i suppose i’ve been putting this post off for a while
because of some odd innate fear (for lack of better words) of airing my
feelings, thoughts, and reflections of the past year. the more the days pass,
the more i feel like i’m selling myself and my life rather short if i don’t succumb
to my vulnerability and consider it, in fact, my strength. so dear friends and
readers, in honor of my birthday and turning 31, here is what i’ve learned
since 30:
it was bad. it was really good.: while taking a
walk with my friend this past weekend, he turned to me and said, “for
everything you went through last year, it actually ended up being really good
for you!” i couldn’t agree more. the older i grow, the more i realize that if
we’re strong enough to wait for the sun to rise, we will eventually make it
through the darkness. everything can start off as really bad. but it’s the “really
bad” that preps us for the “really good.”
forgiveness: i don’t think i’ve ever hurt
anyone more than i hurt a particular person who i love to the core of me last
year (not intentionally). i also don’t think i’ve ever been hurt so deeply by anyone either. through
the battlefield and through the storm, we must learn to forgive. forgive ourselves
and forgive the other person. we’re human and we all make mistakes. we’re ok.
peace: in the past, i’ve been a firm believer in keeping the justice. but what's been the real revelation is that peace truly is more important that justice. it’s not always about being right, it’s about being kind.
peace: in the past, i’ve been a firm believer in keeping the justice. but what's been the real revelation is that peace truly is more important that justice. it’s not always about being right, it’s about being kind.
yolo: anyone that knows me knows i probably
say this about eight hundred times a day. you only live once.
in big actions, be courageous.: take leaps of
faith. jump off the deep end. try new things. believe in yourself. achieve. shine bright. you
were not put in the world to play small.
what really counts?: in fifty years a lot of my
daily activities won’t make a difference. what will make a difference is how i deal
with things and with whom. i really don’t need to spend time to people who aren’t
a beacon of light. my time and energy must focus on what counts : family, true
friends, nature, love and of course, sandy loo. and in turn, those who i encounter
must also see me as a pillar of strength, love and light.
laughing: cracking up and finding the humor in
just about anything has been a key to my happiness. and when in doubt, smile.
do you: the more i've stayed true to myself, the
more i find life easier. i don’t need to
make excuses or give reasons for my decisions. i’m simply doing me without judgment. in turn, i must not judge anyone in my process.
giving back: last year i got involved with
HashtagLunchbag which helps feeds the homeless in various cities around the
world. there is nothing more satisfying that taking one sunday a month to
forget about my life and dedicate it in service to others. it really has been a
life changing experience going to skid row to give food to the homeless.
"thank you!": the most important lesson i learned last year was to be grateful. grateful and gracious. life can turn in a dime, and every day above ground is a good one. i now make it a point to say “thank you” every night before going to bed, and having “thank you” be the first words out of my mouth every morning.
"thank you!": the most important lesson i learned last year was to be grateful. grateful and gracious. life can turn in a dime, and every day above ground is a good one. i now make it a point to say “thank you” every night before going to bed, and having “thank you” be the first words out of my mouth every morning.
here's to 2015.
and here's to turning 31.
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