Top 3 Life Lessons I Learned This Year

This year has been whirlwind of ups and downs. I know a lot of people can relate to that. Life has a way of knocking you down, surprising you, and making you so happy to be alive right now. It can kind of make you feel like you’re losing your mind with all of the different emotions you can experience. Guess what? You are not alone. Everyone has had this feeling in life at one point or another. What’s important is that we pay attention to the lessons. They are there to teach us something we need to know in order to move on to the next stage in our lives. So appreciate them. You’ll be better for it. There are so many more lessons I have learned this year, but these are some of the most important.

1. You have to change your perspective in order to appreciate the hard times. Hey, at least you got through it. You came out of the fire as refined and beautiful as can be.
2. Not everyone has a heart of gold so navigate the waters of life with a little bit of caution and a little bit of optimism. Life is all about balance, in more than one way.
3. Take responsibility for your actions. The bad and the bad. We can be so hard on ourselves for making a “wrong” decision. Just remember that at that moment, it felt like the right thing for you to do. Also, just as you beat yourself up for the “bad’ choices, learn to give yourself credit for the “good” decisions too! Remember, balance.

2018 has been one of the most amazing and unexpected years to date. But just remember that you have the power to change your life, your perspective, and your mindset. It all starts with the decision to simply change. So, wrap up this year and celebrate coming out of this year a better person and look forward to the next year of life. Happy New Year!