a year of meditations
may we see the change we speak of
in the early hours of january 3, 2024, fueled by insomnia, i decided this was the year i made my business bilingual. i had played with the idea in my mind for quite some time but it “wasn’t a good time.” and truly it wasn’t. BUT it became abundantly clear that “reclaiming” my relationship to the spanish language was something i simply could not continue to ignore.
how i went about spanish business:
- 2 art pieces that not only improved my spanish, but also expanded my video and audio editing skills. i played with textiles to create clothing made specifically for the pieces - a medium i thoroughly enjoy to experiment in. these projects helped grow my art community internationally with 2 residencies.
- i taught my first full spanish workshop to girls between the ages of 8 - 15. i had prepared like crazy only to be reminded being in the moment felt so much better and honored all of us. side note - children are quite literally our future. what a gift to nourish their bodies and minds.
- the majority of my bilingual business was due to the monthly meditations i share on the intent podcast. each month i recorded astrological meditations in english & spanish.
it’s no surprise the thing i did the most, has made me reconsider if it’s something i want to do. by this, i mean astrological content - not bilingual business. astro content began on tik tok with full and new moon medi’s. i didn’t love it, but did notice a large peak in engagement. come may, i felt trapped by it. although, i’ve studied astrology for many years, but i did not ever want to be an “astrologer” especially online. in a time where our “success” is based on how much attention we can hold on to, i got lost in the sauce. i can’t look past the white washed version we use in pop culture anymore. as my relationship with astrology changes, i don’t want to add to that. so, this capricorn meditation in english and spanish are the last of my astrological content. this is making space for content that aligns with what i truly desire to share - nervous system nourishment & decolonizing the body.
as we come to an end of the gregorian calendar, i’ve been tempted to reflect and reconsider where i want to focus my energy in 2025.
here are 2024 stats:
- 1 week long retreat
- 2 art residencies
- 3 courses recorded
- 4 nervous system workshops
- 14 substack posts
- 35 recorded meditations on intent
what to look forward to in 2025:
- continuation of meditations in english & spanish
- bi- weekly nervous system nourishment sessions
- more video / audio art
- specially tailored posts in spanish
- dedicating time for essay writing
i am probably not the only one saying this: i truly cannot wait for this year to be over. as i’ve repeated over and over again in 2024, 'the only way out is through,' so that is what we shall do.
<3 dae