The Half-Year Shift: June–December 2025

Hey everyone, I know it has been some time since I have actually sat down long enough to talk about how this year has been. So much has transpired that I am still catching my breath to really take everything in. As per usual, my disclaimer: my life experiences are expressed to assist those on their paths in life. I cannot tell anyone how to live their life, and my only hope is that someone learns from mine and becomes inspired to do more. 

One of the most significant changes that occurred was when I was laid off from my job at Allstate in February of 2025. I was an employee there for six years, and I never dreamed I would be there that long. So with me being laid or to put it more in a professional manner, it was “workforce reduction”; it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. That working environment started to be taxing on my mental health over the last 6 months, and as some of us know, when God makes you uncomfortable, a change is coming whether you want it to happen or not. While I was working there, I decided in May of 2024 that I would return to school to obtain my B.S. in Cybersecurity and Project Management, and Allstate had a program that paid for it; I was going to school for free. After leaving my job involuntarily, I was still able to attend school and will be graduating in May of 2026.  At the same time, I was selected for a great opportunity to show my artwork in New York, NY, at a prestigious Clio Art Fair Exhibition by an Italian art collector. I was just one out of two African Americans who were selected due to my body of work and overall professionalism. My path in several directions became clearer, and I felt a sense of joy I haven’t experienced in a long time: my nervous system was getting back to a level of peace I haven’t felt due to working coporate level jobs, and I started enjoying life more. 

Interesting to point out, is that this past year, I did a lot more traveling and relaxing more into this new wave that life opened me up to. My weekly route of going to the gym 4x a week while attending school helped me stay focused on the goals I set for myself. While all of this is going on, I was and still am single, not having any prospects, and embraced celibacy even more and got deeper into my spirituality. I found myself moving further and further away from an individual I been getting to know for the past three years, and finally let it go because he was directionless and could not lead properly. There was no way in hell I was going to blindly follow anyone, and I started making my exit. When you are honest, clear, and intentional, and it still isn't being understood, that's when you know it is time to leave in peace and not in pieces. I’ve embraced that while certain things excite most people, they don’t for me—especially in this new age of dating. I am not interested in entertaining anything that does not speak to my spirit fluently. In this dating world, I would rather be a spectator because there are a lot of people who are not intentional and waste the time of others looking for stability and meaningful relationships that end up in marriage. I noticed on the social media platforms I am on, many people do not want to hold themselves accountable and just move on to the next innocent person without healing their own issues, creating more karma for themselves. I started looking deeper at the simple fact of when direct and honest communication becomes hard. When did men stop being men, and women stop being women, in a mental and spiritual aspect?  Where did morals, values, ethics, etc., disappear to? When did building something long-lasting stop being the norm? And my favorite, when did calling phones to talk to people become secondary to contacting folks through social media? 

In the timespan from June to December, I became more 'selfish' with my time and energy. I jumped timelines into the woman I desire to be, and I am doing it alone—no partner, no prospects, no headaches. I allowed people to think what they want without the urge to clear it up. I called my energy back from those who misused it, and I made them feel my absence. God sharpened my discernment; I realized some folks didn’t have my best interests at heart—they just wanted to suck the energy out of me. So, I did the next best thing: I ripped the straw to pieces and denied them access. I realized just how much people are full of shit when they do not face their own traumas, issues, or run from their demons. I spoke my truth and turned into the villain in some folks' story which I do not care about. Living in this new way of freedom, despite the current condition of the world, I would rather be an asset to the collective energetic shift than a liability. My biggest takeaway from the half-year shift is simply this: showing up for people who show up for me, those who love me out loud, I am returning that love; being loyal to those who never made me question their loyalty to me; communicating with those who know how to communicate with me and lastly being honest with me no matter how difficult it is because I rather someone tell me the truth than to comfort me with a lie. 

So moving into 2026, let us all do better with being honest, respectful, and understanding that unhealed people will show exactly where they need healing and that it isn’t your job to heal them. Therapy is a life-saving tool, and learn what it means to completely silence the ego for a much more fulfilling life of abundance. When God tells you to move, you move without questioning. Remember to be good to yourself and others…as always #LiveLifePositive 🧘🏿