2020 was the catastrophic apocalyptic- WTF moment the world showed to prove that life can change in an instant. It illuminated life lessons that only a 2020 year can bring into fruition. With that, here is a random, disorganized, and brain dump list of the lessons I learned this year that will stay with me forever.
- Family is everything.
- People will always have something to say; it’s up to you to listen.
- Being a kind person matters.
- Health care workers and front line workers will never forget 2020 and how the world and people made them feel.
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the queen, and I will live my life appreciating what she allowed me to be.
- It’s okay to eliminate those in your life who only bring toxicity.
- Material things don’t bring value as much as experiences and personal connection.
- Always know what the eff is going in your finances because it matters. #debtisdumb
- COVID changed my life as a nurse, and I will forever be grateful for my job, PPE, and the value of coworkers.
- It’s the daily habits that matter.
- No one needs to know how hard you work behind the scenes, and you do not need validation to prove your worth.
- I will never take for granted a fully stocked grocery store and retail store.
- Invest in a bidet when you buy a house #toiletpaper
- It’s okay to fail at goals. Failures=Lesson. And Covid 19-pounds is real. AND it doesn’t matter where you work out, as long as you do it.
- The importance of giving grace.
- Personal success sometimes bring out the best AND worse in the people around you.
- Now more than ever is the perfect time to pursue a passion project.
- There are many ways to make money.
- Teaching resiliency in children is crucial.
- Science, human kindness, speaking out against racial injustice, and the value of connection means everything.
- 2020 sucked, but I needed it.
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