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24 Things That I Learned In 2018 That I Will Be Taking With Me Into 2019 And Beyond

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Loui

Jan 03, 2019

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24 Things That I Learned In 2018 That I Will Be Taking With Me Into 2019 And Beyond

Loui Wenig

This past year was interesting, to say the least. There's always so much to learn no matter what the things are going on in your life. But this past year especially, I've learned so many new things about myself and the world around me. The lessons I endured weren't always pleasant ones, but they taught me things that I never even knew existed before.

1. Always respect others

2. Family is so important, don't take them for granted

3. Books truly do make the reader smarter and more aware

4. Choose your friends wisely

5. Pray without ceasing

6. It's okay if people want to spread rumors about you as long as you know they're not true

7. Deem the source reputable before believing gossip

8. No friends are better than bad friends

9. Anyone can change

10. Money isn't everything and should never hold you back from taking that trip, enrolling in college or doing something that's important to you

11. Jesus is the key to everyday happiness and true joy

12. Not everyone is going to like you and that's okay as long as you like you

13. Always have the hard conversations because they really make you see who you are and who they are

14. EVERYTHING ISN'T ABOUT YOURSELF

15. Lying isn't worth the pain - tell it like it is

16. You don't have to be how people once knew you to be - you CAN change

17. Following Jesus is a lonely road but Jesus followed His Father so I know I can do it with His strength

18. It's OK to have feelings and show them... You don't have to be a robot

19. Saying how you feel is brave even though you could get rejected, but just do it because it's better than living inside your mind

20. God is greater than anything you will ever go through... Talk to God about it

21. Learning and being smart is cool

22. Find someone to hold you accountable for the actions in your life because it's good to have someone you trust to give you advice

23. Make time for your friends even if you're really busy because they care about and love you

24. No one is going to motivate you like yourself. Find the desire in yourself to rise up

There are so many more things to be learned and I can't wait for what 2019 has in store for me! Think of some things that you've learned this past year and reach for goals in 2019. Make it a great year!

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Reflection is good for everyone

1. Always respect others

2. Family is so important, don't take them for granted

3. Books truly do make the reader smarter and more aware

4. Choose your friends wisely

5. Pray without ceasing

6. It's okay if people want to spread rumors about you as long as you know they're not true

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11. Jesus is the key to everyday happiness and true joy

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17. Following Jesus is a lonely road but Jesus followed His Father so I know I can do it with His strength

18. It's OK to have feelings and show them... You don't have to be a robot

19. Saying how you feel is brave even though you could get rejected, but just do it because it's better than living inside your mind

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Who knows where we would be without them.

1. Thank you for laughing at my jokes, even when they really aren’t funny.

2. Thank you for singing unbearably loud with me all the time.

3. Thank you for letting me vent to you for hours about anything and basically being my personal therapist.

4. Thank you for ordering pizza with me at 2 in the morning.

5. Thank you for all the movie days when we don’t feel like moving.

6. Thank you for being my workout buddy everyday.

7. Thank you for sharing your closets with me.

8. Thank you for taking naps with me at random hours during the day.

9. Thank you for cleaning our home with me when we absolutely need to.

10. Thank you for all the rides when it’s late and you don’t want me to walk home alone in the dark.

11. Thank you for studying with me in our kitchen when we didn't want to go the library.

12. Thank you for making dinner with me.

13. Thank you for helping with my hair, makeup and outfit every time we go out.

14. Thank you for taking countless ugly pictures with me.

15. Thank you for not judging me when I go too long without showering.

16. Thank you for making our apartment feel like a second home.

17. Thank you for being there through all of our boy troubles.

18. Thank you for giving me a hug when I feel homesick.

19. Thank you for getting excited with me when one of us gets a good grade on an exam.

20. Thank you for still being my friend and not judging me when I say or do dumb things.

21. Thank you for telling me what I should do when I am sick.

22. Thank you for dancing horribly with me everywhere we go.

23. Thank you for staying up super late with me when we aren’t tired or can’t sleep.

24. Thank you for being super weird with me.

25. Thank you for all the unforgettable college memories.

26. And most of all, thank you for being the best friends a girl could have.

I may or may not be stressing right now.

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2. "What class do I need to study for the most?"

3. "I’m going to ace this."

4. "Focus!"

5."I have no idea what I'm reading."

6. "I should call my smart friend about this."

7. "I’m going to fail. I’m going to fail."

8. "I’m dropping out of school."

9. "What grade do I have to get on the final to pass the class?"

10. "Oh, no, I have to do good."

11. "I shouldn’t have procrastinated all semester."

12. "I wanna go to bed."

13. "We did not learn this!"

14. "I should go get food."

15. "Why do we even have finals?"

16. "I don’t want to be at the library."

17. "Get off your phone."

18. "I can watch Netflix for like 20 minutes and then go back to studying."

19. "I shouldn’t have watched Netflix."

20. "You have to study now!"

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine. — Snow White

The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it. — Rafiki

You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring. — Lumière

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