Importance to speak up and be assertive - in real time, not after the fact. Things simply don’t go well when I don’t. 

Be okay with disagreeableness. It’s part of assertiveness. 

Fight against conformity. 

Protect and defend critical thinking and critical self-reflection at all costs. 

The theme of revelation and the end of illusions continued to be a through line this year again. Not just for me personally, I have seen it with pretty much every single person I know. The nuance of this year is that what was revealed was usually there already (not new), just I(we) had not seen it or wanted to see it. 

It's not just the way of being that matters, it's also the way of doing things. Basically, be congruent and walk the talk and ask the same of the people around you. 

Do not let anyone control, influence or manipulate your space of freedom. Take care of this space. Remain independent, sovereign, free. 

If you want to change the culture, in business or in society, the leadership needs to embrace it and lead by example - look at who our leaders are, what they do, say, support and then look at the state of society, of the country, of the culture… It’s all there right under our noses. 

Beware of spiritual opportunism, spiritual ego and spiritual tourism. Beware of those people who make heaven speak, always in a direction that suits them and serves their posture, behaviours and excuses. 

Be concerned in your humanity, and not necessarily because you are directly concerned. 

Say no as often as necessary. 

The importance of a solid support system and sets of processes to deal with situations when they arise. Also the importance to review that support system and make the necessary changes as things evolve.   

Spiritual autonomy - without intermediaries - and choosing the right guides along the way. Understanding that this often changes over time. This was a deepened learning from last year. 

It is imperative to detach ourselves and distance ourselves from the external gaze that others place on us and from their inevitable judgement and projection.

Uplevel. Teach at the highest common factor, not at the lowest common denominator. You don’t leave anyone behind, you do you and those who want to engage can.  

Available, accessible but not at your disposal nor enslaved. 

When meaning is missing, when there is no meaning, everything becomes very complicated.  

For me, perception first, structure second, behaviour third. In this order (for me). 

Structure is important. It may not be the primary focus for everyone, nor should it be. But the absence of structure or its denial is a disservice to everyone involved. 

Whatever you do, don’t be in energy neutral mode. The virtue of neutrality is absolute BS. 

Do everything I can to get out of fawn and freeze mode. 

People's openness and generosity are two virtues that matter way more than what they know, what they say, what they portray and convey. When these qualities are absent, the relationship isn’t worth it.

Don’t be afraid to commit, to throw yourself all in, to be accountable and reliable. But know when it’s the end and when to pull out, even if it’s difficult. Just do it correctly. 

They are rites of passage. Learn to recognise them and go with it. Avoiding and escaping isn’t a viable option. 

Invite and embrace imperfection. It’s a tough one. 

Being spiritual and listening to your soul doesn’t mean you should forget your humanity and the reality of being an incarnated human in an incarnated world among other incarnated souls. In other words, serving the soul while dismissing the vehicle that embodies the soul is utterly pointless. Our entirety needs to be taken into account, not just one part.