Walking Into 2025 With Grace and Surrender
From 2024 to 2025 …
From Healing to Thriving…
From Limbo to Alignment...
From where I was to where I’m going…
And still… not there yet.
This year has taught me something powerful: sometimes, the most transformative act is to simply surrender. Not in defeat, but in trust—in faith that life knows the way, even when we don’t.
To me, this past year has felt like a threshold between two realms—a pivotal crossroads between vastly different journeys. It’s been a delicate balance between our present state and the future we’re moving toward. The energies that once shaped the collective have gradually faded, making way for fresh forces to take hold. As a whole, we've experienced a significant shift—a sweeping transition from the old to the new. This transformation has been especially profound on a personal and spiritual level, which is where collective change begins.
It feels like a monumental shift is currently unfolding, like there is something incredible emerging into our timeline and the pace of change will strengthen immensely in the months ahead.
In moments like this (and it does feel like we are all collectively in one of those, let me know if you feel it too), it feels crucial to me to slow down and stop pulling or pushing at life.
And just surrender to what is being born.
It feels urgent to let go of rigid and conditional plans, outdated and unsustainable goals, superficial and "unkeepable" resolutions, misaligned and egotistic desires.
These moments ask us to release what no longer serves us, making space for what feels true and meaningful to emerge.
And I feel we have to release the need to control every step, and instead reconnect with the deeper currents of our intentions. This specific time invites us to reflect on what truly matters—not the plans we’ve meticulously crafted, but the intentions that light us up and the visions that align with our authentic selves.
Surrendering doesn’t mean giving up desiring or having intentions or goals; it means creating space for clarity, allowing our goals to evolve into more meaningful ones, nurturing adaptable resolutions, rooting our intentions in reality, and letting our desires guide us toward what feels right.
Sometimes, slowing down is the most productive thing we can do.
Now is one of those times. Just slowing down and feeling into it.
At least that is how I feel (LOL!!)
So…
What feels right? What feels authentic?
And what doesn’t?
These moments call us to reconnect with what feels aligned and true, rather than forcing ourselves to fit into predefined molds or plans or goals.
So for 2025, I’m not setting goals.
I’m surrendering.
I’m winging it.
I have dreams.
And desires.
And intentions.
But I mostly have trust. Faith, even.
Faith that I’m going to be alright, no matter what.
That there is no such thing as late, lack of time or lack of any sort for that sake...
When things take longer than you thought they would, it's just a gentle reminder that you have more time than you thought—and that there's a journey to enjoy.
I have been reading the very successful and amazing book called "Wintering", by Katherine May. In this book, we are gently invited into a world where life's cold, harsh seasons—those periods of isolation, illness, heartbreak, or loss—are no longer something to fear, but something to embrace.
In a culture obsessed with productivity and success, "Wintering" is a radical call to rest, reflect, and restore—an antidote to burnout and a deep exhale for the soul.
"Wintering" also challenges the societal definition of success.. Success doesn’t always mean constant achievement or productivity. Sometimes success is simply surviving, healing, and emerging from a tough season intact. You can read more on that topic in the series of articles I recently published here:https://isayabelle.com/rethinking-success-beyond-metrics
So what about New Year’s resolutions and goals Isaya?
And what about the "word of the year" situation?
If you’ve been following me for a while you know that I don’t do resolutions. In my opinion, they’re simply a plan for failure and feeling disappointed with yourself.
As for plans and goals… Well last year I had the biggest plans and goals.
Detailed almost to the day…
Then. As you might remember? I was met with a cancer diagnosis late March… And plans and goals all went out the window.
And yet I had an amazing year… Yep, you read that right. I had an amazing year.
Not thanks to the plans and goals though.
Despite them.
I walked through cancer with grace and faith and I’m happy to say I am now cancer free.
And I know, deep down, that I am going to be OK no matter what.
Really.
No need to plan then…
But as I am an Athena woman… I still did and will do some planning… Because I like it, it inspires me and gives my dreams some place to live in the world… until they come true.
For the first time in my life though, I am practicing a non-attached planning style.
I am putting all my dreams and intentions and plans out there, so the Universe (that always has my back remember!) can know what it is they have to send my way.
But I am surrendering the "results".
I am OK no matter what. Whether they "come true" or not.
Because, truthfully, really, they already have.
I am Living a Goddess Life already. I am IN the vision. No matter what.
For 2025 (twenty twenty thrive!), I only have a vibe. Because energy always has to come first.
So, a word: JOY.
And an adjective to go with it. PEACEFUL.
In peaceful joy I walk my path.
And of course I will keep you posted about the meanders, discoveries and ways you can walk with me!
Now I might have more to say on that topic, so I might come back to it.
Because I believe that not everything needs to be set and clearly defined by January…
Some things need to mature in the underground of the unconscious during that last part of deep winter, until Imbolc on February 1st… and even later.
Plans and dreams need time too…
For the time being, I can simply announce that I am now on Substack, sharing my writing adventures over there too… If you’re interested, you subscribe for free here:
https://substack.com/@isayabelle
I’d love to hear your thoughts—what word or intention are you choosing for 2025?
I believe that is all for today.
I would be so happy to hear from you.
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I send, as always, love, light and gratitude.
Isaya
