I absolutely love watching YouTube videos and reading blog posts about what people learned in a year. I decided to bring this own idea to my blog because I turned 22 earlier this month and it’s time for New Years!
- Holidays aren’t about the gifts. Of corse we love the presents when we’re young but I would much rather spend quality time with family and friends than to just sit and open a bunch of gifts.
- Trust the process. It might be applying for a job or university or maybe even joining Greek life. No matter what, you should have faith in the path to that destination. Everything eventually works out the way it is supposed to be.
- Take pride in everything you do. Once I got to college, I was always extremely anxious about my grades because I didn’t feel that my results mirrored the hard work I put in. Eventually, I withdrew from university and felt so ashamed until I felt the peace in my happiness. I’m proud I hit the pause button on something I wasn’t entirely confident about anymore.
- Learn something new each day. It can be a word in a new language, how to make a new recipe, or a new skill. Lately, I’ve been learning a lot about the karmic laws, chakras, and veganism. These topics are all so interesting and I suggest reading about them if you’ve never heard of them or if you don’t actually know what they are. These ideas have already shifted my paradigm and it’s only been a couple weeks.
- Coconut oil is a gift from the higher power. I first used it as a replacement for other cooking oils but I’ve started to use it as a moisturizer and I have no regrets. I use much less product when I use coconut oil compared to lotions and facial moisturizers. I’ve heard it does wonders for hair if used as an overnight hair mask so that’s next on my list!
- Live outside your comfort zone. I recently moved to the middle of nowhere and I honestly thought I was going to hate it for being so far away from civilization. Instead, I have felt more peaceful than I have in a long time.
- Appreciate the little things in your life. I tell everyone that I hate winter, but I am so happy to come from a place where I’ve experienced all four seasons. I have a 50 minute commute to work, but I have begun to appreciate the time I have to myself within that commute.
- Traveling is the best way to learn. As much as I have enjoyed school, I hate everything that the school system stands for. Schools focus on teaching to the standardized tests instead of making sure that each student actually learns the information. Schools also seem to forget that not every student learns the same. You can learn to be a better human by experiencing other places and cultures.
- You don’t know who your true friends are until you hit a rough patch. I thought I was close to a group of people in college but when I stepped out of my comfort zone to do something for myself, they did nothing but degrade me.
- Take time to yourself everyday. I am the type of person to put everyone else’s wants/needs in front of my own. A lot of my anxiety and depression has acted up at various times of my life for this exact reason. I find that I have much better days when I make sure I get some alone time.
- Be the energy you wish to attract. I’ve been watching videos on the law of attraction for about a month now and I find it so incredibly interesting. I have tried to start incorporating it into my life but I’m still learning about it almost every single day.
- Read. I try to read every single day. Most times it’s just blog posts but I also read articles shared on Facebook often too. When I read books, it feels like I am transported into a completely different place and/or time. It’s such a lovely way to relax.
- Focusing on the positives make the negatives easier to deal with. Once I got to college and the heaps of stress hit me, I could only focus on the things that needed done. These were always the things that ended up making me miserable but since then I’ve learned how to control my emotions a lot better. I feel much more at ease when I can just sit back and imagine all the things that could go right in my life instead of everything that could go wrong.
- Get into your dream field as soon as you can. I was majoring in biology with a concentration in medical technology. My end goal was to use that degree as a stepping stone before PA or medical school. I received a job in the local hospital lab as a processor and it helped me to realize that I didn’t want to be stuck in the lab forever but I wanted a medical career that wasn’t so focused on paperwork. I’m still not sure what I want to go back to school for but I know that the right thing will eventually come into my life.
- Make strong connections with the people around you. We all have those people from high school that we were only friends with because we had all of our classes together. Instead of keeping these superficial relationships up, put more time into the friendships and relationships that actually mean something. Put time into the people who put their time into you. Don’t waste your time with people who don’t care when something actually happens.
- Keep your mind open. I was raised in a small town with a plethora of small-minded beliefs. Instead of holding these beliefs up, I have challenged them and started to find the person that I truly am. It’s no fun to limit yourself simply because “that’s not how it’s always been.” Change is real and important. Make sure you’re ready to accept it into your life and you’ll be a better person in the end!
- It’s okay to not have an answer to every question. My time in school had conditioned me to make sure I knew the answer to every question. It wasn’t until I got my job in the hospital lab that I realized there are so many more questions in the world than I have answers. It’s okay to not know something because it gives you the opportunity to learn something new!
- Don’t judge people by your very first impression of them. People say you make your assumptions on individuals in the first 10 or 12 seconds, but I’ve learned that those judgments aren’t always accurate. There are so many people that I’ve met who I liked when I first met them because they put up a good front, but I didn’t like them after I actually got to know them. There are also plenty of people that I didn’t like when I first met them, but then they turned out to be some of my greatest friends. You never know until you actually try to get to know someone.
- You never think something will happen to you…until it does. This goes for anything. When I was in high school, all of my teachers said that we would all change our major at least once or twice. I stuck by the idea that I was so in love with what I wanted to be that I wouldn’t change my major. It turns out that I don’t know what I want to do with my life and I’ve thought of so many different possibilities. I never thought I would be the person to drop out of college, but I did and I’m proud of that decision.
- Your lowest points turn you into the strongest version of yourself. Every time I think I hit a new low, something else comes my way to show me that I am so much stronger than I believed. It’s hard to believe in yourself when you feel you’re at an all time low, but focus on the positives and everything will be okay in time.
- Maintain your personal hygiene! After working in multiple customer service positions, I’ve noticed that personal hygiene is a big issue for me. I know we don’t all have the same means, but it’s so important to take care of yourself. We only get one life on this planet, make sure you treat yourself instead of tearing yourself down!
- Take care of our planet. Earth is so beautiful, majestic, and caring. We as humans take advantage of our planet and we need to start caring about the environment around us. What we do has such a big impact on the future generations and I think we all need to contribute in a way that fosters growth of the planet!
I know this was a lot longer than my previous posts but I think these are all good points that we need to live by. If you’ve written a similar post or made a video with the same concept, comment a link! I love these types of posts because everyone thinks a different set of things are important and/or helpful. I hope you all have a safe and wonderful beginning to the new year.
Bring on the good vibes in 2018!
Lovely Radiant Life 