6 Lessons for 2016

I'm bringing over six lessons with me this 2016. Lessons that have helped me be where I am today as well as lessons that have recently developed.

1. Accept. Something is always going to go wrong. You are probably going to be upset for some time, which is understandable, but don't drag it out too much. Accept your feelings. Accept being sad. Accept something is coming to an end. Accept your situation. Once you have indulged in your feelings and thoughts, begin to analyze what you can do to make it better. Make realistic goals and pursue them. Give yourself some time to accomplish it. Understand that the way you experience life depends on you. So accept it all, learn from it, leave it behind, and move forward.
2. Be Selfish. Yea. You read that right. Be selfish right now while you can. No one is going to get you where you want to be unless you think of yourself first. However, when I say selfish, I don't promote stepping over others or acting like you are better than person X. That is wrong. Be selfish in making the best now so you can give everything to someone later. Be selfish in taking care of your body now so that you can enjoy it with someone else later. Take care of yourself first, and you will exude happiness amongst those that surround you. Invest in yourself to formulate a better you and everyone else will benefit.
3. Explore. Go out. Take a hike. Walk around your neighborhood. You don't need money to walk. Even if money is a burden, the feeling of new places is extraordinary. Invest in EXPERIENCES. Explore the physical world, but also pick up a book and read it. Explore the minds of other people and the way they think. Explore their experiences through their writing. Liberate your mind and explore it through any means of communication. You will find someone who inspires you. Exploring is good as it will push you to explore yourself and what you want.
4. Be Still. Take a breather. Sit down by yourself and do nothing. Talk to yourself. Acknowledge your faults and how you can fix them. Remove your earphones and listen to the silence/noise around you. Push yourself to keep still both your mind and your body. It's a lot harder than it sounds, but it's doable.
5. Trust. If your intentions are genuine when doing an action, trust in your future. Trust in your kind acts. Trust in your hard work. Trust in your struggle. Good energy attracts good things. Simple as that.
6. Love. Learn to love as you've never loved before. Don't be fooled thinking that the only love available and fulfilling is the one you receive from somebody else. First, learn to love who you are (this is easier said than done). Be kind to those who dismiss you and get to love every single action you take. Love your parents. Your friends, the flowers, the sun, the air you breathe, the lady next door. Learn to love the space you inhabit because happiness is now. It is in you, not in someone else.

2015 was a true rollercoaster. But you see, I like the thrill.
Till next time,
RIA