This year has been wild. I mean honestly, wild. Aside from experiencing the worst year on record, from a personal point of view, I would never have been able to predict the endless moments of absolute BS that have ensued in the year that was 2020. The three lowest points for me include: having to deal with my granny’s death, realising just how much my mental health spiralled – 100% work-related – and I was made redundant (again).
This year, I’ve needed my friends more than ever, because it was them who mostly kept me from drowning in despair; but I’ve also needed to find myself to keep me going and keep me grounded.
There have been SO many learning points, revelations and ‘f*ck it’ moments. Here are 18 lessons I learned in 2020 – a (mostly) lockdown year:
- Have the courage to keep going
- Say “no” more – people who take advantage the most need don’t seem to hear that word more often, but really need to
- It’s never as bad as you think
- Learn as much as possible
- Believe in your own sauce
- Reach out to people you know will bring you up when you’re at your lowest
- Take time for your mental health – self-care is HELLA important
- It’s never too late to pivot in life
- Have the courage to be bold and stand out
- Toxic people do not know they are toxic – leave those mofos ASAP
- Slow down – enjoy the little things and the in-between moments
- Follow your passions
- Burnout is real, and you don’t have to be on the go 24/7 to feel it
- Always try to have something to look forward to
- Be intentional and make active decisions
- Having a plan B and plan C is not accepting defeat, but being prepared
- Be appreciative for what you do have and don’t beat yourself up about what you don’t
- And one of the most important lessons I learned in 2020 was: my circle is small, but I love each one of the people in it to death and wouldn’t change it
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