Well 2022, you’ve been kind to me. I finally achieved my London dreams this year and lived them to the fullest. Leaving everything behind, I took a 12-week internship in the city of my dreams. My weekends were filled with outings, romantic dates, and meeting up with friends.
And so, throughout this year, I learned a lot about myself and what I want out of life. Throughout this year, I have learned to embrace myself fully and to trust my judgments and instincts completely. In finding my strength, I have learned how amazing and powerful I truly am. Rather than growing for anyone else, I developed for myself. This feeling permeated me for the entire year and I became aware of the change that was within me.
Honestly, I always escaped the pain of being alone. In order to avoid this feeling of solitude, I used to fill my loneliness with activities I didn’t truly enjoy. But then I realized it wasn’t such a terrible thing to spend time with myself. I was embarrassed to sit alone in restaurants during my first few weeks in London, just because of what people might say or how I perceived myself. Slowly, though, I realized I needed to be comfortable with myself. Changing my mindset changed my view of myself and the world, and I finally learned to enjoy my company with patience. I took my time exploring the streets of London at my own pace, wandered into stores I wanted to visit, and decided what foods I wanted to try first.
Now that I’m back in Israel, I’ve got new challenges to face. In the midst of searching for a permanent job in the city I love, I must tell you that it is not an easy process. Occasionally, I lose hope, but every day, I learn to trust myself and the universe. All that is meant for me will find its way to me. And so it seems that throughout this past year, the most significant lesson I’ve learned has been to believe in myself and my worth. It is only through that that I have been able to find peace.
As this year comes to an end, I’m feeling more clear, grounded, and hopeful about myself and my life.
