#1 If You Don’t Know Something, Ask.

This past year, I found myself struggling with many things because I was too shy to ask for help. I was scared that I would bother them and that I wasn’t really smart enough to figure it out myself. I still am pretty shy but I’ve learned to be less afraid compared to before. If I can’t say it directly to them, I will text or email them. Most of the time they are willing to help you when you ask, so don’t be shy.

#2 It’s Better to be Silent Than Talk About Something You Don’t Know.

Whenever I say something and it doesn’t make sense, I feel like I shouldn’t have said anything at all in the first place. I will listen and act on whatever I’m being told, but I won’t usually respond. I did this because I had a fear that people would be upset about what I may have said, as it has happened before. I know I should talk more to get better, but I’m still working on gaining the confidence to do it.

#3 Take Pictures as Much as You Can.

In the moment I might think that I won’t need a picture in the future, but I always end up regretting why I didn’t take more while I was in the moment. Sometimes I end up wanting to look back on them over time, so now I  transfer them to my laptop when I want to find it again and look back on those special moments.

#4 Write More Letters.

I love writing letters for everyone, especially for myself. I like to express my emotions through writing more so than verbally. I love seeing how happy people become once they’ve read my letters, and I’m always delighted to make someone’s day. I even write letters for myself to read in the future.Besides writing letters, I also like to write in my diary. Whenever I read them again, I can always find what I used to care about and how much I have changed. Seeing how you change over time is one of the best feelings you can experience.

#5 Don’t be Scared to Give Back.

In the past, I would wait to receive more from others and not really give back. However, learning to give back is so important. Seeing how happy they are when they receive a gift from me, and their reaction when they get a surprise means so much. The wonderful thing about giving back is that it allows a person to contribute without thinking about what they may get in return.

#6 Don’t Discuss a Test Immediately After Completing It.

This is a  habit that I learned from one of my teachers. After completing a test, I would go straight home and discuss the answers. The more that I said, the more I would become anxious about the results. So instead of creating anxiety around it,  wait for the actual result, and don’t think about it too much. The test is over now, and discussing it won’t change your answers.

#7 Do the Things That Scare You.

In the past, I would avoid things that I was scared of and give myself an excuse to put it off for the future, and it would never get done.  I want to do more things that scare me, even if it is an intimidating or difficult task. Besides, the second you start the task, you know you’re already on the path to completing it.

#8 What Belongs to You will be Yours.

I always used to fight with everyone to get what I wanted, but now I know that if it truly belongs to me, that I will have it soon. I will only lose what isn’t mine, so I don’t focus on that anymore.

#9 Don’t Let Social Media Fool you About What is Really Important.

Social media is important but not the most important part of my life.  There are plenty of people and things to care about more than just a flat screen.

#10 It’s Ok for Others to Disagree With You.

I learned this over the past few years, but it’s important enough to state again.  Each person has their own opinion and  their own unique experience that forms their opinions, so it’s ok to be disagree. We are all unique, and it’s normal for all of us to have differences in opinion.

Happy New Year guys! I wish you a wonderful 2025. You will get what you want, always trust yourself!