With 2020 here and 2019 being a thing of the past, it’s time for me to look back and reflect on what I learned last year.
2019 was a rough year- I haven’t made that a secret, that’s for sure. But I’m proud of how I handled everything and how I somehow managed to pull through in order to make it fairly enjoyable. Through it all, I learned a ton about myself and life itself. That’s why I really want to share everything I learned last year because it was all so very important, albeit in various ways.
Without any further ado, here are the 19 things that I learned throughout 2019.
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Everyone processes grief differently.
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Time doesn’t heal all wounds (though it may heal some).
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Working for yourself is so much fun.
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Working for yourself is also beyond scary as hell.
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Going it alone is sometimes necessary.
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You don’t need to be in a relationship in order to be happy.
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Some family members aren’t worth being close to.
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Making big changes require a ton of planning.
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Self-care isn’t selfish; sometimes it’s necessary.
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Reading can be a fantastic escape.
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Write every single day.
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Crying is sometimes necessary.
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Spend more time with friends.
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Stop living for others and live for yourself first.
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Personal happiness is extremely important.
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It’s okay to have anxiety.
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Give yoga & meditation a try.
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Working out is so good in more ways than one.
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Be proud of your achievements- even when others aren’t.
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There you have it- all 19 things I learned throughout 2019. I laughed, I cried and I smiled off and on. Throughout it all, I managed to pull through relatively unscathed- and that’s what matters at the end of the day. Here’s hoping that 2020 will be better in each and every way possible!
xo,
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sarah Larkin 