One more year has gone by, one in which I crossed over to the next decade. I feel like I am poised at the start of a new phase in my life.

There are two running themes I want to start this stage and year with – mindfulness and engagement.

Mindfulness, the little that I have practiced so far, has improved my quality of life significantly. By making me consciously choose the type of content I consume. Reducing FOMO. Improving my self awareness. Empowering me to live with and balance both positive and negative emotions.

Having found my secure centre over the past couple of years, I now appreciate the important of engagement in life. We consistently need multiple close relationships because they are the ones who challenge our preconceptions and biases. Nudge us to explore uncomfortable and unfamiliar areas. Fill up different spaces in our lives. Expand our minds. In the words of Michelle Obama, they become our own “kitchen table”.

Here’s to an amazing, mindful, engaged new year 2023 🙂