28 Real Talks That Slap Me So Hard in Living 28 Years
Few days ago, I reached out to random people who knows me. I ask what they have learned from me as their friend, sister, colleague, lover and classmate.
I turned 28 today and it has been a long roller-coaster ride. I can't wait to share how I have changed through the years and become a grown woman - A woman of God.
Here you go:
Your looks are not enough. Spend time with books, certificates, and podcasts rather than makeup and a full closet. Investing in your intellectual areas will give you an edge wherever you go.
Our world is dynamic. Never stop learning. Be flexible in unexpected situations. Otherwise, you will lose the game all the time.
You cannot please everyone. Your naysayers threats in your presence. They think that they can destroy you but themselves, actually. You have nothing to do with that. Stay bulletproof!
Expressing your feelings is okay but oversharing is unacceptable. Deal with your own shit because nobody cares.
People come and go. Losing someone is better than losing yourself. Being alone is a special skill that everyone should master. You become a dangerous person when you are comfortable being alone.
Setbacks are your beautiful redirection. It takes heart to win over your limiting belief. Sky is the limit. You have to make it or break it. Nothing will lose when you try.
You dishonor yourself when you always say YES. It also sounds disrespectful to others when you say NO. In the end, always choose yourself.
We are fragile because we built ourself imperfectly. We are capable of rebuilding ourself stronger than our core with the right mindset.
Preparedness and awareness equals safety. You don’t have to go through what others are going through to call mature. You can learn from their experiences and mistakes instead. That’s how you are being called a wise man.
Learn to walk away if it no longer serves you right. For your own sake, you deserve an inner peace.
You are what your friends are. Selective with friends is okay. Choose a circle who aligns your growth and values. Most of all, sort them according to their INTENTIONS.
Giving is not a problem. The problem is you tolerate them becoming TAKERS. You can’t fill a coffee to another empty cup if yours is empty. You deserve what you tolerate.
You are your own masterpiece. Comparison doesn’t make sense. Nobody can play your role better than you.
Others wish for the things you have. Be grateful. Treasure each of them. Learn to celebrate your small wins.
There's always a right time to bark. Silence between conflict doesn’t mean cowardice and a warfreak doesn’t mean bravery. Some battles are not worth to fight.
Never slave yourself at school. Be productive while studying like starting your own business or learning new skills. Productivity is still better than compliance.
Not all who celebrate with you enjoy your progress. Some of them are waiting and wishing for your downfall. Keep going though.
Never depend on anyone but only on God and yourself. People will betray you. At the end of the day, it is always you who will carry you striving along the way.
It is alright to be serious in life. Seriousness shows responsibility and commitment.
Being single and lonely is alright. But being in a relationship that makes you feel lonely is non-negotiable. Run away! Never settle for less.
You are attracting the person who you are becoming. You can’t find the right one if you are not becoming the right one for yourself in the first place. Fix yourself. Set your standards high and live with it and the right one will follow you. The goal of committing a romantic relationship is marriage.
Marriage is ideal but a complete disaster without preparation. Marriage is not a joke. You marry someone because you are not only raising a family but also building a happy home we called refuge. Marry yourself first before you marry someone.
Our emotions are deceitful sometimes. If you think you are in love, think again not twice but thrice.
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