Over the final months of 2025, I have felt immense gratitude for the opportunity to meet many amazing people from all over the world. Each individual carried their own story, and some have genuinely changed my life for the better.

That is why I was so thrilled to attend the first session of the Moon Circle, aptly titled “The End of 2025.” It was a privilege to listen to the invaluable lessons shared by these beautiful women throughout the year. My core intention was to seek wisdom, ideas, and strength for my journey in the final month of 2025 and the upcoming year of 2026.

1. The Moon Circle

The Woman Circle (or Moon Circle) is an intimate space where women gather to share their life experiences, seek advices, or simply hold space for one another through listening. This movement has flourished globally, helping countless individuals overcome challenges.

We were incredibly fortunate that three beautiful, kind, and gentle women—Axtaxia, Tiffany, and Kelly—who had experienced the Woman Circle before, were determined to recreate the same nurturing environment in Đà Lạt. They meticulously prepared the materials, secured the venue, and curated the activities for the inaugural session, ultimately creating an incredibly warm, intimate, and healing space for every woman present on that full moon night of December 2025.

The first Moon Circle session was structured with several parts: a short introduction, reflection, sharing, the “one word” ritual, and a sound bath. However, the most meaningful segment for me was undeniably the “one word” exchange. After sharing our stories—the lessons, blessings, and challenges of 2025—each participant received one positive word from another person in the circle.

I feel incredibly thankful and want to give special appreciation for those profound words I received that night. I truly intend to believe those words as the core description of myself and who I genuinely am. From that moment onward, I felt an immense sense of abundance, even though nothing tangible had changed; only my mindset had shifted. And it shifted unequivocally for the better.

In the second part of this article, I want to share in detail the meaning and the powerful lessons I derived from those single “one word” descriptions. Some of them feel incredibly impactful to my future journey.

2. The transformative power of “One Word”

In this next segment, I will delve more specifically into what these words truly mean to me, detailing the profound lessons embedded within them and how they are set to influence and shape my journey from this moment forward.

2.1. Curiosity

I was described as a curious person. One person mentioned I listen intentionally when hearing new stories, and another said I am open to new events and opportunities. In Oxford language, curiosity means a strong desire to know or learn something.

For me, I must say I am so happy to join many events in Dalat, which is why people see that quality in me. I was led by curiosity, excitement, and other good feelings to come to Dalat. I craved that feeling for a long time—something new enough for me to look forward to, something exciting enough to unlock the energy I hold within.

I am so grateful that some amazing people have created many meaningful activities in Dalat so that I can join and feel fulfilled. There are so many people out there with unique stories, and so much potential within me that I haven’t explored yet. So yes, I have a strong desire to know and learn about them and about myself.

2.2. Creativity

I heard people say I have a source of creativity. One said I want to explore, and another said I have something to create. Looking up dictionary definitions, I love this one for creativity: Creativity is the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality.

Am I a creative person? Well, in some cases, yes. But it seems mostly applied to the abstract parts of the world, like writing, handmade crafts, gardening, and planting. I want to create something mostly because I like it. I read a lot, so I write. I want to make people happy, so I give them gifts. I want to nurture something, so I plant. They all start from a natural intention.

So, with creativity, I do think it needs that internal force. But besides art, I believe creativity also belongs in business and other fields as well: building a home, running a restaurant, setting up a logistic system…. all need creativity. And what is needed the most for those things to run (for me personally) is that internal force.

I see that this force is not hard to find. When people organize an event, I can feel excitement within a second. So, I just need to immerse myself in the environment, embrace the opportunities, and let the universe lead; I will find how to strengthen my creative mind. And make it bloom like springtime.

2.3. Passionate

One person looked into my eyes and told me I was so passionate. Without explaining a lot, she said it with a strong voice. Discovering more about the word, I found this definition: a feeling of intense enthusiasm, or deep passion for a person, thing, activity, or idea, causing you to devote a lot of time and energy to it.

I never thought I was passionate, but I extremely like passionate people. I feel inspired by people doing what they love and talking about what they want with shining eyes. For me, if thinking about passion, I can only think about reading, writing, and recently, photographing and talking with people. Passionate, for me, means I do those things naturally with a strong sense of liking.

Some of these activities are passive, while others are active, but they all have something in common: connection. This is the next word I want to share.

2.4. Connection

A woman, a very special one, gave me this word.

I initially confused this word with “Effection” because of the meaning she conveyed.

She said I bring back the knowledge and experiences I had from Dalat to my hometown and create a harmonious environment for others. It’s actually a form of transforming, not just for me but also for others.

I still prefer the word “Effection.” And by the meaning she gave, I find it extremely expressive to describe this process. Effection describes the process or action of making something happen, like a deliberate kindness leading to a positive outcome. I just love that word.

By analyzing deeper, I found out that I really did that job: working on myself and being more aware of my responsibility to my emotional health, so that it can benefit others. And now, the results are coming. I’m truly appreciative of it!

2.5. Determined

One person said I was determined to drive so long to attend the meeting with others. Others also told me the same: your efforts are so admirable.

Determined, for me, is rarely seen. I don’t really often take anything seriously. Most of the things I follow, which can be described as determined, are all led by the heart. When a powerful wave of excitement and genuine liking resonates within my heart, I commit to pursuing it. If that resonance is missing, I choose to let it go.

My commitment to any endeavor fundamentally begins with the belief in its inherent importance and value. This determination arises primarily from the conviction that the activity will either benefit me significantly or that I will discover something meaningful through it. This explains why I approach some decisions with absolute conviction, yet struggle to apply that same resolute spirit to every choice I must make in life.

2.6. Be Home

One person said I create home wherever I go. I truly believe it is true. From deep inside my heart, I have an urge to go and explore, but at the same time, I seek stability and something fixed.

That fixed thing, I believed, was the love from others. And after that night, I believe it is more profound: it is the belief I have within myself that I can make things happen wherever I go.

I am so thankful that I received this word. It made me realize that the feeling I seek for all my life is to feel like home wherever I go.

2.7. Never give up

One person gave me this phrase. She explained that it simply means that I won’t accept compromises with things that I feel aren’t meant for me, that I know I deserve better, and I will confidently continue my journey no matter what anyone says or what happens.

In life, difficult circumstances often push people to easily compromise or give up. But the person who gave me this wisdom explained: “I will not surrender to what many people consider fate; I will fight for what I believe is right.”

This new perspective revealed that a part of me was always truly fighting for my well-being. Having intensely struggled with mental, physical, and emotional health—often feeling profoundly lonely and disconnected—I realized the most meaningful things in life are not about accumulating wealth or a glorious career path. Instead, truly living for me is about being truly happy and savoring every single moment. That, I now see, was the answer I was constantly seeking in every job and every path I took.

I see this path much clearer now. I am deeply thankful for the word “Never Give Up” and will commit to holding it in my heart for a long time. It makes me feel warm and profoundly at ease.

2.8. Ambitious

One person gave me this word and told me I was ambitious. I searched for the meaning of this word in the Cambridge Dictionary and saw the definition: having a strong desire for success, achievement, power, or wealth.

I would never see myself as an ambitious person. I don’t need to be extremely rich or successful. But I always seek abundance, whatever stage I am in life. I don’t need to work hard until midnight, or sacrifice my own nighttime and weekend time to work toward success.

I also don’t compare myself with anybody or rush with peers. My ambition, somehow, is in the way I want myself to make things done, to figure things out, and to live my life to the fullest. That’s what I am ambitious for.

2.9. Intelligence

Finally, the one next to me gave me this word. She said I was intelligent because I can see the lessons through people and every event I have been through.

If that is the case, I am so thankful for that word. Because perhaps it is something I am now actively working on. When focusing deeply, some abilities will take precedence over others and can work in most cases. For this, I believe it is the observation and reflection skills.

The more I practice this discipline, the more benefits I gain across various aspects of my life. I truly believe that this practice is the primary catalyst for my growth. Perhaps this insight represents the inherent intelligence I always possessed, but now I finally know how to fully blossom its potential.

3. What the words tell about myself?

Reviewing back over all the words, I can see a clear common thread emerging: That is the necessity of a strong sense of internal feeling (creativity, curioustiy, passsionate).

And I truly need that internal force to move forward, to commit to doing something and making it last sustainably (determine, never give up).

Furthermore, I need to work on myself so that my results can genuinely benefit others (connection, intelligence). Sometimes, this doesn’t require any specific hard skills; it simply means be a better person.

And last but not least, I am constantly chasing the feeling of home wherever I go, whoever I am with, and whatever I do. This is the feeling of comfort, belonging, and abundance.

4. The lessons I have learned throughout the journey

How amazing it is that just “one word” can reshape the picture I hold of myself.

Genuinely, I never truly believed I was an ambitious, passionate, never-give-up person because of certain experiences I had in the past. Yet, it is also me who continuously talks to myself about the need to embrace all the failures in life, believing that is how I become one step closer to success. However, the persistent feeling of a lack of resilience and persistence makes me feel small every time I look back. I once believed that success must be defined by working overnight, consistently hitting KPIs, and achieving exponential professional growth in the workplace.

But now, what success looks like to me has recently shifted. Success is now a feeling of knowing I can make it wherever I go, I can become whoever I want, and I can feel a true sense of belonging in any place I find myself in.

This feeling of success intensified after I moved to Lâm Đồng and had the chance to join many wonderful activities in Đà Lạt. I saw people living authentically and needing very little. I encountered many wise individuals who dedicate time to sharing and contributing to the community they live in. I also witnessed how some of the most successful individuals (recognized by their glorious career paths) are also beginners on the journey of befriending themselves. Some people who have been through the hardest times of their lives find Đà Lạt is the place where they can openly share their vulnerable parts without judgment.

There are countless people out there with their own unique stories. Some stories seem amazing to one person, while to another, they might be just a normal part of life.

The way we choose to see and absorb ourselves into different definitions of success can truly make the world a better place to live in. It reduces the pressure on others to become the exact “successful person” defined by usual standards. And to freely become whoever they want to be. For instance, sometimes, people might choose to focus on health, sometimes on a healing process, while other times they are learning, and then working. But we all know that we are each going through our own unique path. We are still on the adventure of the “figure-it-out” journey.

Don’t you find that fun? For me, it feels extremely fascinating—there is so much to discover, both in the world outside and deep within myself.

Are you ready to immerse yourself in the figure-it-out journey for 2026?

Oh Yes, count me in!