Lessons Learned & other things... 2015 Edition

Like most people in the world, years end & a new year makes me very reflective. I like to recap my entire year and acknowledge all the things that made the year what it was.

As fast as the year goes & as uneventful as it may essentially feel, a lot happens in 

1 year- 12 months- 52 weeks- 365 days, 

but it's only fully grasped when we reflect on it. 

So, here is a miscellaneous list of my:

lessons learned 

(& other things)

2015 edition.  

(In no particular order, and be happy I'm not using any names).

1. Once you close a chapter, keep it closed, reopening a door won't change things. 
2. Mercury Retrograde is one REAL ASS MOTHERFUCKER.
3. Stop entertaining younger guys, you might be a fun 21 year old at heart, but you have experience way beyond your years...don't do it to yourself.
4. You can and are ready to live alone. It's not as bad as it seemed before, and turns out you enjoy your own company & solitude. 
5. You have commitment issues... work on those baby girl. 
6. Don't force anything! The people that want to be in your life... will be, no matter what you do. 
7. Some people don't have the best intentions for you, and their reason for keeping you around is selfish... don't let anyone use your energy that way. 
8. Just because they are reaching out for time to time, doesn't mean they care, some people like their ego stroked. 
9. If it doesn't feel right...it isn't. 
10. You know when your heart is fully in it, you're playing yourself if you think otherwise. 
11. Don't believe everything someone you care about says... people lie, everyone lies, it's what people do. 
12. People could have a laundry list of dumb shit they've done, but won't hesitate to judge you on your decisions, don't pay mind to them
13. Social media is a platform for oversharing, yet sharing a bunch of fake shit, don't believe the hype
14. People read your twitter, even those people NOT following you, know that & be cautious with what you're putting out there. 
15. Your positive energy is very solicited. So know that people that walk away, usually come back... don't always let them.
16. If he likes you, he'll be with you. If he's not with you, he doesn't like you. Simple. 
17. Stop expecting girlfriend treatment, if you're not the girlfriend. 
18. He will always pick his girlfriend.
19. Online dating isn't for everyone. 
20. You are capable of swallowing your pride in the work place, look at you growing up! 
21. Not everyone is your friend! 
22. Travel more, the finances will figure itself out...
23. You need to work out more, your inconsistency made you fat. 
24. Stop complaining about people stalking/creeping on you, if you're doing the same shit. 
25. Get over your Colombian phase. They are nothing but trouble. 
26. Stop being so friendly, people misread the signs. 

I'm sure I missed a few million lessons, but those were the highlights... Those are the things I'm taking with me and avoiding this new year. I'm excited for the changes to come and the new beginnings. 

I've learned throughout my 29 years of life, that new beginnings are always a blessing... and endings are too. 

So cheers to 2016, good riddance to 2015 (you weren't bad at all)... 

A few months away from 30... this will be a good year...

xoxo

signs the girl ready for the changes to come...