With a blink of an eye 2019 has come and go. The decade comes to a close and it’s a little more sentimental than normal. The past 10 years were those that encapsulated adolescence and innocence. My friends and I were just growing up and we didn’t even realize it. We were making mistakes and learning from them.
Learning; that’s what matters here. Singling out the past year, here is what I learned. Enjoy.
Nineteen things I learned in Twenty Nineteen
1. There aren’t enough hours in the day.
2. There is nothing a good film can’t fix.
3. Some days are weird and hard to get through, but they get the same 24 hours as the better days.
4. In a year you can go through many death cycles but remember this is you shedding your old skin.
5. Curiosity killed the fucking cat.
6. Social media can and will rot your brain.
7. You are a damn people pleaser. Shed those ways.
8. Music is always the answer.
9. There is a story in everything and everyone you meet; all you have to do is listen and ask the right questions. Invest yourself.
10. Even you feel like you can’t, make every decision with love.
11. If you want it and I mean really want it, prove it.
12. You are a reflection of you and no one else.
13. There are very good people in this world. When you find them cherish them and do not let them go.
14. Never stop nurturing your mind, body, and soul.
15. Fall in love with more things and fewer people.
16. Quit selling yourself short. Go after exactly what you want.
17. The more you write the better you feel.
18. You know you have a temper, do not let it control you or your actions.
19. If you’re going to cry, make it fucking fast.
Next, here are a few things my peeps learned.
“Showing up is sometimes the hardest part.” - A.S.
I love this one. Once we are there, things don’t seem so bad after all.
“I learned that I am actually good at more things than I believe when I don’t limit myself creatively.” - B.W.
YES. We are all a little bit creative. To hell with hiding it!
“The shittiest commercials are for boost mobile and cricket wireless.” - W.W.
Honestly, who do they think they’re fooling!
“Health is more valuable than anything.” - E.C.H.
Exactly! Let’s take better care of our bodies!
“Forgiveness is important so that we can let go of restrictive energy.” - J.J.
Absolutely! Forgiving is hard but once we learn to forgive someone else, we can also forgive ourselves.
“The finish line is for the ego, and the journey is for the soul.” - A.O.
AMEN!!
“Speaking less and listening more makes for the best conversations, just think a little about your questions.” -S.F.
Agreed. Some of the best conversations I’ve had this past year were those where I finally shut my mouth and started to listen.
“You don’t owe anyone an explanation, and you can’t demand one from others.” -S.C.
Damn right. I learned this the hard way.
I will never get tired of reading about what others have taken away from this adventurous life. It is actually a privilege.
And after all these lessons,
What a year.
What a decade.
2020 here we go.
Cheers!
-d.k.xx
