2020. I don't even know where to start. I would describe as the year where I was forced on a timeout to dive deep into some tough lessons/growth. We all know there are major growing pains that come with growth. Not many people enjoy sitting down and thinking through their weaknesses, hangups, and deepest struggles. But, I think many of us were forced into that. I would love to share some of the biggest lessons that I learned over the last year and a half.
Here we go:
You have to be be secure in yourself first. This was the year of change, and things being taken away from us. No person, situation, thing, etc, should fill those voids in your life that should be filled with the love you have for you. I fell in love with who I am as a person this year. Everything that I get to enjoy in my life now, feels even better with the happiness I feel with myself. I learned this year, more than ever before, that we need to be able to count on ourselves.
Big joy in the little things. Being without certain travel experiences, and external items, I learned how much I freaking adore where I live. The people that I am surrounded with, and the beautiful outdoors that I get to spend time in, bring me so much joy. I felt like the lock-down zoned me into what was right around me.
Protecting your mental health/heart should be high priority. I am now firm on feeling "safe" in relationships, situations, places, etc. If I don't feel that my mental health is safe, then I will not be investing/be apart of that thing. My own mental health is a priority for me.
What is meant to happen, will be, and it will be awesome. I don't do well with uncertainty, and "not having a plan." I like to know what happens next. I have learned to slow down, and trust the fact that whatever is meant for my life will be good. That mindset of hopefulness brings so much peace to whatever situation you are walking through.
Accepting pain, walking through it, and hitting it head on is the best option. NOT the easiest option, but brings the most growth. Accepting emotion, and letting myself really feel things deeply has been very theraputic for me. If I chose to really feel the hard stuff, then it won't creep back in unannounced later. I have been described many times as "gung-ho," and I tend to just dive right into what I'm feeling so it doesn't grab me later.
Your tribe/your people/your crew/your community is KEY. Find people who genuinely want you to win. You are very loved, and surround yourself with people who remind you of that so much through their support that you never doubt it for a second. Find your tribe!
2020 was hard (i'm assuming we all agree on that one), and I almost feel like we could kind of combine 2020 with 2021.. But, I am thankful for what I have learned in the midst. Thank you to those who have been my tribe, and will continue to be.
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