Leaving 2013 wiser: What good things have you learned in the last year?

JustLovelyJenn · 01-05-2014, 06:01 PM

2013 was certainly a year of lessons... as each year seems to be...

I learned...

... Persistance pays off
... You are not whole if you are not doing the things you love
... You CAN say no, its ok, the world will not fall apart if you dont do everything.

C0LLETTE · 01-05-2014, 07:08 PM

I learned that "enabling" is not a good deed.

RockOn · 01-05-2014, 09:28 PM

Great idea for a topic!

I have learned a lot, too much to post for tonight but will come back when it is not so late.

Zimmeh · 01-05-2014, 10:13 PM

2013 Saw quite a few changes for me. Some for the good and some for the bad. I learned to be more patient with everyone; not she my family, partner and friends for granted. I lost one job and gained a better job.

I'm looking forward to 2014, and so far it's starting off very well. My current boss, is making me a coffee master and then a trainer. April will make it two years since Ruff and I started dating and hy has been a blessing!

Zimmeh

Ginger · 01-06-2014, 06:56 AM

It isn't so much what I learned in 2013 that matters, it's how it changed me.

I'm starting to be okay with that.

Jesse · 01-06-2014, 10:44 PM

In 2013 I learned:

To be grateful for those who are no longer in my life, grateful for those who remain, and grateful for those who are yet to share in this journey with me.

That now is all we have. I knew it before, but learning how to be present in the now, and learning of the calmness and power of being present is a forever blessing.

That I am not alone, and others see my strengths and gifts even when, at times, I fail to see them.

About the ego...it's powers and weaknesses.

2013 blessed me with 365 days of learning, so I am certain there is more, but this is a good start on listing some of the things I learned.

~baby~doll~ · 01-06-2014, 10:52 PM

2013 was a tough year.
I learned to persevere.

01-05-2014, 06:01 PM	#1
JustLovelyJenn Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Relationship Status: That's Need to Know Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aberdeen, WA Posts: 4,478 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 12,464 Thanked 13,992 Times in 3,684 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	2013 was certainly a year of lessons... as each year seems to be... I learned... ... Persistance pays off ... You are not whole if you are not doing the things you love ... You CAN say no, its ok, the world will not fall apart if you dont do everything. __________________ --Jenn

01-05-2014, 10:13 PM	#4
Zimmeh Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Me Relationship Status: I am a human and not a possession Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Volusia County, FL Posts: 6,746 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 23,549 Thanked 13,442 Times in 4,317 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	2013 Saw quite a few changes for me. Some for the good and some for the bad. I learned to be more patient with everyone; not she my family, partner and friends for granted. I lost one job and gained a better job. I'm looking forward to 2014, and so far it's starting off very well. My current boss, is making me a coffee master and then a trainer. April will make it two years since Ruff and I started dating and hy has been a blessing! Zimmeh __________________ "A loving heart is the truest wisdom" -Chinua Achebe

01-06-2014, 06:56 AM	#5
Ginger Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme lesbian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East coast Posts: 2,416 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,829 Thanked 12,295 Times in 2,057 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	It isn't so much what I learned in 2013 that matters, it's how it changed me. I'm starting to be okay with that. __________________ Reach out.

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Jesse Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central West Coast of Florida Posts: 5,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,866 Thanked 17,783 Times in 3,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	In 2013 I learned: To be grateful for those who are no longer in my life, grateful for those who remain, and grateful for those who are yet to share in this journey with me. That now is all we have. I knew it before, but learning how to be present in the now, and learning of the calmness and power of being present is a forever blessing. That I am not alone, and others see my strengths and gifts even when, at times, I fail to see them. About the ego...it's powers and weaknesses. 2013 blessed me with 365 days of learning, so I am certain there is more, but this is a good start on listing some of the things I learned. __________________ “You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

01-06-2014, 10:52 PM	#7
~baby~doll~ Member How Do You Identify?: femme-bottom, lesbian, queer Preferred Pronoun?: feminine ones Relationship Status: Leather polyamorous family Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: with HER Posts: 1,110 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,494 Thanked 2,857 Times in 905 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	2013 was a tough year. I learned to persevere. __________________ i will wait to love You. i will wait another day For You i'd leave all this behind. i will wait for you tonight. iwill waste another dream on You Always run to You. Uh Huh Her

01-05-2014, 07:08 PM	#2
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RockOn Senior Member How Do You Identify?: sitting over there ----->>>>> :) Preferred Pronoun?: .... Relationship Status: .... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .... Posts: 3,522 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,081 Thanked 10,304 Times in 2,610 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Great idea for a topic! I have learned a lot, too much to post for tonight but will come back when it is not so late.