Dear Readers,
I believe it's a good idea to do
yearly lessons learnt series. Every moment that passes, although we may not
realize it, teaches us something. The lesson may be so subtle, that in most
cases, we never know what changed us. Here are some lessons I learnt in 2011:
(For last year's lessons, click here) <- trust me, they're awesome
-
Sometimes, all you have got is Hope.
- Others can speak from their
experiences. It is up to you to see how closely their circumstances match with
yours, before you accept what they say.
- Most people have ulterior
motives. Sad, but true.
- Priorities change.
- Being an Honest person can lead
people into believing you are an absolute simpleton. Keep fooling them.
- It’s Ok to be scared of consequences.
- Pets are important. Very
important. Get a cat.
- Do not detach from Nature. There
is a mysterious power that Nature possesses; it can heal the deepest of wounds.
Include Nature every day in your life, even if it is simply looking up to
observe the sky for a couple of minutes.
- When things give you too much
emotional strain: either 1) do some baking, or 2) think about the big picture
(the Universe, the grand scheme of things... and how your little heartache has
negligible impact on anything out there).
- There is a time for everything,
it happens on schedule. If you try to rush it, or avoid it- you lose.
- Things that you think are
unnecessary, or too unimportant, may actually be useful for you. No harm in
trying.
- Don’t ignore your creativity. If
it has been silent too long, you will have trouble accessing it again.
- Avoid people who make you
feel/think/believe in the negative. Actively avoid.
- Recognize quickly which people in
your life will make you happier... they are often those you may be inclined to
keep at a distance. Why? Think about it.
- Learn to let things lie. Anger
does not help. Some things sort themselves out automatically.
- Do something you'd never do normally, just for the heck of it.
- Don’t stop yourself from
expressing your positive emotions. Reserve self-censorship only for the
negative.
- A broken heart is a humble, sweet companion.
An intact heart has not known magic.
- Inspiration is terribly
unpredictable.
- What looks perfect, is not
perfect.
- Share a poem... if a person chooses the exact
line that hit you most, you’ve found a good friend. If a person chooses a
completely different one, you’ve found a good friend anyway. If a person has
nothing to say, well... not your type.
- Forgive more. More than you are
naturally willing to.
- Believe in second chances. They
do come sometimes.
- ‘Be yourself’ is too limited. Be
a hundred different versions of yourself. They make you whole.
- Abandoning an unreadable book is
ok. Not your fault. It’s the book’s fault.
- And finally, do not close the door
on Love... it has a million ways to come and go. It must always be a welcome
guest. And someday, it may decide to stay.
Happy New Year!!!
