Lessons Through The Ages

I turned twenty on May 31 and my life so far has been a journey through which I have learnt a lot through the years. In a nutshell here is what I have learnt through my teen years.

13: I learnt to follow my dreams and not to put myself in a box and not to even have a box in the first place. Everyone is talented one way or another and life is too short to be doing something that you don’t like.

14: I learnt to be realistic. I learnt to make plans that I would actually follow through. This was in the beginning stages of my learning because even now I am still learning about planning.

15: I learnt to be more accepting. I accepted my insecurities and struggles. I accepted the changes that came with life.

16: I learnt to be more open. Open to opportunities. Open to people. Open to trying out something and not caring whether or not I failed.  

17: I learnt a lot. This was my final year of high school and I read a lot of book and wrote a lot and I am surprised how I survived it.

18: I learnt about me. I learnt what worked for me and what didn’t. I learned a lot about my body, my sexuality, what I liked and didn’t like, and the power of my voice and how to deal with my own demons.

19: I learnt about my work ethic. How I could put my creativity into good use. How I could do anything if I put my mind into. How to shut off the noise.