Learning Something New

Every day is an opportunity to learn. Sometimes we take advantage of that opportunity. And, sometimes we don't even notice that we did.

In the last 32 years, I've learned a LOT, though I didn't always realize it. I'm going to strive to pay more attention to what happens to me each day, in the hopes that I will notice how much more I'm learning.

Some of the things I've learned...

There are still good people in this world, that care more about others and less about themselves.

Sometimes, having someone to just "be" there for you is more important than what they can "do"  or "buy" for you. By all means, appreciate what people "do" for you, but help them realize that it's not the "doing for" that means anything to you, it's the "being there."

No matter how much you think you've "survived" an experience (good or bad) in your life, it still affects you. And the longer you ignore how you really feel about it, the harder it is to get past. And if you continue to ignore it, overcoming may become impossible.

Sometimes things that happen to you SCARE you. And, no matter how belittled others make you feel about the fact that you're SCARED, you still have every right to have that panic attack.

It's okay to be angry. Just remember to direct the anger to the right place.

Crying can be cleansing. It's okay if you need to sit down and quietly let tears fall. It's okay if you need to ball up and sob. Either way, let those tears wash away the pain or fear or anxiety or anger, or whatever else emotion, you are feeling.

The best of intentions do not guarantee success.

Trust, once destroyed, is not easily repaired.

Jealousy will eat you alive, almost literally.

Social Media is good.

Social Media is bad.

What did you learn today?