After reflecting on my life last year, I've decided to share a couple more things that I've planned to change in myself for the better in 2016.
1. Don't Settle.
You still have so much time in life, and in the future most of your time will be filled up by work. If you want work to be interesting and fun every day, if you want to work without having to think 'oh it's Monday, I have to get to work again. Same old usual routine.', then now you should start finding what you love to do. Work is not necessarily a routine, it can be something you enjoy doing and won't get tired of, even if it means doing it 24/7. Get out of your comfort zone, and start looking for your passion, don't settle until you found it.
2. Eventually.
"But what if I can't find what I love to do?" you may ask. This point is best for you. Eventually, eventually everything will fall into place. Until then, you should embrace the fact that life is filled with surprises, whether you like it or not, and you are to welcome them. Don't expect things to go as you've planned.
3. Don't Overthink.
Insecurities, fear of rejection, and so forth. Those are the things that's going to hold you back. Those are the things hindering you from doing your best and becoming who you are. Ask yourself a question, what if those things that you're thinking are the opposite of what's exactly happening? Wouldn't it change your thought of a seeing a good person as a bad one? So stop overthinking, clear your mind and live life without unnecessary worries.
4. It's Okay.
It's okay to fail and be bad at things. It's okay to cry yourself to sleep every now and then. It's okay to end up never speaking to someone who meant the world to you again. It's entirely O.K.A.Y. It's completely normal, and all you have to do is cope and survive, and know that the good things are just ahead of you.
5. Change Your Perspectives.
Get into other people's shoes and try to understand them. Try seeing things in other people's perception, you'll begin to see and learn how different people have different ways of handling situations. From there, you can pick up a few lessons and improve on seeing things in a bigger picture.
6. Be Grateful.
Appreciate every little thing you have in life. Whether it's from the little flower in the garden, or the sunrises and the sunsets, to your family and relationships, it doesn't matter. Feel thankful for their existence. Thank them once in a while for everything that they do. If they've impacted you in one way or another, let them know, and thank them for it as well.
7. Travel More.
Don't just travel for the sake of telling people the list of places you've been to. Go for a legit adventure, I don't care whether it means exploring in or out of your country, if it's something that's worth exploring, go for it. Meet new people from different parts of the world. Get to know them. Acknowledge the different languages they speak and their cultural backgrounds. Take many pictures, or film people's passion and see the way their eyes light up when they talk about something they love.
8. Writing is a Form of Art.
Take your time to think about life experiences, and observe people every day. Write your feelings down, or write to people who matter to you. Write notes to your younger self. Make music if you're bad with words. Draw if you're bad with music and words. Be as creative as possible.
9. Love Yourself.
Everyone needs to have self-love, not just by the means of being narcissistic and such, but in loving yourself for who you are. Don't wait for people to come into your life and make you happy. Make yourself happy because you deserve it. Admire your flaws, count your freckles, sing off key even though you know you're tone deaf, because at times, flaws can in fact be beautiful somehow. What's the point of becoming someone you're not?
- written by Carmen Summers -
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