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6 Things 2017 Taught Me


  Never lose hope.

At some point in our lives, we will want to give up on everything. Adulting, love, work, everything. And when it does come, NEVER, again, NEVER give in to it. Life is never over until it’s over. And if you could just believe: something or someone somewhere will show you that losing hope was never really an option.

       The world is bigger than you have ever imagined.

I, for one, can’t really grasp how vast my world is, literally and figuratively. But this year, I have learned that each of us has their own little world waiting to be explored. Our perception of the world is relative. I may see a vast ocean full of adventures while others see a boring blue sea. And it will only be up to you to really know how big your world is.

       Sometimes, you just need to stop, breathe, and think.

Humans grow tired. No one in an exception. When everything seems to be chaotic and tiring, Stop. Breathe and gather yourself. Let all the emotion you have inside flow gently out of your system. Finally, think of yourself first, then the others, and finally everyone else. Then, pick yourself up and move forward. That is how you will survive life.

       You’ll never really know someone.

            One, two, five or ten years; it will never be enough to truly know someone. Time, moments,                laughter, and tears are irrelevant. You will never know who they really are. You will always                discover something new about them. And no matter if it’s negative or positive, you will just                have to accept that it’s who they are, and choose to see good things about them.

People will leave you.

No one in your life will stay forever. They are bound to leave you one way or the other. Some will do it deliberately, some will have no choice. Some will return, others won’t. And you will be left there, picking up the pieces of what’s left of you. But, everything happens for a reason, and when someone leaves someone will come. While there will never be a guarantee that that they will stay long, you will find comfort knowing that things are bound to get better now that they are there.

          Love, takes time.

In a generation full of instant gratification, there are still things that takes time. Such as love. And though one might argue that it only takes a fifth of second to fall in love. Keeping that love alive is another story. IT WILL TAKE TIME.



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