Life Lessons at 22

Hi everyone!! Writing a blog is such a lazy thing to do nowadays. I've been working 6 days a week and I'm running out of ideas to write on. I seldom travel to places nor find adventures. 

Anyway, this month I'm celebrating my 23rd birthday so I decided to write something about the lessons I learned for the last 22 years. It's also a birthday blog I want to share with you. You know how I love writing. ❤️ 

10 Lessons I learned for the past 22 years:

1. Never question yourself for being weak. I honestly told myself not to question my worth. Sometimes, I'm too emotional and always blame myself for being such a stupid, a loser or what until I realized that we should never do it to our own self. We have our own weakness and strength; we have our own ways on how we will survive from those trials. We should know how to come up with strategies thru the use of our weakness.

2. Don't rush things whether it's about your lovelife or dream career. You shouldn't rush things for it will come at the right time. we may hate waiting but when the perfect time comes, it will be really worth it. In God's perfect time and place, it will happen. Always remember that waiting is like the obstacle you need to face to reach your dream. 

3. Comparing yourself to others will not motivate you. For the last 22 years, I keep on comparing myself to my friends and colleagues. I always asked God why I am like this and not like someone else. I was too shy to share about my work, my life and the things that I already achieved. My batch mates begin to become successful and happy on their lives while I am just starting out. I never knew it will demotivate me. I learned not to compare my life with others. We have own different timelines. I will have my own story two or three years from now.

4. It's okay to make mistakes and to be a late bloomer. When I was young, I am too scared of getting mistakes for I want to make it perfect as possible. However, as days goes by, I realized that it's not bad to make mistakes. We should never apologize for making a mistake since we were not born to be perfect.

5. Don't listen to the gossips about you. Listening to one's comment about yourself will not help you grow. It will just degrade your confidence.

6. Be brave enough to face challenges. Conquer your fear and face challenges positively. You might be wondering that this is so hard but when you pass this stage, I bet you will love the result. Trust yourself. You can do it.

7. Motivate and help yourself. Always. Always believe in yourself no matter what happen, you're the one who will just help yourself to grow. No one can do it unless you.

8. Don't be afraid of sharing your passion. For years, I am trying the best that I can to share my passion -- to write. I don't care of the bad comments; I am focusing to the positive one and listen to their advises for my own growth. They can't do anything about my passion for this makes me happy.

9. Always love your flaws. I decided to love the flaws I have; it helped me to gain self confidence. Everyone has their own flaws and we just need to accept it. There's nothing wrong with it.

10. Have faith and trust the process. This thing is really powerful. I didn't do anything, I just believed on.


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To my one and only self,

I don't want to compare my life a year ago and now. Even I had my struggles way back then, I've been very positive and lively to conquer my own anxieties and problems in life. However, I must say that this year is quite different. I welcomed 2019 with a bang; I decided to start it with a happy memory so that the whole 12 months will become. Little did I know that it will come true. Today is the 9th month and I'm so blessed that I'm still on the track. I am beyond happy and blessed with what I have now. I am celebrating my 23rd birthday with so much love and happiness. 

Hi self, you've gone a long way! You've been rejected, dumped and depressed for months but now you're finally making the best version of yourself. Those trials helped you to become who you really are, what can you do and how are you going to survive. I am so proud of you!!   You made it! Now that you starting to achieve your dreams, I am hoping that you should continue on your kindness and being true to yourself because you truly are a good example of God's precious daughter. Continue to share your passion and talent to others; making people happy is your best attitude. You should continue doing it but don't forget to make yourself happy too. I am looking forward to know you more; to see you as a successful one. I am happy for all of your achievements. Cheers to more years! ️️️