"shedding my old skin"

What a timely thing to happen. I have quite literally shed my old skin, consciously and intentionally, as a way to close out the previous year. I shared this realization with my close friends and family, declaring that I will now walk a path entirely my own—a path that no one who has ever connected with me could even imagine. It’s a journey beyond the boundaries of past perceptions, one that is uniquely mine.

The message to rewire myself entirely came to me in November, on the very day Seoul experienced an unprecedented snowstorm. That moment felt significant—as if nature itself mirrored my internal shift. I reverse-engineered my interactions with the world, transforming my approach from "black" to "white."

Black absorbs; white reflects.
White symbolizes a state of being where I no longer absorb the energy, colors, or shapes of those around me. Instead, I reflect them back as they are. It’s about creating a healthy distance between my core self and the external world—a shift from absorbing to mirroring. This is not detachment; it’s a recalibration of my energetic route and register. I operate on a different plane now, and that has been confirmed.

After receiving this message, I knew that my old role had ended. I have been released from the duties that bound me. Finally, I am free to live as a soul, not merely as a role-playing entity fulfilling societal or karmic obligations. This transition feels monumental, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect.

This old role—the one I’ve carried since birth—has run its course. My awakening began 20 years ago, but for much of that time, I had to slow down and hold space for others, all while protecting myself from unnecessary encounters. Now, however, my karma is complete. I am released. There may still be lingering residues that require my inner work, but the structural framework of my past is done. Finished. I’ve stepped out of the old absorbing mode that once defined me—a mode that sought to explore the wisdom of the cosmos by taking it all in. That phase is over.

I am stepping out of the invisible realm. I am claiming my presence, like a beacon of light.

Right now, I find myself in a capsule-like state—thickly encased, like a seed designed to endure the cold and harshness of winter. But this state is different from before. In the past, my waiting felt like an indefinite pause, a sense of "it’s not the time yet." Now, it’s about "you are budding out in due course."

Even today, I held onto the message that this year marks the emergence of my soul. For so long, my soul remained inside, shielded. But now, it is stepping forward through my physical self. The shedding of my old skin marks this transition. It’s a vulnerable state, yes—but it’s exactly as it should be.

I am energetically clothed in thick layers, much like a seed that protects itself until it’s ready to bloom. This is my protection as I move through this tender phase. And fittingly, it’s the Year of the Blue Snake.

- Blue represents the East, the rising energy of renewal and growth.  
- Snake symbolizes transformation, shedding, and adaptability.

It all aligns. The symbolism feels deeply personal and significant.

This is a milestone—a reminder of my path, my transformation, and my emergence. I am shedding my old skin, and this record is my testament to that journey. I am reminded of who I am and where I am going. The old skin is gone. The new path is mine.