Haydee [00:00:30]:
Well, hello there. Welcome to Voluptuous Questions. My name is Haydee, and today, I’m going to ask YOU a very deep question. What lessons did this year teach you? I know. I know. This question can make you emotional JUST by starting to think of it. And if you’re like me and you don’t like goodbyes, what you’re feeling when you start to answer this question IS right. It IS like a goodbye to 2024.

Haydee [00:01:15]:
But even though New Year’s is my absolute LEAST favorite holiday, there are things I like to do to close the year properly because as sad as it may sound, every year that ends is one that we will NEVER see again. So in essence, it is the ultimate goodbye. I know I’m getting a bit deep, but I sometimes get a little melancholic at the end of the year. So if you do too, don’t worry. I TOTALLY understand. You can make your list of teachings as long or as short as you wish, BUT give it your best. Think about it this way. THIS is your chance to thank this year for the good things and the not so good things that it has taught you.

Haydee [00:02:11]:
Are you ready to analyze it? Not quite? It’s okay for now. I’ll go first and share my list to give you a bit of extra time and courage. Wink, wink. LOL. But pinky promised me that when YOU have your list, you’ll share at least SOME of the items by visiting voluptuousquestions.com/contact. You write me a message @voluptuousquestions on TikTok, OR you share with all of us by going to voluptuousquestions.com/podcasts. So these are the things that 2024 taught me that may be life lessons for you. Hopefully, they are. That way, you can benefit from my teachings, and we can help each other stay on track throughout all of the years that we have left.

Haydee [00:03:14]:
Number 1. Even if the beginning of the year is a little bit challenging, ANY year can still be one of the BEST years ever. Number 2. If you want to have fun on your birthday, you really need to have fun things planned. Don’t have expectations for others to step up because those expectations usually always let you down. Number 3. Reciprocal energy is the best energy in any relationship. Number 4. In order to make relationships blossom, you need to water them. Number 5.

Haydee [00:04:04]:
Sometimes, loving someone in their favorite love language is not enough. This applies to other people and to you. So ask for and give at least the top two favorite love languages consistently. Number 6. Initiative is sexy, but empathy is the sexiest thing ever. Number 7. Pick your battles carefully. Be thankful for what you have because sometimes wanting more can leave you with nothing. Number 8. Think twice, 3 times, and even 4 times before acting.

Haydee [00:05:00]:
Number 9. Speak up. Honor what your soul is yearning for you to say. Number 10. The emotions that we THINK are negative are simply signs that something is off and needs our attention. So don’t ignore them. Honor them.

Haydee [00:05:37]:
Number 11. Our eyes are like clouds, and sometimes we cry because they can’t hold our tears in any longer. So it’s perfectly okay to cry as long as you need and blow your nose until you’ve finally released EVERYTHING that you’ve been trying SO hard to hold inside for SO long. Number 12. Friendships can start slowly and timidly, but get stronger and more sincere with time. As a matter of fact, sometimes the people who you thought would be there for you in your darkest hour aren’t, and those whom you didn’t even IMAGINE would be there for you are. Isn’t that amazing? Surprise, surprise. Right? Number 13. Ask for forgiveness as many times as it’s necessary for you to FINALLY feel at peace and forgive yourself, and notice the signs of when you truly haven’t been forgiven and proceed with caution.

Haydee [00:07:00]:
Number 14. Music is the best medicine and the best musical therapy. Number 15. Mel Robbins taught me something VERY important that we ALL know deep down, but it’s very hard for us to actually apply. But the way that she presented it made sense, and it’s that we should let them. Yep. If people want to do whatever they want to do that doesn’t impact our physical well-being or our safety, we should let them. We should let people show us who they truly are.

Haydee [00:07:47]:
Number 16. Working on yourself for a long time will mainly teach you that you still have a long way to go, while at the same time, teach you that you’re perfectly amazing and lovable just the way you are. Number 17. The people who love you most are the people who wish you the best on any given holiday and or the people who RESPOND the best with all the love they have to give on that holiday. Number 18. There are still LOTS of people in this world who can notice your beautiful energy, value it, and show you with words and actions that they do. Number 19. All the negative things that happened in my entire life were necessary for my evolution. Hopefully, you feel the same way about your life.

Haydee [00:08:56]:
And finally, number 20. EVERYTHING is perfect. And if you REALLY want, you can help make it even MORE perfect through all the positive things you can do. I know that I have learned more lessons than these, but these are the ones that come to mind. But don’t mind me. It’s now your turn to analyze your year. I can’t wait to hear about your life lessons because I’m sure that your lessons will also be some of my lessons, and I LOVE having those special aha moments. I’ll be doing a podcast on the 2024 word of the year soon, but in the meantime, please think about what word you’d like to implement in 2025. 2024 will ALWAYS have a VERY special place in my heart because 24 is my favorite number.

Haydee [00:10:04]:
And guess what? This is episode 24 of this podcast. So cheers! Thank you so much for being part of the journey, not only this year, but since I started this podcast. I value each and every one of you more than I can even express. So please allow me to wish you a VERY happy new year and may 2025 exceed your most heartfelt desires. Sending you a BIG, warm, and squishy hug with ALL my love. Remember, YOU’RE the star of this podcast and the star of YOUR life. Keep shining brightly always.

Haydee [00:10:51]:
Always. Always. Always. No matter what year it is. Alrighty? Kisses. LOL. Tchau.