When I was younger, I used to read anything I could lay my hands on and one odd thing I used to do was go pick up a book from the library and start from a random chapter or simply read a book that has a few chapters missing. Heck, the first time I read Oliver Twist I did not know he once asked for more.
Well I do not document my year a lot and this may be the first time I am going to do that in writing ✍️.
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I have learnt to love truly and intentionally, I have also had to do a lot of unlearning so I can love people in the way they want (as long as it does not hurt me or others).
I have learnt to abase and to abound.
I have learnt how to better keep relationships with people, although I also learnt when to pour Kerosene on bridges and make sure they burn to the ground. (It makes to sense to allow evil cross over in the name of keeping a bridge) .
I have learnt that very few things are urgent and need an immediate response / reaction. In the past I was always very forward, but I guess it took a pandemic pausing most activities on God’s Blueish-green earth and seeing things slow down (or even halt) on a global scale to help me realise that I do not alway have to be in a hurry.
I have learnt to pick my battles and to walk away when I see the stakes unreasonable.
Sadly, I have still not learnt how to process certain emotions, such as pain (which means I repress a lot of issues).
In general I became more tolerant this year.
I started learning how to draw and I create things I never thought in a million years I will be able to do. The power of consistency is amazing and humbling.
I came to better understand what it means to have the mind of a beginner. It has made me a better designer and a better person in general.
I also learnt how to forgive myself better, no sense in kicking myself when I am down.
I learnt how to collaborate better (which actually increased cashflow for me). Collaborating with people is amazing and also helps in building better bonds.
I experienced a lot of emotions this year also, and for the first time sadly, I have felt actual crippling fear. I am getting better at fighting this new enemy though so fingers crossed on my winning.
Live. Laugh. Love. As corny as that may sound, it those three words summarise the past year. Not all rosey by the way, because in living you get to experience things that are not so pleasant. Pain. I guess I simply choose wisely.
Thanks to God, my family and friends. Chapter 25 has been worth it.
Time to see what Chapter 26 will bring yeah? 😉
Nice read! All the best in Chapter 26
😃 I like the view into your 25th year. I envy you, really. I believe that in life, there is always room for a change and apparently you have come to learn always. I wish you the best of year 26. I hope my 25th year would be something to write about as well. Happy birthday chief