Monday, September 14, 2015

What I Learned This Summer

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  1. Sometimes you have to stray away from the things you love to realize how much you actually appreciate them.

  2. Sometimes you have to try new things to realize just how much you dislike them.

  3. Remember to take time to care for yourself before you care for others.

  4. Offering your hand to help doesn’t always guarantee that someone will take it. You can only help people who want it or seek it.

  5. You can’t please everyone.

  6. People that care the most will make time for you.

  7. Being patient, kind, and genuine goes a long way.

  8. Most people need more time to warm up to someone. So it's okay when someone is distant towards you the first time around.

  9. Everyone has had a diverse set of experiences and struggles they’ve faced. Learn through them, acknowledge them, and appreciate them.

  10. It’s okay to be negative, to stay in bed until 3PM, to cry yourself to sleep. Just as long as you know there are people out there who are willing to listen and support you, and have the strength to get back up and see the brighter side again.

  11. Sometimes you just have to roll with the punches, and whatever happens happens.

  12. Opening up is scary, but when you do, it’s a beautiful and rewarding thing.

  13. If you don’t put in the effort for life's opportunities, then none of them will feel like they were worth your time.

  14. Appreciate growth, even if it involves pain, stress, and sadness.