As we all gear up to say goodbye to 2016, I realize that this year has brought about so many changes in my life, changes that have caused me to experience a range of emotions. From my job relocation, to my mom’s heart attack, from the loss of a friend to the loss of loved ones not to death but to confusion and the absence of wanting a resolution. I have experienced sadness, emptiness, and disappointment. From moving homes to finding out that I was expecting another baby at 42 years old. From sending my baby girl to kindergarten to my oldest daughter turning 21. I have experienced joy, anxiety, and love. From entering my 7th year of marriage to starting my 17th year as a teacher, I have experienced fulfillment, heartbreak, and a renewed sense of self-awareness. 2016 has given me so many eye-opening experiences. I have learned people and most important, I have learned myself, and as a result, I am not the same person I was. Here’s what 2016 taught me…
- rejection can be a blessing
- silence really is loud
- cherish everyone you love
- people are really out for self
- god grants prayers even the ones you forgot you asked for
- money controls those without any self-control
- family matters above all else
- don’t allow habits to become your lifestyle
- create a template for your own life
- people who love you will show up and show it
- work is work, not life
- sleep is essential
- worrying is time consuming
- more clothes equals more laundry
- be authentic; be you
- meditate
- read more
- don’t aim for perfection, aim for happiness
- know your limits
- plan, plan, plan
- please yourself too