It has been a really long time since I published anything on Wise and Shine. I realized that it’s a new year, and what better time to start fresh?
First of all, I want to wish all you loyal followers of Wise and Shine a Happy New Year. I hope 2025 makes us wiser and lights a clear path ahead, guiding our thoughts, emotions, choices, and actions harmoniously.
2024 has been an intense year for me—mostly in a good way—but I was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome after 4–5 months of severe hand pain. Surgery was the only option the doctors could offer—something I resisted. I didn’t want to have surgery. So, I tried acupuncture, including sessions with a good friend who practices Chinese Five Element Acupuncture with a holistic approach to health.
It got a little better, but then the pain returned. A combination of pain, sleepless nights, and a job where I used my hands daily affected me intensely. For the first time in my life, I truly understood what people with chronic pain go through. Yet, something inside me kept resisting surgery.
The pain in my hands also affected my creativity. Honestly, I’ve barely been active on the blog, aside from publishing a poem on December 12th on my personal blog. It was a poem I wrote in 2017 on my way back to Norway from Kuala Lumpur.
Last night, after discovering a new digital tool and testing it with my poem, I decided to publish a post on Wise and Shine. I came across the tool through my highly creative and talented friend, lars Flikkeid, who has an exceptional knack for finding resources like this.
I realized their approach to the poem is a perfect way to wish everyone a Happy New Year. May we all have the courage to live authentically, guided by trust, faith, and compassion.
By the way, I’d love to hear your thoughts on AI, this tool, and the AI-generated podcast.
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