13/07/2018
Life is indeed so amazing in so many ways.
Hey, it’s me Crystal 👋🏻 your Inday Lakwatsera. I just turned 24 last June 21 and I’ll be sharing to you the 24 things I realized about life. ✨
24. Always be kind to people.
People will hurt you, disappoint you and leave you. And that’s okay, it’s how life works. But no matter what people do to you, don’t let them break you, and never let them change you. You are you, you are what God made you. Never let the world harden your heart. Remember the strongest people are the ones who are still kind even after the world tore them apart.
23. Travel places whenever you can.
Always do the things you love. If you don’t have enough fund, then start saving. If you have work, you can always go for the weekend. No weekend break? Schedule your travel plans during your day offs. Enough making excuses and start living the life you want.
22. Always be grateful.
For all the things that happened in your life whether good or bad. Be thankful. Thank God for the good things for it make life worthwhile and the bad things for it made you who you are today, stronger and wiser than yesterday and they open your eyes to see the good things you weren’t paying attention to before.
21. Others NO is not always no.
If people say NO to you, it doesn’t mean you need to stop trying. You need to take action for yourself. Never be discouraged by a simple rejection. If you want something so bad, you need to do your best to make it happen.
20. Don’t make decisions when you’re sad or angry.
When sad or angry, try closing your eyes, count slowly to ten, and inhale calmness and exhale negativity.
Or you could try sleeping it over. It always works.
Then you can think things over and decide 😉
19. Don’t take things so seriously.
Yes, do your best in every aspect that you choose to prioritize BUT don’t forget to live a little. Stay stress-free.
18. Never be afraid to make a change
I once left my hometown to study in Cebu and that decision is still the best decision I made in my entire life. No regrets. I like to live by the famous Mark Twain quote, “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.”
17. Do things with love
You’ll be amaze how everything will make perfect sense if you start appreciating everything around you. Don’t just do things because you are tasked to do so. Do things because you love doing it. It turns every little thing around. Start enjoying everything you do. It’s life changing.
16. Help people without expecting anything in return
That is unconditional kindness 🙂
15. Everything happens for a reason
Things that happened in the past, may it be good or bad, happen for a reason. Learn to trust God with all your heart.
16. Spend your time wisely
Time is free but once you’ve lost it, you can never get it back. Spend it more with your mama and papa, your loved ones, your friends and yourself by doing the things you are most passionate about.
15. Make a financial plan
“Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.”
14. Learn the law of detachment
Detach from every person, every circumstance, every condition and every situation that no longer serves purpose in your life. It will help you restore your peace of mind.
13. Forgive
It is not always easy. It is hard to forgive the person who inflicted deep pain in your heart. Yet, there is no peace of mind without forgiveness.
12. Apologize
When you’re wrong, apologize. When you’re right, still, apologize, for apologizing does not mean you are wrong, it only means you value your relationship more than your pride.
11. Know when to say yes and when to say no.
It’s only by saying no that you can focus more on doing the things that matter most.
10. Learn to let go
By detaching from the wrong things, the right things will start appearing into your life.
9. Start good habits and quit bad habits.
A change in bad habits leads to a change in life. You can never go somewhere you want to be when you keep on doing the same bad decisions. Start planning out your day, wake up early and meditate.
8. YOU ARE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE.
Fell down? Pull yourself up. Always get back up no matter how many times life hits you. You are a warrior, fight with all that you have.
7. Love yourself more
Love yourself to the point that your energy rejects anyone who doesn’t know your worth. Know what you deserve and fight for it.
6. Let your loved ones know how much you love them every day
Save at least 5 minutes a day to text or call your mama and papa just to tell them how much you love them. It could be anyone you love, remind them how blessed you are to have them in your life. It’s always free to make your loved ones feel happy and loved.
5. Follow your heart
You only live once, you don’t want to be old and regret the things you should have accomplished while you were still young. Do it now, or never.
4. Laugh
Laughter will always be the best medicine 😉
3. Don’t be afraid to fail
Fear stops a lot of people from achieving their dreams. Pray for God to guide you. Take note, a person ready to fail is a person who is prepared for success.
2. Never settle
Don’t ever settle for less than you deserve. Own who you are. Go after your dreams. MOVE OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE.
1. Always put God first in your life
and see the magic happens 😉♥️
There you have it 💓 The 24 things I realized about life.
I wasn’t expecting to finish this in one sitting but since my flight has been delayed for 3 hours already, I was able to do so 🤗 and also, “If you want to do something, do it now because sometimes later becomes never.”
Now, off to my next destination ✈️✨
Love,
Crystal Dujali 🌸
