If you are new here, Karmic Chronicles is a diary of sorts – a place where I allow readers into a more personal room of my life. It is not curated perfection or spiritual bypassing, but a reflection of normal human experience: growth, struggle, healing, and becoming. This space exists to honor the truth that we are all navigating life one season at a time.
This year has been a wild one. A year filled with work – quiet work, deep work, and the kind of work that doesn’t always show on the surface. I can say, honestly and without guilt, that my soul and body feel content with the effort I gave. I showed up mentally, physically, and especially spiritually. My health is sustaining. I have remained sober. And those two truths alone feel like victories worth honoring.
I write this entry holding many emotions at once – relief for what I survived, gratitude for what I learned, grief for what I had to release, and hope for what is still unfolding. If I were to name this year with one word, it would be perseverance– not loud or dramatic, but steady, intentional, earned.
The Year I Lived Through
This year carried many challenges, but I learned quickly that the only way forward was straight through – not around it, not over it. Sobriety itself has not been the hardest part, even though there were moments when the craving surfaced. Strangely, it came most often in the summer – those warm evenings when all I wanted to sit by the fire with an ice-cold drink in hand. There were also moments when I was emotionally distraught and wanted to reach for it then, too. But I didn’t. Each time, I chose to push past.
Instead, I poured my energy into my work – into my website, my writing, my reading, and my studying, I learned what it truly means to build something from the ground up. While I still feel like I’m standing at the beginning of many ways, I know more now. I understand the mechanics, the foundations, the slow architecture of a business and a creative life. When consistency and product flow come together, I trust that I will be ready.
The hardest moment of this year was losing my fourteen-year-old cat, Muss. I had him since I was eighteen – through some of the darkest chapters of my life. He was gentle, protective, and the very best cuddles. I miss him deeply. I wear his ashes around my neck, a quiet reminder of the love he gave me and the strength he lent me when I needed it most. I still feel him with me. I still catch glimpses of him from time to time. His presence hasn’t vanished – it has simply changed.
His sister and littermate is doing well, even though she will need thyroid medication for the rest of her life. That’s okay with me. Caring for her feels like another way of honoring the love they both brought into my world.
Alongside everything else, this year also asked a great deal of me physically. I spent a significant amount of time navigating health concerns – multiple doctor’s visits, tests, and appointments that were both exhausting and time-consuming. It took more out of me than I realized at the time, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. Living in that in-between space of waiting, wondering, and continuing on anyway required a level of patience, resilience I hadn’t fully acknowledged.
I’m grateful to say that I am feeling better now, While the process was draining, it reminded me how deeply connect our bodies, minds, and spirits truly are – and how important it is to listen when something feels off. That chapter slowed me down in ways I didn’t choose, but in hindsight, it also taught me to respect my limits and honor my healing.
What I kept choosing this year – especially when it was hard – was The Karmic Misfit. I chose it because it is fully and wholly me. For most of my life, I never knew what I wanted to do or who I was becoming. Now I do. Ive found contentment in writing, in planting, in spirituality, and in simply being. In joining the shared existence of humanity in this lifetime – not wishing it, not resisting it, but walking through with intention.
Perseverance & Quiet Boundaries
I continued to show up for my vision even without certainty, because in this lifetime nothing is truly guaranteed – except our will, our power, and our magic. I learned how to trust myself without needing proof, and how to keep going even when the path ahead felt undefined.
This year taught me in a deeper way, especially patience with myself. I’ve learned to give myself grace for the things I cannot control. Even when I make mistakes, the way I speak to myself has changed tremendously. The inner dialogue that once leaned toward self-criticism now leans toward understanding. I’ve always considered myself a patient person, but this year I became more patient with others, with circumstances, and with time itself.
I choose to write and create under the pseudonym The Karmic Misfitbecause I want the work to speak for itself – the words, the ideas, the art. I don’t want the focus to be on me as a person, but on what is being shared. And yet, even with small numbers – likes, views, follows, or subscribers – my heart still lights up. When someone shares my work, I feel genuinely excited. It reminds me that what I’m creating is reaching the people it’s meant to reach, and that alone keeps me motivated.
At the core of it all, I simply want to help others live the most authentic life they can. We only have this life. This moment. And I truly believe that everyone holds incredible beauty and the potential to become wonderful human beings when given the space to grow.
One of my quiet victories this year was learning how to protect my energy by saying no. This is still a tender area for me – I’ve always been someone who says yes – but I’m learning. And I know I’m not alone in that struggle. Saying no sometimes isn’t rejection; it’s protection. Of yourself. Of your heart, your spirit, and your mind.
The Evolution of The Karmic Misfit
The Karmic Misfitfeels like my baby. Like anything you care deeply for, it has come with moments of stress, confusion, and overwhelm. Those were the moments when I learned to step back, breathe, and then return to it with a clearer mind. I’ve learned that rest doesn’t mean abandonment – it means sustainability.
My ideas are constantly flowing. Sometimes there are so many that I want to write them all in a single day, but I’m learning that I can’t – and that I don’t have to. I’m still learning how to pace myself, how social sharing truly works, when to post, when not to, and how to let things grow without forcing them. This year has taught me that creativity thrives best when it’s allowed to breathe.
What I want to build is something that feels like home. A place where you can kick your shoes off, sit down with a cup of tea, and watch the birds outside the window – or the snowfall drifting down. A candle glowing nearby. Incense quietly burning. A space that feels safe, warm, and intentional. That is the heart of The Karmic Misfit.
It is still very much a work in progress. I’m learning not to rush, but to stay aligned – trusting that what is meant to unfold will do so in its own time. The only real discouragement has been resources. The products I dream of sharing with others are limited right now by money alone. Still, I am slowly building – learning, preparing, gathering what I can – so that one day I will have a true inventory and a boutique of my own.
My dream is simple and vast all at once: an actual cottage boutique. My own business. My own products. A tangible extension of everything I’ve been nurturing. And so I keep manifesting, trusting that each small step is leading me closer to that door.
Looking Ahead – Intentions, Not Demands
As I move into the new year, I am calling in self-discipline paired with soul-brightening – learning how to live the way I want to live while still working hard and staying grounded in reality. With a full-time job already in place, I feel ready to find consistency in the planning that has already begun. The foundation is there; now it’s about tending to it with care.
I want this coming year to be filled with victories – business, work, and personal alike. Not rushed wins or hollow achievements, but meaningful progress that allows me to flow into the life I am intentionally creating. I want to live with more presence, more purpose, and more awareness of how I spend my time and energy.
With a busy schedule, I am committed to building steadily and surely. I want creativity that is sustainable, a workflow that feels motivating rather than draining, and a rhythm that supports long-term growth instead of burnout. I want to create in ways that honor both my ambition and well-being.
I also hope to welcome more community – spaces to share, to teach, and to simply enjoy the exchange of ideas and creativity. As I spend time in my studio, working with my hands and creating intentional pieces, my intention is to feel less overwhelmed and more at peace. To work from a place of contentment, trust, and quiet confidence in the path I am walking.
Closing Reflection
As I close this chapter, I offer gratitude to the version of myself who endured what no one else could see. To the one who kept going on tired days, quiet days, and days filled with doubt. To the one who chose perseverance over escape, patience over pressure, and presence over perfection.
I honor the losses that shaped me, the love that still walks beside me, and the strength that carried me through the unseen moments. I release what no longer needs to be carried into the next season, trusting that it served its purpose when it was needed.
As I step forward, I carry intention, resilience, and a deep trust in my own becoming. I give myself permission to move slowly, to grow steadily, and to build a life that feels aligned, meaningful, and true. I welcome peace into my work, clarity into my path, and warmth into the spaces I create.
May the year ahead meet me with opportunity, and may I meet it with an open heart, steady hands, and a soul that knows it is exactly where it is meant to be.
A Note to the Reader
Before I close this entry, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to those who have been reading, following, and sharing my work – the presence here means more than I can ever fully express. And to those who are just discovering The Karmic Misfit, whether now or sometime later, you are warmly welcomed.
I am sending out the brightest light and energy for the year ahead – for strength, clarity, and moments of joy, even in uncertain times. May you stay strong when life feels heavy, remain hopeful when things feel unclear, and find the courage to keep moving forward when the path feels difficult.
I wish for each of you a life lived fully and authentically, with happiness in the small moments, health in the body and spirit, and the reminder that you are never alone in your journey. Wherever you are in this season, may you be held in peace and possibility.
“Perseverance is choosing yourself, even when no one is watching.”
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