2024 has been a rollercoaster of a year, filled with sweet memories, bitter memories, and a combination of both. Actually, last year was one of the best years of my life. Although things didn't entirely go my way. My family and I faced obstacles, but we overcame them and started to enjoy the beauties of life. Good things came flowing like an unstoppable and endless stream. I'd often retreat to a corner in my room, lost in thoughts, wondering if this enjoyment could continue forever. In the final months of 2023, good things came running our way, and I hoped that it would continue that way this year. But life has a way of pulling its strings and we cannot always get what we want (these are my favorite quotes.) It is as if life dedicated this year to testing me and my family. Although things didn't go our way, we stood strong till the end and won battles against life’s challenges.
As we are near the end of this year, taking a trip down memory lane, 2024 taught me many valuable lessons. Every year comes with different lessons and experiences. It is up to you to seize the good ones, learn from the bad, and apply them to all aspects of your life. Day 3 of the Inleo prompts asks us to reflect on the lessons 2024 has left us.
When it comes to lessons I learnt this year, the importance of family tops the list. Growing up, my family, especially my siblings often had little fights and arguments, just like in other households. After every fight, I’d vow not to ever talk to them again, but the next minute, I see myself playing with them like nothing ever happened. My siblings have been there for me ever since I was born and this year made me realize how important they are in my life.
“Blood is thicker than water.” This expression means that family bond is the greatest ever and nothing comes close. While I have many good friends, none of them would be there for me like my family. This year came with many trials and thorns, piercing each member of the family, one after the other. We stood together, we stood strong till the end when we overcame everything. I couldn't have wished for a better family and if there is an afterlife, I would wish for this same family.
Next, trust. It is difficult to build, and easy to destroy. Trust takes months, years, maybe, to build. But it can be lost in seconds. One of the lessons this year taught me is to be cautious with trust. Growing up, I was always firm, and on the lookout for people who would hurt me. I realized earlier in life not to place trust in people, as the moment you take your gaze from them, they stab you in the back with a 6-inch knife. However, I got tired of this and decided to let my guard down a bit, lowering my boundaries and allowing people into my life. And it happened, I got stabbed in the back, not once, not twice, but several times by the closest people in my life. The people I had let my guard down for and allowed into my life. I realized that people will always be unpredictable and to prevent yourself from getting hurt, don’t trust blindly.
Lastly, the third lesson I learnt this year is that it is easier to build with people than to do it alone. Thanks to the friends I have made on Hive, we have been able to build well together. For example, posting every day. Last year, I missed weeks and even months without posting. I’d often blame school. But I realized that all I needed all along was a great plan and friends who would be by my side, doing things together. Thanks to them, I have been able to grow well these past few months.
Thanks for reading.
