After 18 years on this earth, I wanted to share 18 lessons that molded me into the person I am today. Some of these lessons I didn’t learn easily but without them, I wouldn’t be the person I am today. I am proud of the person that I am becoming as a result of learning these lessons. I hope these lessons can help some of you too.
Not everyone that is in your life now will be there forever
Not everyone is meant to stay in your life forever. Sometimes they are only in your life long enough to teach you an important lesson that you needed to learn.
Surround yourself with people who uplift you
Energies are contagious. It is important to surround yourself with positive vibes only.
Being selfish is okay
Sometimes you need to put yourself first.
If it’s meant to be, it will be
What is meant for you will not pass you.
Don’t go a mile for someone who wouldn’t take a step for you
Not everyone will treat you how to deserve to be treated. It is important to know your worth and boss up.
Just because you fail doesn’t mean you are a failure
Every mistake you make makes you stronger. It is important to make mistakes because without them you wouldn’t grow.
Social media isn’t real life
The amount of likes and comments you get on a photo does not define your worth.
Be different
The world would be boring if everyone was the same.
Do what you love
You only have one life. Live it to the fullest. Don’t spend time doing things you hate, do what you love.
Don’t let the haters get to you
No matter what you do in life, good or bad, someone will always find something negative to say. Ignore the haters and do what you love.
Be kind to others
You never know what someone else is going through.
People can change, but only if they want to
Sometimes you have to make peace with the fact that not everyone will be who you want them to be.
Go with the flow and trust the process
Life has a funny way of working things out sometimes. You just have to believe.
Often times the best things in life are the things you didn’t plan
Life doesn’t go according to plan sometimes and that’s alright. Sometimes the new direction that you are headed towards ends up being better than the one you missed out on.
Not everyone will like you and that’s ok
You cannot control how other people view you. The only view that matters is how you view yourself.
Don’t rely on other people for your own happiness
It’s important to be secure in yourself. You shouldn’t let how other people feel about you affect how you feel about yourself.
Choose love over lust
It’s easy to find someone that you are physically attracted to, but it is harder to find someone that you deeply connect with and who loves you like no other.
Most importantly, don’t settle for less than you deserve
Don’t settle, plant the seeds from the life you strive to live.
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