17 years worth of life lessons.
After having read the amazing Carrie Fletcher's book "All I know now", I realized how little I knew of the world and how much I had to learn. This may seem odd as I'm obviously only 16 (Nearly 17!), but I was naive to think the world couldn't get much harder or more complicated. Now I'm well informed that these 16 years will seem so insignificant when I'm 80+. So I thought whilst I still remember the "important" life lessons I have learnt, I would document them.
#1- You aren't going to like everybody and not everybody will like you. In this big world, there are so many different types of people that it would be near impossible to get along with everybody you meet. Just remember, you have those that love you and those that make you. (Usually the ones who 'make you' are the ones you won't necessarily get along with- but not always!).
#2- Dress for your figure and shape. Now I will explain before people get the wrong idea.
There has been countless times I've looked at somebody and wanted their outfit, but to only be disappointed when it doesn't look quite the same. This is because fashion designers make their clothes to fit a certain type of person as this will look the most flattering. So don't be so disheartened if you don't fill out that dress as well as that celebrity does because you will look amazing in the clothes that are made just for you.
#3- There is always a positive outcome to a negative story. Whether you see this straight the way/at all is irrelevant because from an outsiders view, I bet they could find it.
For example, I've started to accept that maybe hurt and pain happens for a reason. This reason could be to make you stronger, prepare you for the future, form friendships etc. Obviously at the time you won't feel positive, but the final result usually is.
#4- You can't be good at everything. This one took me such a long time to realize as growing up I was surrounded by people with multiple talents. To me, that was them knowing/being good at everything. Everyone has different skills that are usually passed down from their parents, so obviously we won't all have all the skills to do everything. Just be patient and you'll soon see there are things you are amazing at and then the things you quite frankly suck at.
#5- People can change. If they really put their mind and heart to it, they can turn away from bad habits/ways. However, not everybody wants to change as they either don't see their wrong doing or it's just part of them. Never force anybody to change as that's unfair, but if you think somebody is in the wrong then you have the right to challenge, but never force it upon them.
I hope you enjoyed reading the lessons I've learnt in the past 17 years. I'd love to know what others have learnt too, so please leave a comment as I'd love to hear. (Maybe we can all learn something from somebody elses lessons.) :)
#1- You aren't going to like everybody and not everybody will like you. In this big world, there are so many different types of people that it would be near impossible to get along with everybody you meet. Just remember, you have those that love you and those that make you. (Usually the ones who 'make you' are the ones you won't necessarily get along with- but not always!).
#2- Dress for your figure and shape. Now I will explain before people get the wrong idea.
There has been countless times I've looked at somebody and wanted their outfit, but to only be disappointed when it doesn't look quite the same. This is because fashion designers make their clothes to fit a certain type of person as this will look the most flattering. So don't be so disheartened if you don't fill out that dress as well as that celebrity does because you will look amazing in the clothes that are made just for you.
#3- There is always a positive outcome to a negative story. Whether you see this straight the way/at all is irrelevant because from an outsiders view, I bet they could find it.
For example, I've started to accept that maybe hurt and pain happens for a reason. This reason could be to make you stronger, prepare you for the future, form friendships etc. Obviously at the time you won't feel positive, but the final result usually is.
#4- You can't be good at everything. This one took me such a long time to realize as growing up I was surrounded by people with multiple talents. To me, that was them knowing/being good at everything. Everyone has different skills that are usually passed down from their parents, so obviously we won't all have all the skills to do everything. Just be patient and you'll soon see there are things you are amazing at and then the things you quite frankly suck at.
#5- People can change. If they really put their mind and heart to it, they can turn away from bad habits/ways. However, not everybody wants to change as they either don't see their wrong doing or it's just part of them. Never force anybody to change as that's unfair, but if you think somebody is in the wrong then you have the right to challenge, but never force it upon them.
I hope you enjoyed reading the lessons I've learnt in the past 17 years. I'd love to know what others have learnt too, so please leave a comment as I'd love to hear. (Maybe we can all learn something from somebody elses lessons.) :)
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