Therefore: I present to you the 10 big lessons I learnt last year. (In no particular order.)
- Changing the wording in my mind changed the game. Instead of "I have to do this..." I tried saying "I want to do this." It really makes a difference.
- Not to put limits on the size of God's grace. When I decide what He won't do for me, He more often than not doesn't. But when I keep faith that ANYTHING is possible through him, everything became possible.
- Sometimes, doing a good thing, isn't necessarily right. Confusing, I know, but once you'd spent an amount of time serving a church, you might know what I mean.
- Commitment isn't always about who gets an advantage, but neither is it intended to be a punishment.
- Committing to my happiness is a 24/7 job, because no one else will do it for me.
- No one can fully support anyone, even if they love that person. It's impossible to fully support something you know nothing about.
- Fighting and screaming is miles better than silence and toxic atmospheres. As long as fighting is done while keeping things clean and in order to make something better.
- I can do much more than I think.
- Sometimes taking deep breaths are better than to say or write something.
- Being Christian and living as one can be very hard, but satisfying at the same time.
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Good things we should all remember. I hope this means a great 2013 for you.
In contrast to one of yours, I learnt that supporting someone 100% is hard work, but very rewarding!
I am honestly amazed how many of those lessons are the same than mine. Now that I read them here, I feel a bit more accomplished as I realized what I learned too.
Great--great life lessons! The power of choosing the right words is so important. I love that you're now saying "I want to." Great positive affirmations, here. New follower!!
Good for you! Here's hoping that your 2013 list is just as long! :)
I particularly like 6 and 9 - so true!
I can't argue with any of these, Misha. What I've learnt is to be grateful everyday
I love #7. Sometimes we underestimate the importance of duking it out and moving on.
I enjoyed this post, especially No. 5. (Way too much angst and depression among writers out there.) I believe in God, so No. 2 is also big for me. (I no longer practice organized religion, and I no longer want it in my life. However, my personal relationship with God - what matters to me - is still there, and always will be.)
Great list. I learned I can do more than I think too.
That's true. Of course, we might think we're supporting 100% but still do silly non-supportive stuff because we don't really understand. :-)
Yeah I like to check what I've learnt. It reminds me that even bad things have a purpose and inspires me to see the lessons in everyday life.
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Hahaha thanks!
Those are also the ones I need to remember most often. :-D
Ooh that's definitely a good lesson.
I think most people do. My family do too, which often makes me the bad guy. But hey, at least we can all breathe later.
I know what you mean with regards to your relationship with God. Mine is also by far more important to me than any religious activities.
Oooh! Nice one to know. :-D
I prefer not to say "I have to do this" or even "I want to do this," but rather "I WILL do this." positive and definitive visualization without a stress-based word such as "have" can make all the difference and has helped guide me exactly where I want to be.
I love #5. I'm trying to use "I will" language too. Next year at this time we'll see if it's worked!
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