Series (maybe) "In 15 years, I have learned..."
I reflect for long periods on the comments left on my LJ by the rest of you.
One comment pointed out that these last 15 years of my life were not wasted. I have learned a great deal. That is a helpful realization for me. The more I think about it, the more I think of different lessons.
So, this may be a series of posts, here and there, as I think of others. It helps me to realize what I have learned.
"In 15 years, I Have Learned"
1) I have learned that, for every situation there are valid sounding excuses but I want to be and be around the kind of person who could probably have an excuse but just finds a way to get the task done anyways, even if it is difficult.
2) I have learned it is not a sin to change.
3) I have learned how to better identify when someone is trying to manipulate another.
4) I have learned there are many paths in the world. Many ways to live that are very valid. It would not even be healthy for us all to make similar choices.
5) I have learned to love myself for who I am but still expect change. Every change is not, "Oh my, what happened to me!" but rather, "Wow, here's another way I am developing." Stability matters but change can be a good thing. (That sounds simple but it was hard earned.)
6) I have learned that being broken doesn't mean being worthless.
7) I have learned there is value in most situations, if you look for it.
8) I have learned that just because your dreams and goals have to change, that does not mean you are a failure.
As I said, I may continue these thoughts, here and there.
What have you, any readers to my LJ learned in time? Or do you want to share any of your experiences with similiar lessons to the ones I posted above?
One comment pointed out that these last 15 years of my life were not wasted. I have learned a great deal. That is a helpful realization for me. The more I think about it, the more I think of different lessons.
So, this may be a series of posts, here and there, as I think of others. It helps me to realize what I have learned.
"In 15 years, I Have Learned"
1) I have learned that, for every situation there are valid sounding excuses but I want to be and be around the kind of person who could probably have an excuse but just finds a way to get the task done anyways, even if it is difficult.
2) I have learned it is not a sin to change.
3) I have learned how to better identify when someone is trying to manipulate another.
4) I have learned there are many paths in the world. Many ways to live that are very valid. It would not even be healthy for us all to make similar choices.
5) I have learned to love myself for who I am but still expect change. Every change is not, "Oh my, what happened to me!" but rather, "Wow, here's another way I am developing." Stability matters but change can be a good thing. (That sounds simple but it was hard earned.)
6) I have learned that being broken doesn't mean being worthless.
7) I have learned there is value in most situations, if you look for it.
8) I have learned that just because your dreams and goals have to change, that does not mean you are a failure.
As I said, I may continue these thoughts, here and there.
What have you, any readers to my LJ learned in time? Or do you want to share any of your experiences with similiar lessons to the ones I posted above?