There is something quite nostalgic about birthdays that provide a suitable time for reflection.
Here, I’ve compiled the top eight lessons that I learned after another year on Earth, not in any specific order.
I learned how to manage my thoughts and feelings.
In the past, whenever an upsetting event happened at school, work or anything in my day-to-day life, I needed to talk to a close friend or family member about it.
I had a hard time understanding and managing my emotions because my thoughts and feelings were often convoluted, attributed to my complicated nature. It helped to express how I felt aloud to another person for reasons like needing to vent, needing sympathy, reassurance and validation.
But I realized that when you constantly vent, it’s burdening for the people you vent or complain to, especially if it’s always the same outlet like your significant other. Even if you have no intentions of being negative, the bottom line is that you still pass negative energy onto others. Slowly, you start becoming a toxic influence in their lives.
Don’t get me wrong. I fully believe that you should be able to rely on your family and friends. They are supposed to be your biggest supporters, always willing to listen, take care of, and love…
