What I learnt in 2009
1.The first lesson I learnt in 2009 is that if you define what it is that you want, it’s a lot easier to get it. Defining doesn’t mean knowing how you’ll get there, but it helps you know what you CAN’T live with in order for you to figure out what you CAN live with and where it is that you’re going...
2.The second lesson I learnt was how important it is to be honest with people. If you fear telling people the truth, you might get them to like you by telling them what they want to hear, but honesty is definitely a gift and it’s much more valuable...
3.The 3rd lesson I learnt in 2009 was how important it is to hold on to God’s promises for your life. So often, things make no sense if you consider the direction that your life should be taking, but if you sit on God’s promises, eventually the rewards come your way.
4.The 4th lesson was humility. In a year that had so many difficulties for so many people, I must admit that 2009 was the year of learning humility. As much as looks, education, money and other material things can take us far, we must never be defined by them because in the blink of an eye they can be taken away.
5.The 5th lesson is related to the previous one. 2009 is the year I learnt about loss. Loss of all that defines you, loss of all that you love. This lesson taught me that in life, some things can never be lost (memories, education, God, tomorrow’s choices) and these things must be valued... Loss also opens up the path to new gains. Life is about renewal and progress. For this to happen, loss needs to happen.
6.The 6th lesson is about people. In this year I learnt to appreciate the God that lives in everyone I come across, to learn the reason why each person comes into your life. I learnt the importance of the 2nd look. At first glance, a lot can be missed. And in 2009, I learnt that a 2nd look can show you an amazing person behind someone you’d previously considered not worth knowing...
7.The 7th lesson was the lesson of going for gold. I once heard that ‘good is the enemy of great’ and this year when I decided that good was not good enough, I learnt that greatness is a choice and only when you refuse to settle for less than gold, do you actually achieve gold.
8.The 8th lesson was the value of family. I never realised how central to your being family is. With independence comes self-reliance and we often forget what brought us to where we are. In this year I learnt to value my family in a new way and to learn that after all is said and done, we begin and end with Family...
9.The 9th lesson I learnt was how to smile and remain peaceful in the heart of a storm. When there is nothing left to do, doing nothing can be the most liberating thing to do for yourself. This was the year I learnt to let go of the notion that I can influence everything.
10.The final lesson for 2009 was that the worst of experiences bring the best and greatest out of us. When we’ve suffered, we can be sure that the rewards will be great. The lesson is worth the suffering and we become better and stronger people...
That’s me... (“,)
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