KIY'S 2020: My Year Ranked Month by Month

Welcome back to the KINGDOM kings & queens! I hope December has been nothing but kind to you all. We've all just experienced a troubling year, yet I must say I am grateful to be alive & thriving as 2020 ends. This month, I've centered my focus on being the best person I can mentally & spiritually be entering 2021. I decided to sit down & do a month by month breakdown of my year to reflect, find closure, & release the energy of 2020 as I smoothly transition into this new era. While reflecting on the past 12 months, I recollected how passionately optimistic I was this time last year that 2020 would be a milestone in my life. Although my expectations for this year were different, I can truly look back & find positivity in every month.

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1. June

June was a game changer & set the tone for the second half of my year. My daily life was flowing so smoothly & I had a constant sense of peace. Very much Jhene Aiko x Summer 2020 vibes. While my confidence levels were high, my stress levels remained low. My anxiety for the future began to shift into pure excitement. Looking back, I'm honestly surprised how calm I was during June considering that's when the planning of both my birthday & my nieces' birthdays commenced (all three of us are August gems)!

2. August

Duh! There'd be no Queen KIY without August 16th. I anticipated the arrival of August all 2020 & as I hoped- magical memories with my loved ones were created, particularly during the first half of the month. I was so pleased with the outcome of my nieces' luau & my 20th birthday was undoubtedly one of the best I've had in awhile. During the second half of August, power moves were made! I began working with my sister (for the second time this year) at my current job & KIY'S KINGDOM was brought to life. What more could I ask for from my birth month?!

3. November

Definitely. another. game changer. Let me start off by stating I am grateful for another Thanksgiving full of love & my mommy's cooking. I did, however, experience a minor situation that honestly ended up being one of the best things that could've happened at the end of 2020. Luckily, it wasn't anything seriously detrimental, yet it was confirmation & eye-opening! First & foremost, I fully accepted that 95% of the people from my past have NO business existing in my current life. Why open unnecessary closed doors when you're making room for new blessings? Furthermore, my self-love benefited so much from this month! I know the type of life I deserve, the frequencies I wish to vibrate at & attract, & who/what aligns with my ideal reality. November's events taught me to be just a tad more selfish with my energy.

4. March

I know you guys are going to question my sanity for placing this one so high on the list, but I am blessed to say the good ultimately overpowered the bad from my perspective. Back in March, I started a job (which I left in August) that I absolutely never envisioned myself doing. I just want to emphasize how thankful I am that every time I decide to leave a job, a much superior opportunity comes knocking on my door. My goal is to continually conquer stepping stones & level up, not regress. My favorite part of this month was something material blessings can never replace: how much time I spent with my family. I'm so appreciative of my tiny family & that we were able to shop for necessities & quarantine all together. It was so pleasant having my mom stay with us for a few weeks and my loved ones certainly made those uncertain times feel a lot more secure!

5. May

May's positive atmosphere was very similar to June's energy. At this point, I was having weekly wine nights & talks about taking over the world with my girls. My relationships with all my loved ones were balanced & healthy. I'm also thankful I fell back in love heavily with reading (mostly because my job required me relaxing at my desk for 75% of the time). I think for awhile I was so caught up in finding my day to day pace that I almost forgot how much comfort starting & completing a novel brings me. May, thank you for lots of peace & feel good times.

6. July

Tequila & tacos....weekly.. that's it, that's my July.

Okay seriously, this month went by extremely quick because there was so much going on at all times! As much as I was devouring my sister's homemade birria tacos & margaritas, I was actually very conscious of my eating habits this month. I meal prepped weekly with my mom & sister so we could all cleanse & feel our best for our upcoming events. Also, remember how I said I felt no stress when the planning for our events originated in June? Yeah, let's just say shit definitely got real in July. My biggest blessing this month were the seeds planted into mine, my sister's & my mom's empire: MANNIFEST. I haven't made this clear enough to the kingdom, but MANNIFEST is as equally important to me & connected to KIY'S KINGDOM. If any of you kings & queens need event planning, catering, or craft making services: you're in the right kingdom!

7. October

I feel like October was a quiet, stable, & somewhat "boring" month for me. I'm not complaining though, boring can very easily indicate a state of calmness. I spent a lot of time planning future blog content, perfecting upcoming posts, & discovering more about what I desire for KIY'S KINGDOM. My book review on The Defining Decade was also released on 10.11.2020 & it was one of my most influential blog posts thus far.

8. February

Reflecting on February feels strange mainly because it feels like this was forever ago. This was absolutely an on the go, lively month. I remember going out a lot with my family & I'm thankful we experienced a few vibrant outings prior to quarantine! Towards the end of the month, I accepted the offer for the job I began in March. I was so optimistic about the future & where 2020 would lead me.

9. September

I was prepared for this one to be somewhat inconvenient considering I'd be recovering from my hectic August. Along with this, I was still adapting to my current job, experiencing unexpected car issues, & this was the first full month of KIY'S KINGDOM. I was adjusting to so many changes regarding my daily schedule. Thanks to mental growth & patience, I didn't allow the uncontrollable aspects of life to disturb my path. I placed my effort into situations I felt would bring me more exhilaration & elevation. Without September, I don't think I'd be nearly as grateful or aware of everything I am blessed with today.

10. January

Another one that feels as if it was an eternity ago. I was working a second job temporarily at a retail store with my sister. I disliked it to say the least. To be honest with you all, I didn't like either of my jobs & I was beginning to wonder if it was just me attracting my unhappiness. I felt out of place & my intuition was revealing to me it was time to close the door on both of these opportunities. I knew that I wanted my energy at end of my 2020 to feel a hell of a lot different than the start. So, I got to work & made some changes.

11. April

Initially, April was off to an adequate start. Up to this point, I was still appreciating my days with my family & we celebrated my nephew's birthday (quarantine style). When Easter arrived, life shifted & one of my most vital spiritual tests of 2020 occurred. Anyone who knows me is aware that with growth & time, I've learned to control my confrontational traits. This particular situation allowed room for an old, aggressive version of myself to surface & come to my defense. After weeks of soul searching, I realized how grateful I am that April taught me lessons that will linger in my mind for a lifetime:

1. Projection is real. Much of what others say about you will actually tell you about their own insecurities & mindset. Don't take it too personal.

2. Never let them see you sweat. People want a reaction from you more than you'd ever think. Control your vibrations my loves.

I hope you all make an effort to count your blessings and do either some minor or major reflecting as we welcome in 2021. Magical things are transpiring all around us & in our universe - I want nothing more for you kings & queens than preparation, healing, & knowledge.

sending love & power as we welcome the age of aquarius,

KIY