It’s been a wild year, at least for me, in all aspects of life.

Today, I am gonna rant about my year, and at the end, will share a lesson.

First phase - my health messing up.

This year started with my autoimmune condition leading me to hospitalization.

Trying naturopathy treatments for the first time, also, I learned new stuff about natural cures.

It didn’t work out for me, but my health got a little better.

Then comes my 20+ days' stay in Command Hospital, which was a kind of self-transformation for me.

It gave me time to think and work on myself. I had my best hospital stay ever.

I think it was God's plan.

Then I had my leg’s surgery, which also took lots of time to recover from.

Second phase - New start & hoping for a better future.

I got into coding again after almost a 6-year gap. It was tough, to be honest.

I made a commitment to finish my degree anyhow, after staying as a college dropout for the past 3 years.

My life is getting back on track, me becoming wiser, healthier, and a stable person.

I got into the Growth School’s Community; it was a fun experience learning, designing, and meeting new people.

We won the Growth School’s hackathon this year.

I added new skill of UX Design in my arsenal.

Third Phase  - Spiritual Mess.

I left ISKCON this year. I don’t have any issues with Hare Krishna people, but I think my spiritual path is different.

I was confused, sad, and unhappy with my decision. But sometimes, for growth, we need to make tough choices.

Fourth  Phase - Mental Mess.

There was a time when I was mentally disturbed.

After failing multiple times to start my business again or not getting selected in a job role despite being so good in my craft or having good experience.

This is the year I started my journey with therapy and journaling.

I started taking care of myself.

I started valuing myself more. I put my health first now, rather than money.

Last Phase - Re-Restart, maybe.

After going through all the mess and overcoming all that, it is not over.

I am working on my next version, with almost 88 days left to finish this year.

I will fail again , I will bounce back again.

But will not give up.

What’s the lesson in my mega rant:

Accept things as they are or see God’s hand in life’s situations. You will never know what big thing God is preparing you for.

I could have complained or cried, but I kept going.

Our life is a roller coaster , just be  like a happy child enjoying the ride.

If you have time, read Bhagavad Gita’s verse 2.14.

mātrā-sparśās tu kaunteyaśītoṣṇa-sukha-duḥkha-

dāḥāgamāpāyino ’nityāstāṁs titikṣasva bhārata

Meaning :

O son of Kuntī, the nonpermanent appearance of happiness and distress, and their disappearance in due course, are like the appearance and disappearance of winter and summer seasons. They arise from sense perception, O scion of Bharata, and one must learn to tolerate them without being disturbed.

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