5 lessons I learned this year | how to reset your life in 30 days (final episode)

IG: / rowenatsai | For anyone needing a fresh start, here are my 2023 reflections & lessons learned that I’d like to the into the new year ⋆𐙚₊˚⊹ Thank you Headspace for sponsoring this video ♡ Try Headspace for 30 days for free: headspace-web.app.link/e/RT30 Use code: ROWENA30D
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0:00 Intro
0:28 Wander
2:59 Let go to grow (not in the way we know)
5:38 Ukino
7:51 Trust
9:56 Measure
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✨ If you’re at all curious:
• My spiritual practice, Falun Dafa bit.ly/2z49zqz
• If you're interested in reading more, start with this to get an understanding of what qigong entails bit.ly/2u8DXOC
• The main text we read is Zhuan Falun* bit.ly/2t48xJP
*Best to read start to finish in the shortest time possible for the highest benefit.
• If you want to learn more about Falun Dafa and qigong, check out local contacts in your area - there are practitioners globally and in most big enough-ish cities: bit.ly/2E0PL6S
• My friend Chris over at China Uncensored made an incredibly informative video on what Falun Dafa is and why it's being persecuted in China (YT video): bit.ly/2CR9yZQ
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[@hawkwardzombie]

as someone who is around the same age as you, seeing you spend more time with your parents makes my heart so happy. i lost my my mom 20 years ago when i was a kid and my dad last year as an adult. seeing your relationship with them makes me think this is what i would have if they were still here 💛 can’t wait to see everything you accomplish in 2024! 🤗

[@FatemeLife]

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, sending you love from canada

[@user-xy6hs4tw9p]

You are such an inspiration & positive source of energy. You exude calm mixed with enthusiasm. Not an easy thing to do🥰. Here’s to a super 2024 🌟

[@Jun-si4db]

i’m early! hoping Rowena will reply to bless me for 2024 😊 rly needing the motivation to do better in the year ahead!

[@joyfullencounters]

love what you said about letting go of comparison!! even if it means comparing yourself with a different version of yourself. letting ourselves go is necessary to grow. we never meet the same person twice :")

[@mariajacynta]

I can’t believe you’re here in Brazil right now! I hope you enjoy your stay and have a WONDERFUL end of 2023! Thank you as always for your content ❤

[@tiffanymf]

rowena - i can't express how much i love your videos. i love seeing your journey and reflections in a way that feels so authentic and human. as a young college student, i often worry about life after college since the only thing I've known my entire life is school, so being out there in the real world with no distractions to cling onto is scary. thank u so much for this reflection and for taking time to yourself. i know how it feels to be constantly running on a hamster wheel and feeling like it's so hard to take a step back. happy new year

[@shanesw0rld]

I agree. I'm really enjoying this video and hope to practice some of the stuff she mentioned. I'm hoping i can share my thoughts and feelings around different topics on my channel as well.

[@carolkoshimuraAM]

I can't believe you're in Brazil! As a Brazilian follower who's been watching your vids for 5+ years I'd just like to say that I hope you have an amazing time here! ❤️

[@kayanecasalivieira8230]

Can't believe that you're here in Brazil!! Hope you enjoy it, sending lots of love

[@stephaniebateman2637]

Thanks for this Ro. I am working on a life reset. My SO and I moved across the country last month because we felt stagnant and uninspired in our surroundings. Here’s to an amazing 2024!

[@anaisberger]

I just love how mindful these videos are, that's exactly what i feel that i don't find very often on youtube. Just perfect for the mood i'm in this beginning of year. Slow start to 2024 and YES to more depth & growth. 🌟

[@agapociecha1903]

Your videos have been my favourite for the past few years♡ always bring peace and a feeling of warmth to my heart hihi🥰

[@kyleiawerner6957]

Thank you so much for your videos! This one was emotional for me...I love seeing your channel grow and I'm going to be turning 23 next year. This video hits home! Last year was super hard and especially with letting go and growing is what I'm striving for 20204! I can't wait for new experiences with friends and family but having a stronger one with my mother so THANK YOU!!! SO MUCH LOVE 😍😍💗💗

[@amygraceganta8403]

This video has has so much healing on it. Thank you for sharing your life with us. Much Love ❤

[@heartgp2391]

This is really a good one. Thank you so much for being real, you have helped me and a lot of people around you who happened to open one of your vids and changed our lives after that. Cheers to a better and awesome 2024!

[@edenhoward5938]

Absolutely love this video and helped me to be kinder to myself 🥔❤️

[@Nono19272]

I love you Ro. You really said everything I needed to hear. Thank you.

[@jennygladheim4693]

You are truly an inspiration! Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤

[@niclyndalim3370]

I love this so much

[@mistoora93]

THANK YOU SO MUCH RO! This video hits home. So soothing (as all of your videos haha) and the perfect message to end the year with. I’ve discovered you in early 2020 and feel like I’ve been growing up/ getting more wise with you. I’m around the same age as you (turning 30 in a week 🥳🙏🏾) so I took a lots of life changing decisions this year haha. But trusting that it’s all for the best 🫶🏾🫰🏾Again thank you for everything! Happy holidays season !

[@llllimytizhnria-smlll7456]

I'm currently going through that kind of change... I'm trying my hardest to change my life, but it doesn't work the slightest as for now... Well, let's say I don't see many results yet... So when you talked about measuring your days based on how much you did really hit me deep. In an amazingly good way 💖 thank you soooo much 💞🥰 I'm also struggling spiritually... So thank you very much for talking about the fact that you managed to align your spiritual mission with the life you wanted. Thanks sooo much 💖💞🥰 it reassures me a lot for myself, so I'll take that & try my best to slow down & be more gentle with who I am becoming ❤️🩵 healing past wounds as well. 💚 Which I have a hard time dealing with... 🙏 Overall, Thank you sooo much for your transparency & authenticity 💝 Have fun! 😘💟🎄☺️💝❤️

[@rkivexofennis]

I wanna say thank you feom the bottom of my heart, your videos are something that keeps my days better, i hope you have a wonderful new year, and we keep doing our best to improve ourselves a bit every day And a I can't believe you're in Brazil!

[@calliehayes466]

THANK YOU ROWENA!!! Your content has helped me through so much emotional baggage its unreal. Your videos always hit me right where they need to and I just really appreciate how much you inspire me to keep in touch with myself and those important to me 🩵💙

[@MM-sz7pm]

this video is ART!!! and I did cry a bit watching the sequence with your parents -> a very important reminder to love those who have loved you all your life

[@Tomtom12654]

This was a beautiful wrap up of 2023. It actually got me a bit emotional, especially when you started talking about your parents. Wishing you a restful and joyous holiday and new years and can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2024! P.S. psyched for the merch drop! 😆👍

[@Rahaf-ji7lw]

There is absolutely no other youtuber I look forward to their videos as much as for yours. You're a truly amazing human being. Thank you for sharing all what you share with us ❤️❤️

[@larauerc]

happy 2024 Rowena 💛

[@lunchtimemilkbag]

always so excited to see a notification for your new videos 🥰

[@msalie101]

hi rowena :) happy holidays 💙

[@milktbabie]

bless your beautiful soul Rowena

[@mariaborden7]

Self-discovery is a great thing to embark on. I am in the middle of it myself and loving the process. Keep going; you are doing a fantastic job. Breaks are necessary for one's health. This is the time to relax and recharge. Merry Christmas/Happy holidays and Happy New Year.

[@erenikorllos9747]

Love you so much REALLY your video always come out at the perfect time❤

[@cduron207]

Thank you for your peaceful and relatable videos ❤

[@masha7582]

If I had to pick just one KZbin channel to watch, I think yours is the one I’d pick. Have a wonderful 2024, Ro!

[@NikkiBigger]

Really vibing this change and love this video❤

[@firstditcheffort666]

This was the video that I needed to watch. 2023 was arguably the worst year of my life, and your videos have helped me get through everything. This video has helped me process everything and grasp how to move forward. Thank you

[@judyanndeverlasantos9303]

You are always inspired us. Please keep making videos. And also a podcast which is voice hugs. It's a great help ♥️ Hugs from the Philippines ❤

[@chiaralimon3998]

You are in Brasil, soo close to Argentina!! I love you Ro

[@sayalee_m]

love you ro!!

[@suntaismaking2955]

You are ASMR for the soul! Also burst into tears of you holding your mom’s hand, clearly feeling homesick right now for my mom’s tiny hands too.

[@Fissa7991]

I relate so much to every video you post, every time! Idk maybe it’s our sag moon haha. I am so grateful for your openness in sharing your story and internal understanding of the world. Currently I feel so lost for not having a job, but also not finding something that fills my purpose and soul. The free time I have has also got me into letting myself go too much which I kind of dislike and adds to the distress. I struggle with enjoying the moment when I feel like I am constantly thinking of my bigger goal. I feel like I am too hard on my self and probably am ove average compared to others, but the internal satisfaction is not there. Maybe that’s normal and part of the process. I am in my mid 20s and single, so it’s been a struggle. Trusting this process through your inspiration. ❤ love you lots!

[@patriciagrullon7838]

It's incredible how you don't know me and I just who are you through a screen but I feel so warm and familiar watching your vids or listening to you in Voice Hugs. I really appreciate all you share and how you do it. Happy and beautiful new year!!

[@msty8252]

Thank you ❤

[@jshams1989]

i can't believe you're in BRAZIL!!! hope you had a refreshing start to 2024, Ro. keep being awesome x

[@anaromero5583]

Many many hugs to you too! I hope all is well and you enjoy peace & wellness! I never comment, but I wanted to let you know that I am so great full for you being here and giving us some of your time & such great words that have helped me so much 🫶🏼

[@nsikamarietaylor314]

Love your vids ☀️ happy birthday 🎉 fellow sag

[@betsyberistain]

I love you so much!!!!! ❤❤❤ Thank u thank u for being YOUUUU!!!!!!! ✨✨✨

[@ezerstudio9195]

Relating so much to this 🧡

[@atrushi2011]

Love this so much ❤❤❤❤

[@Dr.RochelleAtkins]

Thank you for your vulnerability and transparency.

[@lauraoliveira6012]

OMG Brazil! Yes!! Hope you enjoy your stay!! From your Brazilian fan!!!

[@al3xj]

I can relate Rowena, I wonder if it was a global time post-covid for many to do this - but letting myself go I learned also be kinder to the parts of myself I didn't know so well, until now, and through that though - let's call it Manager Alex - wasn't happy, these perhaps younger parts matured, and their self-expression gave way to stronger boundaries and growth I didn't expect. Really nice to see your thoughts for the year, as a community I just love how KZbin and other networks we can synergise online and through sharing, even by watching your video, the benifits flow on to us all through your effort and great posted expression

[@solilokian]

I almost cried 🥺 as someone who followed u for years now I know the struggle of letting yourself rest bcs you just do not have the capacity to work things out at the moment. truly this is a year of letting myself go, thank you for making me realize that it's not a bad thing. sending u all good jujus for 2024, rowena

[@tuya.b8294]

This is so wholesome

[@carinnautiamada9576]

omg i hope you enjoyed your stay here in Brazil!

[@Lita.B]

OMG! Welcome to Brazil girl! 🤗

[@esthersousa4118]

Welcome to Brazil!! 💚💛

[@amanda_bliss]

Love you ro

[@thychea2579]

I started KZbin watching your group. You still a mystery, so I keep watching trying to understand. ❤

[@jessicaferraz6582]

You're in my country! Enjoy your time here!❤

[@marzettik]

Good video. I enjoyed this. ❤

[@mervsalip]

For the past months, I started using a new youtube account and I couldn't for the life of me remember your channel's name (it's not you it's my goldfish-memory retention). It just felt so wrong not being able to see your content. IT FINALLY DAWNED ON ME TODAY and I couldn't be happier. To spending the new year with you!! Wishing you love and light 🤍

[@amaniaay]

Yay! New video 😍❤ thank you Ro!!

[@Dafodils]

Woww.. this was so powerful

[@lauraalegre34]

Hope you have an amazing stay in Brazil!!!

[@amilennialsstory]

Missed you, I am also a little lost for last one year and I do Understand what is going wrong but the variables are not in my hands, so I am doing my best to get those in my hands so that I can change the process

[@Mmmtruk]

bro i've been serverely burnt out the last 3 months this healed me

[@ricecakesforlife]

thank you for the video!! just a piece of feedback: the audio is really muffled and grainy/noisy for most of the video but it cleared up significantly at the end when you were wearing the green sweater, not sure what happened but I've noticed some audio issues in some of your vids! hope you have a good new year!

[@rocimo124]

Honestly I thought last year you were going to go completely offline for good and I’m sure you wanted to but I appreciate you staying on to help. People like me have a really hard time getting offline and facing life. Appreciate you being an example that real life can be better than being addicted to the internet and having the urge to do things all the time.

[@amvtv5297]

This episode actually brought me to happy tears, reflective tears, and grateful tears. So glad Rowena is gucci and thinking about a family 😊 ready to close out the year with hugs, awareness, and slow productivity. 😅🎉 happy holidays, and happy new year everyone 🤎💛

[@elianafs13]

I hope you love our Brazil 🥰

[@ShubhamKumar-rb6ts]

Everytime you hug even tho its from video its feel warm beautiful and amazing.🫂

[@lorensims4846]

♡

[@MonikNick]

Oh, você está no Brasil, espero que esteja se divertindo muito! Beijos de uma brasileira! haha

[@gulnihalaygun4448]

so grateful for your existence and being my comfort person on screen sweet sweet ro .I hope this upcoming year would be wonderful for you and also i would looove to watch a video from you solely based on self love going in dephts especially for people who hesitate to care for themselves (of course if you feel like it and whenever you feel like it🤍)

[@kristel3435]

Do you have podcast i can listen to? I can sleep without even trying just listening to ur voice ♡

[@rowena]

voice hugs podcast!! 🩵

[@jennamichaels]

❤

[@user-xs8sk5sl4v]

quack

[@debchaffin]

ENJOY MY FAV PLACE BRAZIL BECAUSE I MISS IT SO MUCH ❤❤❤❤

[@ashleyhamada7531]

I love all your videos but you should never feel pressured to make things quickly just to uphold the weekly posting of KZbin. Your channel is about self care and there’s nothing more inspiring than you taking a step back and living your values. I just watched your morning routine video and made me wonder, there are so many morning routines out there but what about how to end the day like right after work. I often find myself doom scrolling right after my 9-5 where I have been working hard and on my feet all the day last thing I want to do is feel productive yet I feel terrible after wasting the day away.

[@SkScarlet]

wait a min!!!! did I see a rock 👀💎

[@copiouscat]

Yes a fat one

[@nadyartillustration]

Not me thinking the word was “Voldemort” 🙈 why brain, why…

[@beth8735]

🍠🍠🍠🍠

[@flalion]

I'd say hi from brazil, but ur here, so... hi in brazil lol

[@copiouscat]

🤣

[@canhas6559]

Bro, I just had to sit through almost 20 minutes of ads just to get to the video. I don't even want to watch it anymore because of that now. Sorry Rowena, YT is ruining the experience for me. Are there any other platforms you post long form videos on?

[@user-yd4nk4lm6s]

Unfortunately KZbin is doing its best to push people into Premium

[@canhas6559]

@@user-yd4nk4lm6s If I could afford it, I wouldn't mind, but grocery prices got me struggling lol

[@cleliaoconnell3705]

If you're on a computer browser look for browser extensions that block ads and sponsorship sections, they're quite effective

[@bowesays]

Psst! Use the brave browser and it’s not an issue

[@hiimuc]

get an adblocker if u can

[@norambee4347]

That girl was disturbed somewhere. She thought she could live it out by making life unbearable. So sorry for your experiences.

[@bw-pi8gu]

Not sure if James and your surrounding environment is exerting good influence on you

[@user-yt4tx9dx4j]

Ukino...? I've lived and studied in Japan for 2 years (N2 level) and never heard of this word. Not to mention my husband who IS Japanese doesn't know what word this is either. Please enlighten us some more, master. It's tiring to see people bastardizing Japanese culture for clout. So much "how-to"s, so much dribble.

[@LM-ij5oi]

i love your content! you are so amazing, thank you for existing 🎀💌🫧

[@jocelynwhitephotos]

Thank you for this Ro! I feel like I am also going through a similar process right now in my life with accepting who I was, where I would like to go in the new year, and being kind and gracious with myself as I aim towards that.😊 Wishing you all a very happy 2024 and cheers to our new selves, experiences, hopes, and friendships to come.🫶💗

[@iluvmyselflolxd]

[@Heydayelly]

Hi, can anyone tell me what the meaning of letting Ducks slip from my mouth? I find is hard for me to understanding the meaning of it 🥹

[@sunnysighed]

Ah she has another video where she was saying she wants to curse less. Duck = f***

[@algumasobservacoes]

I'm seeing you from Brazil! It's so nice to know you are here. I hope you all have a great time here! ❤

[@agusroldan3069]

thank you so much for these series rowena it helped me so much. you should visit argentina while you stay in brazil btw :) 💖💗💝

[@copiouscat]

Hi what’s a great place to move in Argentina? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, and somewhere I can immerse myself not just move and jack up prices for locals you know?

[@safinahussain555]

❤

[@astroarohahanada7992]

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