Hey guys! Ever since I've decided to take on Blogmas, this has been one of the posts that I've longed and longed to write- not only because it's been a while since my last chatty post, but because 2016 was quite a year and I feel as if I've matured a lot. While 2016 wasn't the best, or easiest, year for me, I wouldn't be the same person without the experiences I've had. So... what has 2016 taught me?
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Be the bigger person
Throughout 2016, I've had countless amounts of arguments with others- it's not nice to admit. As a child, I was always very defensive and quick to take back to any criticism I received but these past few years, I've slowly learnt to be the bigger person. Admittedly, my frustration can get the better of me at times, but these days... I'm trying to work on having a more mature approach and not let my tongue slip due to anger.
For the upcoming year, I just want to put everything behind me so if we have had any fallings out (or if you just want to talk) then feel free to Snapchat/DM me:)
For the upcoming year, I just want to put everything behind me so if we have had any fallings out (or if you just want to talk) then feel free to Snapchat/DM me:)
You're Gabija, and that's okay
For as far as I can remember, I have never been confident in my own skin- sad, I know. In primary school, I became very self-aware of myself, my weight... and my self-esteem just plummeted in Year 7/8- but now, I feel I like I'm getting to a point in my life where I don't care anymore. So what if somebody doesn't like your eyebrows or dress sense? I'm not going to pretend I don't have my bad days, we all do, but I feel like I'm on the start of a journey to acceptance (of myself).
You can do anything you set your mind to
I'm a firm believer in "you only get what you put in", and, while I think I always have been, I feel like I was making excuses for everything because I "didn't have time". However, I've realised this year that "I don't have time" is 99.9% of the time a lie to myself and just sheer laziness. These days, I'd even go as far to call myself a workaholic; I feel sluggish and terrible when I'm not productive or doing something and probably spend 1/2- 3/4 my day working.
Nobody knows what's going through your mind- tell people
I have had very low points this year, which I think I touched on in some of my posts, but getting help is what's important. Chances are, there are many who don't know what you're going through so tell them and they may just be able to help you!
There's nothing wrong with not doing everything on your To-Do list
I'm a workaholic, that's a well known fact to a few by now and would hate it if I didn't finish jobs that would need doing on time. Now, however, I realise that I was setting myself unrealistic targets and working myself up- which was getting me nowhere! I'm slowly learning to relax a little and not completely hate myself if I have a lazy, unproductive day!