My biggest lessons of 2022

Mariana Luna playing pinball at a pinball arcade

Reiki Master Curanderxs love playing pinball too

  1. Love fiercely and fearlessly, in spite of a broken heart and an often terrifying world. Find practices and humans that support your heart’s ability to love and stay open. 


  2. Grief is an inevitable part of the human experience. It’s not a matter of if, but when. Prepare accordingly. Befriend grief. Tend to grief. Surrender to grief. Become a student of grief. Grow with and in spite of grief.


  3. My time, energy and presence are a gift. Let go of or set boundaries with anyone or anything that doesn’t understand or appreciate this and/or consistently drains you. Be ruthless in this regard. 


  4. Taking your time to discern whether someone is worthy of your presence, time, devotion, love, and attention is healthy. Good things often take time, there is no rush for the right people. 


  5. Ask for what you want. Be direct, active and vocal about your desires. If it feels scary, say or do it anyways. 


  6. Social media is a presence thief, an imagination thief, a dream thief, a time thief and a happiness thief. This past month I uninstalled and unfollowed hundreds of accounts on Instagram, in order to focus on offline connections, conversations and experiences - life improvement x1000. 


  7. Running a business is a wild roller coaster, but one that I’m super excited to be on. I feel like very little can prepare you for the emotional ride it will be and how much of a growth accelerator it is. I never thought it would make me meet my inner demons as much as it has, but I’m thankful for the experience so far. 


  8. Trust your intuition and in the flow of the universe - they are one in the same. Find ways to foster trust in yourself and your intuition and develop your third eye chakra!

  9. Tend to your body. Prioritize rest and movement. Learn and honor your body’s cycles.

  10. Make ample space and time for activities that serve no other purpose than bringing you pleasure and joy. For me, my top ones are DJing, dancing and dicking around with friends (oh, and playing pinball) - more of these please!

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What about you? What lessons did you learn in 2022?

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