Woooh and another year for the books! Wasn’t it just the end of the world or something?! Well here I am welcoming 2014 with open arms, preparing myself for the grandest adventure yet. As my departure for Central America approaches I have been taking time to reflect on this past year as a whole. What a whirlwind, to say the least. I must admit, this year has been particularly brutal and impeccably beautiful for me.
I learned some valuable lessons in 2013..
To begin…
1. Nothing lasts forever. The energy of love and loss is constantly being transformed right before our eyes, everyday.
2. Dont ever hold on too tight.
3. Learn to LET GO. Don’t hold onto anything or anyone that inhibits you from reaching your fullest potential.
4. FORGIVENESS. I have never felt pain quite like the heartache I went through this year. But, I must remember to forgive, not only the people that have hurt me, but also to forgive myself. Forgive myself for not understanding the things I cannot change. And most importantly forgiving others for the wrong they have done to me.
I FORGIVE YOU.
5. Life is so fragile. The most beautiful humans in the world can be taken from us unexpectedly. So don’t forget to be completely honest with people about your feelings. If you love someone, tell them. Don’t hesitate, soon it may be too late.
6. Speaking of honesty, BE HONEST. Lies cut a thousand times deeper than the truth. If you messed up, ADMIT IT. If you fall out of love, ADMIT IT.
7. Just be REAL. Be real to the people you love. If you’re unhappy, dont allow yourself to bring others to that level. Change what needs to be changed before you hurt someone else.
8. Learn to live with the consequences of our actions. We can’t live our lives just sliding along, thinking we can get away with whatever the hell we want. Reality check, this is real life, and every action we put out will get a reaction. So think before you act.
9. Fall in love everyday. Whether it be with food, your lover, the wind, anything. Allow your heart to be open to all the beauty around us.
10. Broken hearts do heal.
As we plummet head first into the new year don’t ever forget to be grateful for what you have. Sometimes it will seem like our glass is half full, somtimes, half empty… But remember life is kind of like an arrow, sometimes it pulls us back, just to shoot us forward. And as hard as it may be, BE GRATEFUL for all the chaos in your life. These terrible lessons we go through only make us stronger.
So with that, CHEERS my friends. Remember that whatever you want in this life, you CAN HAVE! Work hard, play hard. And constantly be making moves for improvement.
Here’s to 2014.
breathe. 