"The essential lesson I've learned in life is to just be yourself. Treasure the magnificent being that you are and recognize first and foremost you're not here as a human being only.
You're a spiritual being having a human experience."
- Dr. Wayne W. Dyer (1940-2015)
When I think about where I was a year ago, I can't believe how far I've come and how many important lessons were crammed into a mere twelve months time. In many ways, it was the worst of years, and yet simultaneously the best, most significant year of my life. Basically, it was a real doozy.
And although I can't say I was all that sad to wrap it up, 2015 brought with it many gifts that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I advance confidently into 2016 feeling transformed, invigorated, excited for the future and most importantly, I feel free - free to be who I am without pause or hesitation and I accept myself completely, as I am, flaws and all.
Here are my Top Twenty Best Lessons of 2015:
20. It's not about what happens to us in life...it's about how we react to it. Successful, happy people make the most out of every situation and circumstance that comes their way.
19. It's more important to be kind than right.
18. Changing the way you look at things changes everything.
17. When you follow your bliss, you will find your passion. Your passion is your purpose and everyone has one. Everyone. Find yours.
16. Happiness does not necessarily follow success, but success almost always follows happiness.
15. Being of service to others creates happiness and satisfaction in your life beyond measure.
14. What other people think of you is none of your business.
13. The greatest, most profound gifts come from life's most devastating and challenging struggles.
12. Sometimes the entire house of cards has to come crashing down in order to rebuild it stronger and better than it was before.
11. Trust your intuition to guide you in the right direction - do not let other people's thoughts and beliefs control your life, including those in positions of authority. You know yourself better than anyone else so trust your instincts. Avoid 'shoulds' and 'have to's' at all costs. You don't have to do anything.
10. Guilt and fear are useless emotions. Get rid of them.
9. It is not your place to judge other people - they are on a journey you know nothing about. When you judge others, you only define yourself.
8. Things are not always as they seem.
7. Kindness and compassion are everything. Be kind as much as possible.
6. We all come from the same place - we are all One.
5. Be open to everything and attached to nothing.
4. We must first love and accept ourselves before we can love and accept others.
3. Critical, judgmental people are only revealing the criticisms and judgments they give to themselves and are most likely in need of the most compassion.
2. There is always hope. Always. Nothing is a done deal or a lost cause. Never give up. There is sunshine behind those clouds.
1. Be fearless. All is well.
There are many, many more but these are the ones that stand out for me. Hello 2016, I can't wait to see what you have in store for me this year...
Happy New Year to all!!
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