! So be ready ♡

2 wands, 8 wands, 9 pentacles, Temperance, 6 swords, 9 swords ( 5 pentacles, the devil, 4 pentacles, the moon, 5 swords)

Woah! You know what pile 1, we need to let go of some things before before it's too late. We need to let go of things even if it hurts only for our own good. The bad or good news is I'm seeing you breaking up or finally letting go of a toxic relationship or love. You've held it in for so long and in 2024, I'm seeing you releasing all of that. It's better to leave than being left out in the cold, right?

2024 is the year of a fresh start and ending the cycles. It's the year to relax and heal. It's great that you're walking away from such people. I know it takes a lot of strength and courage to do that and you have the guts to leave someone so toxic and unhealthy for you. I'm not necessarily seeing someone new entering in your life. I'm seeing YOU, choosing to walk away from this situation.

You'll know that the grass is greener on the other side. You'll explore new things in love. Maybe go on a few dates? By the end of 2024, you'll be balanced spiritually and physically. You'll be properly healed and you'll discover much more about yourself rather than other people. It's necessary to know ourselves before trying to understand some one else. That's it for you, please reblog this post if you liked it. Thanks ♡

Pile 02

3 of swords, page of pentacles, ace of swords, 6 of wands, the devil, 8 of wands

Career wise, Things may get a little rocky for you this year. But don't worry, with extra caution and mindfulness you'll be able to thrive through this. The advice I'm getting for is to not take any shortcuts for success to come fast, as it'll only result in your own downfall.

Be careful of people who look very nice and popular as they're not what they seem from their outer side. Just focus on grabbing opportunities and working truthfully for yourself and your loved ones. Your creative energy would be at peak this year, it's time for you to realize your potential and work with it next year.

Your 2024 is the year to hustle hard so be dedicated to your work/study. Lot's of success will be at your door if you don't fall into any traps.

Knight of cups, wheel of fortune, 9 of pentacles, 4 of pentacles, the hermit, 7 of wands ( 9 swords & 8 pentacles )

Wow babe! You've done lots of healing and lot's of self care in 2023! And now it's the time for love finally coming into your life through divine intervention in 2024. As we have the wheel of fortune here, I'm seeing You've finally let go of the old cycles and karmic patterns.

The old thinking patterns and attachment wounds will be healed. You'll fight your way through this very powerfully. You've done a lot of self introspection and self discovery in 2023.

You are one step ahead of pile 1, you're asked to just go with flow and let the universe guide you through the vast ocean of sadness to the never ending love. A romantic, water sign energy may approach you with love 👀 next year. Abundance and clarity will flow through just don't complex your emotions any more. Trust your intuition and let it guide you.

That's it! Pile 2 ♡ If this helped you a little bit please comment and reblog xoxo

Pile 03

The magician, Temperanc, ace of wands, 8 wands, ace of cups, the fool (king of cups)

The year 2024 will bring you lots of emotional satisfaction in terms of your career. You would be a successful person, but with the right actions and decisions. Create a path for yourself and walk on it. You should have the desire amd commitment if you wanna achieve something in life.

In 2024, there is a need for you to have a clear mindset snd step wise approach. Do everything in a proper balance. Good things take time to manifest. Your dedication and ability to stay composed under pressure will help you stand out.

Whatever you're thinking about, go for it. Just "go for it", don't think too much if that gives you happiness. Whether you've been thinking about launching a project or reaching out to a new networking connection, 2024 is the time.

Next year would be an year of swift progress and rapid growth. Everything will seem so fast and would gain momentum. You may even travel for work.

Something would be headed your way in your professional life, whether that's a new job, a new responsibility within your current role, or even a new business partner or connection, a new and promising path may be opening up.

You'll overall enjoy this year in terms of your professional or career life.

10 swords, 2 of wands, knight of pentacles, 5 of pentacles, queen of swords, 5 of wands, the tower ( 9 swords, 7 cups, magician )

Listen pile 3, to be honest 2024 would be rocky for you, you know. I channeled that you should not go alone in clubs or pubs or take any drinks with strangers. Be careful guys.

For some of you I'm getting that you guys are just staying single this year and focusing more on your self growth and options in love. You may solo travel or go on solo dates. You know loving yourself and all.

You may actually reach out to a therapist if your experiences were not so good in love before. If not, then I'm seeing you reaching out for yourself, my love. You're giving yourself the love and warmth you've never received from anyone else. You're now, not letting bs people get into your life and make a hell out of it. You're tryna stay healthy and happy.

For some of you, there's an advice of manifesting new love in your life. Get into that mindset. List down all the qualities you want in a partner and visualizing would also help you.

I'm seeing a divorce for some of you, or even a legal matter that involves a person you once loved. They probably lied and deceived you. You may fight for yourself in the court this year. Sending Lots of hugs and love to you dear if this is happening to you. Stay strong and you'll be more blessed. 💓✨️

[iirulancorrino]

The Green brothers are doing effective altruism better than maybe 95% of people who identify online as effective altruists.