As the clock turned and the virtual skyline filled with fireworks, I made a quiet promise to myself. This new year was not about becoming louder or proving anything to anyone. It was about protecting my light.
For a long time, I allowed other voices to influence my steps in this virtual world. Opinions and expectations slowly shaped my choices. I adjusted myself to fit spaces that were never meant to define me. I dimmed my shine to keep the peace and softened my glow so others would feel comfortable. Without realizing it, I handed my power away.
With the new year came clarity.
I understood that this virtual life is still my life. My presence matters here. My creativity, my vision, and my energy are not up for negotiation. I can listen and grow without letting anyone rewrite who I am or where I am going.
This year, I choose myself.
I choose to move with intention and to create without fear. I will no longer allow others to sway my path or dim my light for their comfort. If I shine, it is because I was meant to. If I rise, it is because I earned it. If I walk alone at times, it is only because I am walking in alignment.
In this new year and in this virtual world, I step forward fully illuminated. Unapologetic. Focused. Free. My light stays on. Always.
