5 Life Lessons I'm Taking With Me Into 2018

Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018

Somehow, saying those words just get more mundane each year. I love how we start fresh and start clean when the clock hits 12 midnight, but here's something for you.

Does your life really restart when a new year rolls in? 

Well, that's for you to decide.

2017 has been another roller coaster ride for me. I've had my fair shares of ups and downs. But to be completely honest with you, I have learned so much about myself, about the world, about people, about everything, really. It was a great year of learning and I don't intend to ever stop learning.


For me, a new year is just that. A new year. I mean, we all get excited for countdowns and throwing away old calendars and starting a new one. Some of us may even forget all the bad things that has happened and start clean. A new year is one way to start fresh, that's for sure. It gives us all some kind of reassurance.


But anyway, here are 5 things I've learned in 2017 that I will be taking with me this year.


1. You can't control everything!

No matter how nice of a person you are, you can't satisfy everyone around you. So, don't sweat it. Life is not meant to be wasted on stressing out pleasing others.



2. Don't let people get you down!

People have mouths. Therefore, people will always talk. You can't control what comes out of their mouths even if you've been a nice person. People have their own opinions. As long as you've done nothing wrong to them, move on and don't let anyone affect you.

3. Always spread positive vibes! 

If you get bad vibes from someone or something, always trust your instincts. Walk away immediately. Life's too short to be surrounded with negativity.



4. Don't let money control you! 

Money. Ah money. It plays a very important role in our lives but money seriously isn't everything. It's good to have but don't ever let it cloud your thoughts. You could be the poorest person on earth and still be happy. Trust me, been there done that. It's all in the mindset.



5. Do what makes you happy! 

If filming or taking pictures or travelling makes you happy, do it. Because the time is now. This is all you have - NOW. If doing what makes you happy gets you your income, good on you. If it doesn't, still do it anyway because why the hell not? You only have one life, make it count!



I'm not too sure how 2018 will look like but I know I'll be taking these lessons that I've learned last year with me as a daily reminder.

What is the ONE life lesson you've learned in 2017? Let me know in the comments :) Also, let me know if you can relate to any of these lessons. 

Hello 2016

Happy New Year everyone!!! I'm actually proud to say that I had an alcohol-free New Year celebration. This is because whenever I get a little carried away with alcohol on NYE's countdown, I just end up completely disappointed the next day. I'll sleep until half the day is gone and wake up completely hungry, smelly from sweating too much in the club and also looking like a zombie from all the unwashed make-up on my face. 

So I decided to spend my New Year's Eve a little bit different. Instead of partying and drinking or getting caught up with assignments, Trevor and I decided to go watch fireworks together at midnight in city centre. 

On New Year's morning, we went for a little winter walk in the park. We could see families having a nice day out walking their dogs, children learning to ride their new bicycle they probably got for Christmas. It was a completely fresh feeling for me as I've never spent New Year's like this before. But that feeling of freshness and newness is the exact way I wanted to start the year. 

I feel like I don't have to recap my life in 2015 as I've already mentioned my highlights in my previous post. But as most of you know, 2015 has probably been the greatest year of my life and I really didn't want it to end. 

2016 is definitely going to be a whole new year for me. This is mainly because I don't know which country I'm going to end up in, whether I'll get accepted as a PHD student, whether I'll continue to work here?????? So many question marks for me and personally, I'm scared. Everything is going to change for me. I feel like some people sometimes know a little bit on how their year is actually going to turn out. For example, I knew that I was going to be an MBA graduate by the end of the year. But the journey of how I actually became an MBA graduate is another different thing. 

Right at this very moment, I have a few roads to choose from and whichever road I choose will lead me to a whole different life. 

But that's just the beauty of life. You don't know exactly where it is going to take you the next minute. You just live it. So, whatever 2016 has to offer, I can't say that I'm completely 100% ready for it, but I'll live it to the fullest - that's for sure. 

New Year's Resolutions are not really my kind of thing, to be honest. Because I always end up not doing it after April. Haha! I made a list last year and only managed to achieve one. But I understand why people do it. For me, resolutions are a reminder of goals you want to achieve throughout the year. 

I can only guarantee this. I will be updating my blog as much as I can. I can't believe I actually had almost 900 page views in December. AMAZING! Thank you all so much for taking the time and interest in reading my blog! Big hugs and kisses! 

So, here's to uncertainty, future, and LIFE!