Evolving

How have the last 5 years affected your life? Tell us what you did to make sure each day was a thoughtful one!

To be honest the last 5 years of my life have been from one lesson or change to another, I guess I am just around that age where you get to learn things that become the foundation for your life generally. Over the years i have learnt to:
Love myself more than any other person, because one cannot show love to others if he doesnt love himself. You cannot give what you don't have.
I have learnt to listen more and talk less to get a better understanding of situations. You can easily learnt a lot when you really listen to people, you'll hear the tone, see how they express themselves and easily tel when they are not doing so well even when they don't say it
My anger has been tamed greatly. I did explode a lot even if most times was justified but i didn't like it so i tamed it gradually over time and the compound effect is massive
I have stopped seeking approval from others [used t be a huge people pleaser and i also did things t get accolades from people] i have learnt to d my dealings without expecting anything it return and it has lifted a huge burden off me
And I take care of myself mentally. Suppressing feelings and acting like it is not that deep or not serious at all is the fastest way to go crazy trust me. But dealing with every emotion and sorting it out is the most calming thing one can experience

These may sound like a couple of things that have happened to everyone but my experiences in the past 5 years have shaped me for the better and has helped me grow a whole lot because f the different perspective i now have towards life and everything that happens

What did I do to make sure each day was a thoughtful one? Nothing fancy i just told myself everyday ‘ appreciate whatever you have now and value whatever brings you peace and any form of happiness’

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