I Didn't Know How Stupid I Was Until 2015

Since 2015 just flew by (which worked in my favor) and a new year is upon us once again, I'd like to share to you 15 things I taught myself that may be of help for you in starting a clean 2016 slate:

1. You MUST choose to surround yourself with people who creates a happier and better you. You either do this or die a sad puppy.
2. You can never truly avoid yourself from depending your happiness on the people or things you may lose one day. When you have felt love deeply into your bones, the sadness of letting go will be like no other. This is when you utter "that's life" and carry on.
3. (in relation to lesson #2) Never say never is bullcrap. You are allowed to say never. Because in any circumstance that may shake your core and shatter you into what may seem like irreparable damage, NEVER ever lose hope.
4. Things get extremely worse just right before IT GETS BETTER. Again, NEVER give hope up.
5. The Higher Being / universe has plans that are beyond the scope of your understanding at the moment of adversity. Trust your god; however you may define Him/it.
6. You do not, for whatever reason, step down and compromise yourself to hold on to relationships. The people who love you will never make you feel like you have to but instead will voluntarily step up so you can be the person you were meant to become.
7. Being treated like straight up garbage is probably one of the best things that will happen to you for two reasons: You learn what not to do to others and you discover your self-worth as well as the worthlessness of the toxic relationships you continue to hang on to.
8. Some people are flat out unreasonable, cruel and generally incapable of lifting others up.
9. Forgive number 8. Just forgive. It's a win-win, trust me.
10. A great percentage of the 7 billion who inhabit the world is awfully quick to judge. Absolve them too & make sure you aren't doing it to others.
11. There is a limit to the number of "benefit of the doubt" you can give people. Anything above the limit is mere foolishness. Kind is different from stupid, sweetheart.
12. Radiate positive thinking but romanticize nothing.
13. If social media is right at least about one thing, it is to travel while you are young and able. There is no better teacher than first-hand experience. And, oh, videos do not compare to pictures. Hit the record button & film moments!
14. Speak up your mind and stand by your passions. If proven to be wrong, apologize & accept without resentment. You know nothing if you think you know everything.
15. No matter how harsh the world can get. A good heart is still everything.

A blessed new year to you, wonderful human! Don't stop being a kickass! ❤️

Till the Next,

M