I just re-watched this video as the title describes my 2024. Redundancy, illness, depression, injury, loneliness, etc. It wasn't the year I was expecting to be. I really tried to find a purpose and what I want to do with my life. I really loved when you said " ... if it was a challenging year, this is already in the past. You have the power to define what this year means for you." I really need to read my journal and see what I did achieved and what I was greatful for. I went through a lot but I realised how strong I am. I need to stop looking at the past and focus on my future in a positive way. Thank you for reminding me to look for the positive. Happy, healthy and peaceful 2025! 🌟
I found your channel last year when i was struggling and literally your videos helped me so much.I learned the beauty of peace and small moments. Your voice is so soothing ...Thankyou very much💖✨
My year also didn't go as planned. I didn't reach any of the goals I set a year ago! I was feeling down about it last week, but as I pondered on the year, I realized that I have grown in many ways. I have learned to be more content with my life circumstances and with myself. I have learned to be more mindful and less frantic about getting on to the next thing. I am so much more calm and happy. I appreciate your sentiments!!
It's a mindful approach to living, a reminder that our worth isn't determined by our productivity. Soft living is creating a space where your soul can breathe, and you can genuinely connect with the essence of your own life, thank you dear sophie
I had cancer back in 2022, so this year was basically my body’s response to what I had to handle in 2022, so it wasn’t a great moment for me but it always the year I turned 30 and things happened in ways I never imagined but whenever the noise was too loud in my mind, your videos soothed my anxiety and calmed my mind, I thank you very much for that. You don’t know but you should that your simple however, lovely and wise words helped more people than you will ever know. ❤ Thank you from the bottom of my heart! 💕✨💗😘
I really felt this, I wish you the most tremendous reconnection to your healthy self, mind body and spirit. The 30s are the most incredible decade! Happy new year to you!
I wish I could view my life visually like the beautiful photography and videos in your channel. I don’t see enough beauty and nature around me. I live in a city and don’t have money to travel. I want 2024 to have more beauty in it for me
I also had several events that wasn’t planned. When I got shingles in August, my immune system struggled the next 4 months. Several goals weren’t met which was disheartening, but I got much needed rest and reflection done during those days. Hoping for a better and brighter new year for all. Thanks for taking us on your journey!
@@MalamaLife-your honesty is impressive and made me feel better about the hard year I had and am still having -the Bible says we make our own plans but He guides our footsteps- so truer - love your posts!
Aloha Sophie 👋, I think one of the coolest things about life is that although things usually don’t happen according to our plans, we do however, end up being grateful that things happened the way that they did once we let them happen on their own terms. I hope you had a very Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year to you! 🥳🎉 Sending you lots of love!!! ❤️❤️❤️🤗
You are blessed to be living in Hawaii, for the gift of your two dogs, your health. Everything else will be there and can wait - plus, I'd like to add that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. You left Portugal for a reason - you may never know why - but everything happens for a reason. Thank you for your all of your wonderful content and have a bright and blessed new year! 🌠
Life has a beautiful way of surprising us especially when we aren't expecting it. You've inspired me so much this year Sophie, I'm so grateful to have your channel be a part of my life.
I think part of learning and growing is being able to take setbacks with grace and adjust to unexpected changes while remaining resilient and staying grateful. If we always got everything we wanted and all our plans always played out exactly how we wanted it then in a way life wouldn’t be as fun.
I retired from job in 2022 so 2023 was my first full year of retirement. One of the reasons I wanted to stop working was that I felt my life had been very structured going back to when I started school. I’m now trying to take each day as it comes. I try to make as few plans as possible and let life unfold . Some days I’ll feel busy but some days I don’t feel like I have done much at all. But then I just tell myself that I probably needed a quiet day and to have some down time and I am grateful that I have the opportunity to do that when I need to. Life won’t always look the way we think it should but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Love your videos. Take care❤
Happy New Year Sophie 🤗 thanks for an amazing video. As I followed your journey from Maui to Portugal to Oahu, your experience has shown me to 1) Dream big 2) Don’t be afraid to make changes/take the leap 3) Experience new places and cultures 4) Don’t feel discouraged if things don’t go as planned 5) Keep on dreaming. Have a beautiful 2024 😊
Happy new year Sophie, I am watching this for a second time. You are such a wise young woman, it is so true life is what happens while we are busy with other plans… (John Lennon)I am 62 and I used to feel sad that my life turned out totally different to how I planned it in my twenties. Now I trust the process, try to embrace the moment and know that I am where I am for good reason. Yes it’s those small moments in between where the joy resides. Much love and I look forward to your inspiring videos this 2024 ❤
Amen! I’m very happy for your documentation of 2023 which reminded you of how great of a year it actually was for you regardless of the unexpected changes.
Absolutely love your point, basically being too focused on goals can stop us living our life and allowing amazing unexpected turns in life to happen! Definitely letting life happen a little is something I want to do this year, even just making effort with goals but not having a definite outcome in mind 💖💖💖
Thanks for the video-it made me reflect. Last year had its good and bad moments, and I learned so much from both. In 2023, my goal was to find balance, and I faced situations that put that to the test. Despite the tough times, I'm grateful for the lessons and growth. I now get how crucial it is to focus on what really matters. I appreciate both the highs and lows-they've shaped where I'm headed.
Happy New Year, Sophie! This made me cry, my 2023 didn’t go as planned too so I really appreciate the perspective that you shared. Thank you for creating really beautiful contents. 💜
Last year in one of your videos I said "In 2023 I am gonna do whatever the F I want" and I did. Of course there was failure in many things. But try and try again until lamb becomes lion. 2023 was probably the best year of my life. I will repeat it in 2024. Thank You and Happy New Year ✨
Most of us do dream and plan our life out by the days, weeks, months and years. As you’ve said here it’s almost necessary to know where you’re going. We all know that they won’t always work out but it’s nice to have intentions. My husband and I have had many things go not according to plan and thankfully we’ve been able to adjust successfully. The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that I’m much stronger than I thought I was. I’m also courageous and resilient. I’m thankful for all the blessings I have and the fact that I’ve learned so much through the plans that never worked out. Wishing you a very happy, safe, prosperous and healthy new year.❤️🙏
Happy New Year love!!! 🎉 Wow can I relate to this video 100%... I am also heading BACK to a place a left 11 yrs ago but ive had to take 2023 to see my future with fresh eyes and a new lease on this adventure I am embarking now in 2024...it wasn't in my plans at all, I didnt get to live out my dream I had 11 yrs ago but I am thankful and blessed to have what I do have and not dwell so much on what I don't have 🎉
Kawainui Marsh! years ago, I used to walk my dog there (it was right around the corner from my home)...but since then...divorce, and other upheaval...but now, life is good...it's so much better, not perfect, but better. Have a wonderful year of the Dragon!
Sophie, thank you for sharing. My year didn’t go as planned either so in a way it was comforting to hear I wasn’t the only one. 2024 will be better! ✨🪩
I think this is such a great reminder to all of us to be gentle with ourselves and relax, especially when we are so hard on ourselves when things don’t go the way we wanted or expected. I hope you know it’s brave to choose to think positive when things didn’t meet your expectations. It is so easy to spiral down the path of “what ifs” or “why” which will never help you move on. As long as we have the tools, I think only time and energy will determine how we navigate this nature that we call, life. Thank you for the beautiful message.
I love doac as well. It was an interesting point about nature. I'm not sure if it was your channel or someone else's that led me to doac but I love his channel. I just got the conversation cards too ❤ i love that Rumi quote too. Very Daoist x
5:58 "i am such a dreamer and i need something to look forward to." change what your conscious dreams are about. consider what informs them. now let that go. 🙏
I’m kind of in the same boat as you are this new year. We planned, and traveled with our boys around the world last year, were coming home for a pause and to start a project, and then to leave on a euro trip this coming spring. Well, plans took a 180, and we’re now setting down roots at home, while my husband enjoys the last of this month unemployed. He’s starting a new job at the end of January, so we’re here to stay for a few years. I am still super bummed out actually, and am trying to give myself time to readjust to life. It is as such; you can make all the plans in the world, but the world already had plans for you 😂 Ahhhh. Such is life.
Sophie, I relate to this so so much. Thank you for making this video. Our circumstances are definitely different, but my 2023 was full of so many curveballs for me as well. It's so refreshing to hear someone talk about this.
May the wisdom, compassion and love you express on every level come back to you many times over. How you convey the above in video art is priceless. Happy New Year to you too!
Don't give up on your dreams and what you want and it's Ok and you'll get there. I've been trying to move to a new city for three yrs and now it's time to go. Have a Great Day
You've made me realize that I need more audacious goals. Cause things go to plan a bit too often for me lol. I'm not taking my good fortune for granted, but I think to some degree I need to be a little less reasonable/realistic in my goals.
What you gained were valuable and cherished life experiences, you and your husband have a lifetime to remember and enjoy them. Happy New Year to you and your family, Sophie.
I just hope you will never stop making videos, you have no idea how many times I need to watch your video to calm myself after work. Kisses from Indonesia.
Happy New Year Sohpie! It was refreshing to hear your perspective about setting goals and intentions. In Journey to the Heart, there's a passage about letting life surprise us and being open to the amazing things we couldn't imagine or plan for. I hope you're having a lovely start to the year 💚
My nervous system automatically calms down everytime i watch your videos. Thank you for being the inspiration Sophie and Happy new year✨ You deserve all the love and support❤
You have to set intentions and let go. Allow the universe to guide the way even if it’s not exactly how you expect it. When you hold on too tight to a specific outcome you actually repel it.
Thank you for reminding always the good parts during 2023 instead of thinking all the downs, hopefully 2024 can be a good start for myself and everyone!! Happy New Year Sophie! Thanks for inspiring to become better person everyday!!
I found your channel last January and it’s been such a gift to follow your journey. Ironically my family settled in Portugal a few months ago which we had not foreseen in the beginning of the year. You never know where life may take you but it’s important to enjoy the journey. Wishing you and your family an abundant 2024 as well. Lots of love!!! ❤❤❤
Our life doesn’t sometimes go like our expected way.. It’s life.. then we need to go around the this way.. hi Sophie… remember our dream will come true when we continue to go ..!!
I flollowed you from the very first day you started this chanel. Seeing what u did, changed and revoluated each days is so amazing. 2023 with may things also didn't go the right way as I expected but u are right, nothing is constant but the change. Wish you a new abundant year ahead. Love u ❤
Wish you a very happy new year. It's been little more than 15 months that I found your channel and it immediately felt I was already tuned to a minimalistic lifestyle. I listen to your videos every weekend when I go for long walk in the nature and the videos does the reset for me. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this video and for your channel. I always find your videos soothing, and regulating to my nervous system. This message was exactly what I needed today. I love how you often reflect and share your valuable life lessons on here as you go along the journey of life. I was just watching some videos on a channel that interviews people of all ages, backgrounds, etc. and whenever they interview older people, they always say how they wish they had allowed themselves to be happier at the time. It’s so true: life is never not happening. THIS is life. This moment, right now, no matter what is going on, it’s our one, precious opportunity to experience consciousness in human form (unless you believe in reincarnation and energy never dying, only taking a different form, etc.) So thank you again, and I can’t wait to see where 2024 and beyond takes you, if you still (hopefully) feel called to share on this platform. Blessings. 🙏🏻🤍✨
Well put Sophie! Thank you for sharing your journey with us this year, you've had quite an adventure! There's a line from the Annie Lennox song "Why" that says, "these are the dreams I'll dream instead" I always think of that when I need strength. Here's to your goals, dreams and beautiful moments in 2024! Sending you love❤
Thank you for recording such a beautiful message for us today. I am very sick today and I couldn’t be with my loved ones. I was feeling a bit sad, but your video cheered me up. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. 💖🌷💖
Dear Sophie- wishing you both an abundant and full of great moments 2024. The quote says:” nothing is constant but the change”. thank you for inspiring us, thank you for sharing your gained wisdom, looking forward to watch new videos of yours. ❤
I hadn't watched for a while. So appreciating your honesty. By keeping it real you have my admiration. Being authentic is the best gift you give your viewers. All the best in 2024!
Happy New Year! i love your post .. i thought about the past year . There will alwsys ups and down .. theres no guarantee of a tomorrow .. no amount of money bought any time .. alway put things in perspective .. and thing will get better .. enjoy the great moments and kear from the bad ones .. everything comes fown to choice .. be safe .. stay grat ❤
Happy new year Sophie. Thank you for sharing your candid story. You have your lovely husband and 2 dogs. Moreover you have many viewers who support and love you 24/7. Not many people have that kind of privileges. You are basically blessed.
Hi, my mother used to say when I was young, like 'things happen for your good', those days I didn't understand that at all. Now at the age of 67, I understand that very well, because we understand the life backwards but we always live forwards. I'm also in similiar situation with yours, but this wisdom makes me calm and thoughtful 😊
Thank you so much for the reminder. When we are failing, we often thinks we are the only one, specially if you have nobody to talk to. ❤ We keep dreaming and if it’s gods way, we will have the next steps ahead. 😻
5:45 "i think it's time for me to pay attention to my life instead of the plan for my life." the irony of this is that the plan externally is to fulfil your life internally, or so you believe. we are of an extraordinary age embracing previously unimaginable opportunities. the problem is this takes us away from simply being, the internal solution to this externalised quandry. sit with this dilemma until it goes away. 🙏
I hope 2024 will not be as disappointed as 2023 but I am sure you will overcome that. Next year I will watch all of your videos of course, they are important to me. Happy new year in good health Sophie.
that was such a beautiful review, Malama, and I can completely agree with your conclusions and your moving forward into 2024 as a result... you are very wise, and give your own life as an example, so it doesn't feel abstract at all... thats why you have so many followers... teaching through our own process and examples is so helpful to others... we set our intentions, and yet hold them loosely enough to allow life (of which we are part) to go its course, and teach us... a perfect balance... a wonderful unfolding of 2024 for you! 💖
Happy New Year, Sophie. I had a similar experience yesterday when reflecting on all the things I was grateful for in 2023. This is why I believe it is so important to write these thoughts down. They not only change our mindset in the moment, they can do so in our future as well.
Hi Sophie like you all my plans haven’t exactly come together as I’d have liked them to but nothing is wasted as we grow and learn from it to be honest I haven’t really had many plans except for decluttering and improving myself in a more minimal way I’m not as far along as I’d have expected to be but at least I’ve learned a lot from your channel and others I also follow on utube so it’s been a year off learning from beautiful people like yourself I just need to put it in to more practice so I’m hoping this year 2024 I will really start to live a more mindful minimal lifestyle and make the most of the present moment I look forward to going along with you in 2024 thank you for all your hard work you put in to your channel I’m grateful happy new year to you and your husband hope it’s more than you could ever dream of 🥰
I tell you what I go by and it has not failed me yet, It takes a day at a time. Also, Each new day is a new beginning. Your video helped me a whole lot. So I hope this helps you out a bit as well I pray that you find a home of your own💖🙏
Portugal is beautiful! ❤ Thank you for this video. I needed this. Hope you have an amazing 2024. I miss Hawaii, too. I used to live in Wahiawa, Hawaii.
Thank you so much for this video. It's refreshing to see honesty and see someone embrace the unexpected. OT-Can you please share how you're able to fly with small dogs? I'd really appreciate some tips.
I want to watch this video since you upload Sophie but always get distracred, now finally I get a chance to watch it and on the best time too because i have been feeling down since reviewing my 2023 business performance.. but your video makes me realise there are so many moments i should be grateful and that i should't lose hope in this wonderful new year. So.. happy new year wish you all the best Sophie.. love from Indonesia ❤🎉
Recently I found myself wondering whatever happened to you as I haven't seen one of your videos for such a long time. I had moved to Lisbon back in 2006 and ended up moving to the States for good the year after that; so I understand the frustration. Welcome back.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us, you’re a constant inspiration. Europe is waiting for you as long as it takes, Sophie! All the best for 2024 from Germany ❤
I’ve been dating long enough to know that expectations lead to disappointment. 😂 set intentions without expectations and see how that sits differently. Combine this with the concept of Flow and see where you end up. The journey is exciting.
Thank you for all your videos!. Their simplicity, honest, interesting, and soothing tone is what i aspire for my life. You are a joy to listen to! Happy new year! ❤🎉🙏🏼
"It's time for me to pay attention to my life instead of the plan for my life" This sentence is impressive
Anything can happen to us, what matters is how we choose to interpret it. “Life is what happens when you are busy making your plans”.
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So true. Thank you for saying that ❤
I just re-watched this video as the title describes my 2024. Redundancy, illness, depression, injury, loneliness, etc. It wasn't the year I was expecting to be. I really tried to find a purpose and what I want to do with my life. I really loved when you said " ... if it was a challenging year, this is already in the past. You have the power to define what this year means for you." I really need to read my journal and see what I did achieved and what I was greatful for. I went through a lot but I realised how strong I am. I need to stop looking at the past and focus on my future in a positive way. Thank you for reminding me to look for the positive. Happy, healthy and peaceful 2025! 🌟
I found your channel last year when i was struggling and literally your videos helped me so much.I learned the beauty of peace and small moments. Your voice is so soothing ...Thankyou very much💖✨
I'm soo happy to hear that :) thank you for the lovely comment
My year also didn't go as planned. I didn't reach any of the goals I set a year ago! I was feeling down about it last week, but as I pondered on the year, I realized that I have grown in many ways. I have learned to be more content with my life circumstances and with myself. I have learned to be more mindful and less frantic about getting on to the next thing. I am so much more calm and happy. I appreciate your sentiments!!
This video is a piece of art.
❤️ thank you so much for watching 🙏
It's a mindful approach to living, a reminder that our worth isn't determined by our productivity. Soft living is creating a space where your soul can breathe, and you can genuinely connect with the essence of your own life, thank you dear sophie
I had cancer back in 2022, so this year was basically my body’s response to what I had to handle in 2022, so it wasn’t a great moment for me but it always the year I turned 30 and things happened in ways I never imagined but whenever the noise was too loud in my mind, your videos soothed my anxiety and calmed my mind, I thank you very much for that. You don’t know but you should that your simple however, lovely and wise words helped more people than you will ever know. ❤ Thank you from the bottom of my heart! 💕✨💗😘
I really felt this, I wish you the most tremendous reconnection to your healthy self, mind body and spirit. The 30s are the most incredible decade! Happy new year to you!
I've also learned not to have any expectations with people too. May your journey be wonderful in the new year!
I wish I could view my life visually like the beautiful photography and videos in your channel. I don’t see enough beauty and nature around me. I live in a city and don’t have money to travel. I want 2024 to have more beauty in it for me
I also had several events that wasn’t planned. When I got shingles in August, my immune system struggled the next 4 months. Several goals weren’t met which was disheartening, but I got much needed rest and reflection done during those days. Hoping for a better and brighter new year for all. Thanks for taking us on your journey!
Oh I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope that you're healed and wishing you a better 2024 ❤️❤️
@@MalamaLife-your honesty is impressive and made me feel better about the hard year I had and am still having -the Bible says we make our own plans but He guides our footsteps- so truer - love your posts!
Aloha Sophie 👋,
I think one of the coolest things about life is that although things usually don’t happen according to our plans, we do however, end up being grateful that things happened the way that they did once we let them happen on their own terms.
I hope you had a very Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year to you! 🥳🎉
Sending you lots of love!!! ❤️❤️❤️🤗
Beautifully said and it's so true!! Thank you for the comment ;)
You are blessed to be living in Hawaii, for the gift of your two dogs, your health. Everything else will be there and can wait - plus, I'd like to add that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. You left Portugal for a reason - you may never know why - but everything happens for a reason. Thank you for your all of your wonderful content and have a bright and blessed new year! 🌠
Life has a beautiful way of surprising us especially when we aren't expecting it. You've inspired me so much this year Sophie, I'm so grateful to have your channel be a part of my life.
I think part of learning and growing is being able to take setbacks with grace and adjust to unexpected changes while remaining resilient and staying grateful. If we always got everything we wanted and all our plans always played out exactly how we wanted it then in a way life wouldn’t be as fun.
I retired from job in 2022 so 2023 was my first full year of retirement. One of the reasons I wanted to stop working was that I felt my life had been very structured going back to when I started school.
I’m now trying to take each day as it comes. I try to make as few plans as possible and let life unfold . Some days I’ll feel busy but some days I don’t feel like I have done much at all. But then I just tell myself that I probably needed a quiet day and to have some down time and I am grateful that I have the opportunity to do that when I need to.
Life won’t always look the way we think it should but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong.
Love your videos. Take care❤
“If you wanna make God laugh- tell Him your plans.”
It was so good to hear your unpolished story, so raw and authentic. I wish 2024 the way you want 🎉❤
Aw thank you so much ❤️ wishing you the same 🫶
Happy New Year Sophie 🤗 thanks for an amazing video. As I followed your journey from Maui to Portugal to Oahu, your experience has shown me to 1) Dream big 2) Don’t be afraid to make changes/take the leap 3) Experience new places and cultures 4) Don’t feel discouraged if things don’t go as planned 5) Keep on dreaming. Have a beautiful 2024 😊
🥹🙏❤️ I'm grateful you put it this way
Happy new year Sophie, I am watching this for a second time. You are such a wise young woman, it is so true life is what happens while we are busy with other plans… (John Lennon)I am 62 and I used to feel sad that my life turned out totally different to how I planned it in my twenties. Now I trust the process, try to embrace the moment and know that I am where I am for good reason. Yes it’s those small moments in between where the joy resides. Much love and I look forward to your inspiring videos this 2024 ❤
Thank you so much for watching ❤️ I love that so much :)
Amen! I’m very happy for your documentation of 2023 which reminded you of how great of a year it actually was for you regardless of the unexpected changes.
Absolutely love your point, basically being too focused on goals can stop us living our life and allowing amazing unexpected turns in life to happen! Definitely letting life happen a little is something I want to do this year, even just making effort with goals but not having a definite outcome in mind 💖💖💖
Beautiful! Wishing you all the best for this year
Thanks for the video-it made me reflect. Last year had its good and bad moments, and I learned so much from both. In 2023, my goal was to find balance, and I faced situations that put that to the test. Despite the tough times, I'm grateful for the lessons and growth. I now get how crucial it is to focus on what really matters. I appreciate both the highs and lows-they've shaped where I'm headed.
Happy New Year, Sophie! This made me cry, my 2023 didn’t go as planned too so I really appreciate the perspective that you shared.
Thank you for creating really beautiful contents. 💜
❤️ thank you! I hope you get more than what you wish for in 2024
Last year in one of your videos I said "In 2023 I am gonna do whatever the F I want" and I did. Of course there was failure in many things. But try and try again until lamb becomes lion. 2023 was probably the best year of my life. I will repeat it in 2024.
Thank You and Happy New Year ✨
Empowering!! Good for you ❤️ yes!! It's all just a learning process
Most of us do dream and plan our life out by the days, weeks, months and years. As you’ve said here it’s almost necessary to know where you’re going. We all know that they won’t always work out but it’s nice to have intentions. My husband and I have had many things go not according to plan and thankfully we’ve been able to adjust successfully. The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that I’m much stronger than I thought I was. I’m also courageous and resilient. I’m thankful for all the blessings I have and the fact that I’ve learned so much through the plans that never worked out. Wishing you a very happy, safe, prosperous and healthy new year.❤️🙏
Happy New Year love!!! 🎉 Wow can I relate to this video 100%... I am also heading BACK to a place a left 11 yrs ago but ive had to take 2023 to see my future with fresh eyes and a new lease on this adventure I am embarking now in 2024...it wasn't in my plans at all, I didnt get to live out my dream I had 11 yrs ago but I am thankful and blessed to have what I do have and not dwell so much on what I don't have 🎉
Kawainui Marsh! years ago, I used to walk my dog there (it was right around the corner from my home)...but since then...divorce, and other upheaval...but now, life is good...it's so much better, not perfect, but better. Have a wonderful year of the Dragon!
It's such a peaceful place. Wishing you all the best in 2024
Sophie, thank you for sharing. My year didn’t go as planned either so in a way it was comforting to hear I wasn’t the only one. 2024 will be better! ✨🪩
Yes it will 😍❤️ happy new year
I think this is such a great reminder to all of us to be gentle with ourselves and relax, especially when we are so hard on ourselves when things don’t go the way we wanted or expected. I hope you know it’s brave to choose to think positive when things didn’t meet your expectations. It is so easy to spiral down the path of “what ifs” or “why” which will never help you move on. As long as we have the tools, I think only time and energy will determine how we navigate this nature that we call, life. Thank you for the beautiful message.
❤️❤️❤️ thanks for being there for me every step of the way 🥹
Yes, our lives can certainly take the most unpredictable of turns ❤️ Keep up the amazing work 🇦🇺❤️
Such a beautiful message! Just what I needed today! Have a blessed New Year!
Thank you for Watching :) and happy new year!
I love doac as well. It was an interesting point about nature. I'm not sure if it was your channel or someone else's that led me to doac but I love his channel. I just got the conversation cards too ❤ i love that Rumi quote too. Very Daoist x
❤️😊 have you seen the full episode with Mo Gawdat? One of my favorites
5:58 "i am such a dreamer and i need something to look forward to."
change what your conscious dreams are about. consider what informs them. now let that go. 🙏
Even I said goodbye to my grandma this year. RIP to those beautiful ladies.
2023 was definately full of unexpected financial ebs and flows. I am in a new learning cycle!
Love that! ❤️
I’m kind of in the same boat as you are this new year. We planned, and traveled with our boys around the world last year, were coming home for a pause and to start a project, and then to leave on a euro trip this coming spring. Well, plans took a 180, and we’re now setting down roots at home, while my husband enjoys the last of this month unemployed. He’s starting a new job at the end of January, so we’re here to stay for a few years. I am still super bummed out actually, and am trying to give myself time to readjust to life. It is as such; you can make all the plans in the world, but the world already had plans for you 😂 Ahhhh. Such is life.
Sophie, I relate to this so so much. Thank you for making this video. Our circumstances are definitely different, but my 2023 was full of so many curveballs for me as well. It's so refreshing to hear someone talk about this.
May the wisdom, compassion and love you express on every level come back to you many times over. How you convey the above in video art is priceless. Happy New Year to you too!
Dear Sophie, thank you so much for your channel. It’s so marvelous and meditative. It’s bringing a lot more joy and peace to my life and my heart ❤️
Don't give up on your dreams and what you want and it's Ok and you'll get there. I've been trying to move to a new city for three yrs and now it's time to go.
Have a Great Day
You've made me realize that I need more audacious goals. Cause things go to plan a bit too often for me lol. I'm not taking my good fortune for granted, but I think to some degree I need to be a little less reasonable/realistic in my goals.
What you gained were valuable and cherished life experiences, you and your husband have a lifetime to remember and enjoy them. Happy New Year to you and your family, Sophie.
I just hope you will never stop making videos, you have no idea how many times I need to watch your video to calm myself after work. Kisses from Indonesia.
Happy New Year Sohpie! It was refreshing to hear your perspective about setting goals and intentions. In Journey to the Heart, there's a passage about letting life surprise us and being open to the amazing things we couldn't imagine or plan for. I hope you're having a lovely start to the year 💚
Thanks, thanks your videos, them help me ,to be grateful and to watch with love my life. From Mexico 🇲🇽
My nervous system automatically calms down everytime i watch your videos. Thank you for being the inspiration Sophie and Happy new year✨ You deserve all the love and support❤
Aww thank you for the sweet words! Happy new year to you! ❤️❤️ sending you much love
Just commenting to say I love your content. I’ve been having a hard time finding relevant content, and your page has felt like home. Thank you.
You have to set intentions and let go. Allow the universe to guide the way even if it’s not exactly how you expect it. When you hold on too tight to a specific outcome you actually repel it.
Thank you for reminding always the good parts during 2023 instead of thinking all the downs, hopefully 2024 can be a good start for myself and everyone!! Happy New Year Sophie! Thanks for inspiring to become better person everyday!!
I found your channel last January and it’s been such a gift to follow your journey. Ironically my family settled in Portugal a few months ago which we had not foreseen in the beginning of the year. You never know where life may take you but it’s important to enjoy the journey. Wishing you and your family an abundant 2024 as well. Lots of love!!! ❤❤❤
How amazing! I hope your family enjoys the new life there 😍
The edits of the beginning is amazing! I didn’t even have plan. You are already so far ahead!! Do you script before talking ? You sound so fluent
Danke!
Thank you so much 🥰
love the peace quietness of your videos.
Thanks for watching ❤️
You are a beautiful woman, Sophie! And I love the message of this video. Thank you and keep going.
Our life doesn’t sometimes go like our expected way.. It’s life.. then we need to go around the this way.. hi Sophie… remember our dream will come true when we continue to go ..!!
I flollowed you from the very first day you started this chanel. Seeing what u did, changed and revoluated each days is so amazing.
2023 with may things also didn't go the right way as I expected but u are right, nothing is constant but the change. Wish you a new abundant year ahead. Love u ❤
Wish you a very happy new year. It's been little more than 15 months that I found your channel and it immediately felt I was already tuned to a minimalistic lifestyle. I listen to your videos every weekend when I go for long walk in the nature and the videos does the reset for me. Thank you.
Thank you so much for watching ❤️ I really appreciate the support. Happy new year
Thank you so much for this video and for your channel. I always find your videos soothing, and regulating to my nervous system. This message was exactly what I needed today. I love how you often reflect and share your valuable life lessons on here as you go along the journey of life. I was just watching some videos on a channel that interviews people of all ages, backgrounds, etc. and whenever they interview older people, they always say how they wish they had allowed themselves to be happier at the time. It’s so true: life is never not happening. THIS is life. This moment, right now, no matter what is going on, it’s our one, precious opportunity to experience consciousness in human form (unless you believe in reincarnation and energy never dying, only taking a different form, etc.) So thank you again, and I can’t wait to see where 2024 and beyond takes you, if you still (hopefully) feel called to share on this platform. Blessings. 🙏🏻🤍✨
Well put Sophie! Thank you for sharing your journey with us this year, you've had quite an adventure! There's a line from the Annie Lennox song "Why" that says, "these are the dreams I'll dream instead" I always think of that when I need strength. Here's to your goals, dreams and beautiful moments in 2024! Sending you love❤
Thank you for recording such a beautiful message for us today. I am very sick today and I couldn’t be with my loved ones. I was feeling a bit sad, but your video cheered me up. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. 💖🌷💖
You are such an inspiration Sophie! I am encouraged every day to live a slow and minimalist life.
Dear Sophie- wishing you both an abundant and full of great moments 2024. The quote says:” nothing is constant but the change”. thank you for inspiring us, thank you for sharing your gained wisdom, looking forward to watch new videos of yours. ❤
I hadn't watched for a while. So appreciating your honesty. By keeping it real you have my admiration. Being authentic is the best gift you give your viewers. All the best in 2024!
I’m it goes well I didn’t go well I hope 2024 goes well for you
❤️ happy new year!!
2023 gives a biggest heartbreak for me and I mentally exhausted, but I hope I can overcome all in this year
Happy New Year! i love your post .. i thought about the past year . There will alwsys ups and down .. theres no guarantee of a tomorrow .. no amount of money bought any time .. alway put things in perspective .. and thing will get better .. enjoy the great moments and kear from the bad ones .. everything comes fown to choice .. be safe .. stay grat ❤
Thank you! Happy new year ❤️
Your new hair looks amazing 🤩 wishing you a great year!❤❤
Happy new year Sophie. Thank you for sharing your candid story. You have your lovely husband and 2 dogs. Moreover you have many viewers who support and love you 24/7. Not many people have that kind of privileges. You are basically blessed.
Yess 🥹❤️ feeling so blessed! Thank you so much. Happy new year
Happy and Blessed 2024 🎉🎉🎉
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Hi, my mother used to say when I was young, like 'things happen for your good', those days I didn't understand that at all. Now at the age of 67, I understand that very well, because we understand the life backwards but we always live forwards. I'm also in similiar situation with yours, but this wisdom makes me calm and thoughtful 😊
Thank you so much for the reminder. When we are failing, we often thinks we are the only one, specially if you have nobody to talk to. ❤ We keep dreaming and if it’s gods way, we will have the next steps ahead. 😻
We miss you,so happy to see, everything is going to work out for you this year.
5:45 "i think it's time for me to pay attention to my life instead of the plan for my life."
the irony of this is that the plan externally is to fulfil your life internally, or so you believe.
we are of an extraordinary age embracing previously unimaginable opportunities. the problem is this takes us away from simply being, the internal solution to this externalised quandry.
sit with this dilemma until it goes away. 🙏
I hope 2024 will not be as disappointed as 2023 but I am sure you will overcome that. Next year I will watch all of your videos of course, they are important to me. Happy new year in good health Sophie.
that was such a beautiful review, Malama, and I can completely agree with your conclusions and your moving forward into 2024 as a result... you are very wise, and give your own life as an example, so it doesn't feel abstract at all... thats why you have so many followers... teaching through our own process and examples is so helpful to others... we set our intentions, and yet hold them loosely enough to allow life (of which we are part) to go its course, and teach us... a perfect balance... a wonderful unfolding of 2024 for you! 💖
Thank you. 😢 Embrace it wholeheartedly and enjoy the ride.
Yess 😍🫶
Happy New Year, Sophie. I had a similar experience yesterday when reflecting on all the things I was grateful for in 2023. This is why I believe it is so important to write these thoughts down. They not only change our mindset in the moment, they can do so in our future as well.
Yes such a good reminder. I'm writing everything down and plan to read them back next year :) happy new year to you!!
Hi Sophie like you all my plans haven’t exactly come together as I’d have liked them to but nothing is wasted as we grow and learn from it to be honest I haven’t really had many plans except for decluttering and improving myself in a more minimal way I’m not as far along as I’d have expected to be but at least I’ve learned a lot from your channel and others I also follow on utube so it’s been a year off learning from beautiful people like yourself I just need to put it in to more practice so I’m hoping this year 2024 I will really start to live a more mindful minimal lifestyle and make the most of the present moment I look forward to going along with you in 2024 thank you for all your hard work you put in to your channel I’m grateful happy new year to you and your husband hope it’s more than you could ever dream of 🥰
I love that! And thank you so much. Wishing you a happy new year ❤️
Great honest review of how your year has gone. Hope things go more your way next year. Best wishes.
❤️😍 thanks for watching and supporting
This is why I do not plan for the coming year, I do not " expect" or have any goals... it makes everything easier.. I think. no pressure.
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I tell you what I go by and it has not failed me yet, It takes a day at a time. Also, Each new day is a new beginning. Your video helped me a whole lot. So I hope this helps you out a bit as well I pray that you find a home of your own💖🙏
Portugal is beautiful! ❤ Thank you for this video. I needed this. Hope you have an amazing 2024. I miss Hawaii, too. I used to live in Wahiawa, Hawaii.
Thank you so much for this video. It's refreshing to see honesty and see someone embrace the unexpected.
OT-Can you please share how you're able to fly with small dogs? I'd really appreciate some tips.
You are always so wise and inspirational. Thank you and wish you a great adventure in 2024.
What a beautiful and apt message for me. 2023 was a year of healing, clarity and surprises, all which I am
grateful for. ❤
Really love this perspective, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching ❤️
I want to watch this video since you upload Sophie but always get distracred, now finally I get a chance to watch it and on the best time too because i have been feeling down since reviewing my 2023 business performance.. but your video makes me realise there are so many moments i should be grateful and that i should't lose hope in this wonderful new year. So.. happy new year wish you all the best Sophie.. love from Indonesia ❤🎉
Recently I found myself wondering whatever happened to you as I haven't seen one of your videos for such a long time. I had moved to Lisbon back in 2006 and ended up moving to the States for good the year after that; so I understand the frustration. Welcome back.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us, you’re a constant inspiration. Europe is waiting for you as long as it takes, Sophie! All the best for 2024 from Germany ❤
Wishing you all the best in 2024 as well ❤️ thank you 😊
I’ve been dating long enough to know that expectations lead to disappointment. 😂 set intentions without expectations and see how that sits differently. Combine this with the concept of Flow and see where you end up. The journey is exciting.
You are such an amazing person I've ever met. Thank you so much for your soothing videos 🤎
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I'm sorry to hear that & wish you a wonderful 2024🎉. Take care ❤️
Love your channel. Just so peaceful!
Thank you so much for watching ❤️
I absolutely love this! The transparency is so refreshing. Last year was one of my toughest, and appreciate the honesty 🩵
Your videos are so therapeutic
Aw thank you :)
Thank you for all your videos!. Their simplicity, honest, interesting, and soothing tone is what i aspire for my life. You are a joy to listen to! Happy new year! ❤🎉🙏🏼
I am super grateful to have your channel as an inspiration. Thank you for all the kind and beautiful messages! you are amazing! 🤍
Aww thank you so much ❤️ I'm thankful for your support
Wishing you an amazing year ahead. Could you please share your realistic hair care routine?
I adore your hair each time I watch your videos 🧿
Thank you for your encouraging words. 💜🌺
May your year be abundant as well.
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