1. Look Out For Yourself
I have family, friends, even acquaintances who will come in my life from time to time to protect me. But in the end, I need to count on myself. Figure things out, deal with circumstances, be a stronger person.
2. Not Every Person Is Genuine For You
I'm known for being optimistic, actually overly optimistic. Any person would do something wrong and I would always try to look at the reason behind it. Maybe he/she was in a bad mood, or that was a spontaneous reaction.
What I've realized over time is that not every person will be genuine for ME. They have their set of close friends and will give genuine, sound advice to them. But they are, in no way, obliged to do the same for me. And that's all right. Just don't cover up every single time for their wrong behavior because I will only be fooling myself.
3. Stress Is Stupid
This is coming from a person who would stress about every possible thing. Yes, I was a person who would go into panic mode if I didn't have the right explanation, or the right word document, or anything that was required at that moment. Months of being this way and it started reflecting on my well being.
All that stress did me no good, including the white hair strands. So now I have started looking at things as an observer. So what if someone had a problem about xyz issue or things didn't go according to plan? I do what I can, and do it calmly.
Taking stress just ain't worth it.
4. You Can't Get Along With Everyone
A part of me strongly believes that the world is a place where everyone ought to be kind, caring and mean well about the other.
Then reality bites. I'm on Earth and it's not possible that everyone will happily get along. I have seen disagreements, fights and even (unfortunately) been a part of few.
Some people will have a problem with my personality, or just me. And vice versa too.
And that's ok. I don't need to be friends with all, a few friends and family there by my side is just fine.
5. Challenges Are Good
I love security, stability and am good with being out of the comfort zone once in a while. Little did I know that I will be dealing with one challenging situation after another the entire year.
12 months is a LOT of time and although I did go into the cranky mode once in a while ('why me' thought), I realized something - I am strong. Strong enough to overcome challenges, deal with problems, take decisions. And it was only because of the challenges that magically appeared out of nowhere.
2014 wasn't simple by any means, and one of the toughest I have had so far. But maybe this was needed - to help me evolve, become tougher and well, be more awesome :)
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