Well Tuesday was the last day in 2013 and Wednesday marked the first day of 2014. Then as usual I started thinking. I have changed a lot over the past year. I don’t think anyone finishes a year the same way that they started. That got me thinking of things that I learned about myself this past year. So I thought that I would share the 10 most important with you.
What I learned about myself in 2013:
1. I learned that it was okay to put myself first. I struggle with this at times because I want to be a great mom and wife so to me that means that sometimes the things that I want and need have to go on the back burner. But I have also realized that doing this so often and rarely putting my needs first can backfire. What I mean is by not doing for me it kind of makes me not the great mom and wife that I want to be. So now I try to put me first more often.
2. Stepping outside of my comfort zone is a great thing. I think I stepped outside of my comfort zone a lot this year. From going out without my family to trying new hairstyles. I think that doing those things have made me a better person. Usually I hold myself back and find myself missing out on a lot.
3. I can be more independent. Now this one is still a work in progress. I have gotten better at it but I definitely need to work a little harder.
4. I am more interesting than I thought. I tend to see myself as a boring person that doesn’t have too much to offer. Okay if I am honest I still see myself that way. But since I started my blog I have found that people do find me interesting and I do have something to offer.
5. I am a beautiful woman. I have body issues. I’ve had them for as long as I can remember. I am finally understanding that I am who makes me beautiful and no one else. If I see myself as ugly then others might too. It is all in how I present myself. In the end it doesn’t matter what anyone else but me thinks.
6. Dedication is awesome!! I have learned that dedication can get me far. My blog isn’t as successful as I want it to be but it is more successful than it was last year. I am dedicated to getting it to where I want it to be.
7. Being nice works. I used to worry about being to nice. However I am finding that being nice in many cases is more successful than literally going off on someone. Although there are some cases where not being nice doesn’t work.
8. I can depend on me. I always seem to forget that in some cases that the only person I can depend on is myself. I have placed blame on others for me not doing something or not getting somewhere when it is actually me who failed me and no one else.
9. I am stronger than I think I am. This year I had a lot of ups and downs. Some of my downs I didn’t think I would survive. But I surprisingly made it through and came out of each them stronger. I also learned a lot from each one.
10. The biggest thing I learned this year was that putting in work will get you the results you are looking for. I have been getting a lot of results with the work I am putting in , in most things in my life. I am seeing the results I want to see and I couldn’t be more happy.
So what did you learn about yourself this year?
I learned that I think too much. Sometimes over thinking something is worse than the something itself. Now to figure out how to fix that.
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I am the exact same way. I over think a lot of things and sometimes it causes a lot of trouble.
You have to put you first and make that your goal for this year. I learned that I can handle a no…that has been the biggest hurdle for me. A no from one person is a stepping stone for the right person to say yes. Happy new year to you
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Yes I am finding out that it is very important to put yourself first on occasions. SO I am definitely working on that this year.