The 10 Most Valuable Lessons I Learned This Last Decade

It’s the end of the year, and the end of a decade. I felt it was only proper to write down my top 10 most valuable lessons that I have learned these last 10 years. Full disclosure, I am seriously looking forward to 2020 and the years to come after it. It’s been a whirlwind of emotions the last 10 years, and I know that 2020 going to be a good one, I can feel it in my bones!

1. Trust your intuition, trust your gut and trust your heart. It will never, ever, fail you.

2. People can’t save you, only you, can save you.

3. Having a sense of humor is the best medicine you can gift your self.

4. Life is about enjoying the simple things and placing your attention to the present moment, to capture as much of it as you can.

5. Taking risks, being vulnerable, and putting yourself out there is an act of bravery. You should commend yourself for this. Always.

6. Having self control is self empowerment.

7. Love and Heartache are just two sides of the same coin. There is no other way we can truly love without experiencing the opposite emotions and pains of love, i.e. getting hurt, heartbreak, suffering, etc.

8. Don’t take things so personally! Another person’s anger, hate, gossip, or judgement is just a reflection of the way they view themselves. Don’t forget that the next time somebody pisses you off.

9. Negative self talk is a habit formed thought process that originated from early childhood experiences. The only way to change the old process, is to recognize, reassess, and reaffirm better conversations we have with ourselves, about ourselves.

10. Our interests make us interesting (I don’t remember where I heard this but this is not my original quote). So go out there and find new hobbies, embrace being a beginner, accept the fact that some things you will try and you won’t want to do again. It is only in the act of active searching, that you can find amazing experiences with other like minded individuals.

I just want to leave with saying one last thing to you (my reader)— I truly hope that this year brings you, your family, your friends and everyone else in the world nothing but sweet, sweet blessings of love, joy, wealth and good health in 2020. Let’s all make the days count and do our absolute best. So, cheers and Happy New Year to you, my friend, and thank you for existing in this crazy and chaotic world! Our connection brings us one step closer to each other and one step closer to changing humanity for the better, forever. xoxo