Lessons of 2015

I must say I haven't had the BEST year. Like it wasn't terrible either. But I don´t mind a bit of a fresh start and seeing as I have no clue what my life will look like in a year, 2016 looks to be an interesting one. I will finish university (hopefully for good) and see what work options arise as well as possibly moving city, country or perhaps just flat. So in honor of „another year being over“ I'd like to have a quick look at some things I took away from the past 12 months:
- sometimes you're terrified of something and it ends up working itself out pretty damn well (which btw has been self employment for me)
- your real friends are there to stay. Even trough the difficult stuff. While fake people may leave you, these friendship grow ever stronger when you go trough hell together. Whenever someone lets you down or turns their back on you, wave them goodbye and move on.
- words have a huge impact. Don´t ever think they can´t hurt someone. Or make their day.
- travelling clears your head and it helps you find new inspiration.
- never take anything for granted.
- great friendships are like a family you handpicked yourself.
- read more books! Actually it should be: make more TIME to read books.
- stop worrying about what you don't have and start fucking looking at all the things you DO have!
- your health is the most important thing (both mental and physical)
- if someone is only in your life out of a habit: kick them out. The older you get the less free time you have to spent. Do it wisely and on people you love.
- sometimes you gotta drink your body weight in beer and kiss stranger. It's therapeutic.
- wine is actually really tasty (white, that is).
- I doubt I will ever stop driving like a lunatic.
- in a family you all gotta work together. No matter what.
- work your butt off and get shit done!

 

So between deciding my makeup look for New Years and pretending like I work while drinking enormous cups of coffee, I want to point out that every year is filled with ups and downs and that we all need to chill a lot more when it comes to expectations and resolutions. Obviously you can change things every day and every moment and you certainly don´t need a different number on the front of your calendar to do so. But it is nice to stop for a second and look back. But don´t decide from the 1st of January you will change EVERYTHING. Like, I´ve "stopped smoking" many times over the years, but somehow never for good. We´ll see how that goes in the new year.

I guess what I´m trying to say is: let´s make 2016 a good one!