This whole 30 things is revealing a lot more about myself than I originally thought it would! Though, to be honest I don't really mind and I hope that you all are enjoying reading along as I divulge all this information. This weekend we were back where my sixteen year old self was doing her growing up and learning, the great big city of Newmarket!
Yes, Rob is holding up angry birds on his phone...
It was fun being back there right before I wrote this post. I also ended up going through a lot of memorabilia so that brought back a lot of memories and thoughts. I even stumbled upon my journal from Taiwan, which turned out to be a huge blessing for me. Anyway, back to these 10 things. It's hard to remember the exact things that were happening around that time.
1. Shave your head and accept your new hairdo with confidence. I know at times you will feel upset about how much hair you lost and the fact that it wasn't just going to grow back overnight. Allow it to humble you as you realize that some people don't choose to lose all their hair. Use that time to realize what actually makes you beautiful and to realize that it will give you the ability to empathize instead of sympathize.
2. Don't lose your flute at the last concert you played near the end of the semester in grade 11. You'll regret it. Check before you leave to make sure you have it. Continue to practice playing, you're pretty good at it. Or just stay in Band...
3. Realize where your worth comes from. Don't look to others for your affirmation. You will be tempted to many times, but the results will never be what you desire. True acceptance and love only comes from one place, the more time you spend looking for your worth in others, especially men, the more your heart will get hurt and the more often you'll be embarrassed .
4. Don't change your childish heart and "immature" antics. Doing silly things with friends will be some of your best memories from high school. Build forts in the basement, go to parks, play grounders, watch Country Mouse and City Mouse, giggle until you almost pee, make collages and do crafts, and jump through sprinklers.
5. Remember the power of your words, use this power for encouragement and love.
6. Learn to accept critiques, it is in these moments you learn your most valuable lessons. If you accept the critiques as positive advice coming from a place of love you will harbour less hurt and silly anger. Learn to differentiate between criticism from a place of love and from a place of anger.
7. This one actually comes from the blog I got the 30 Things idea from. As soon as I read it I thought "I feel like she's writing to my 16 year old self..." Foster a love for exercise and health. This will help your relationship with food be less dramatic.
8. Spend more time doing stuff with Dan. Just because he's awesome and you guys have a great relationship later anyway. You'll treasure the time you two spend together, realize his love language is quality time earlier and just enjoy hanging out.
9.Just admit you love country music earlier, embrace it. The soundtrack to your life will sound much better. ;)
10. Write in your journal more, there is so much you will forget as time passes. So many lessons you learn are important lessons that you're bound to forget, you will want to look back on them so you don't have to relearn them.
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| I had no pictures of myself at home when I was 16, so here's the present! |
It was fun being back there right before I wrote this post. I also ended up going through a lot of memorabilia so that brought back a lot of memories and thoughts. I even stumbled upon my journal from Taiwan, which turned out to be a huge blessing for me. Anyway, back to these 10 things. It's hard to remember the exact things that were happening around that time.
1. Shave your head and accept your new hairdo with confidence. I know at times you will feel upset about how much hair you lost and the fact that it wasn't just going to grow back overnight. Allow it to humble you as you realize that some people don't choose to lose all their hair. Use that time to realize what actually makes you beautiful and to realize that it will give you the ability to empathize instead of sympathize.
2. Don't lose your flute at the last concert you played near the end of the semester in grade 11. You'll regret it. Check before you leave to make sure you have it. Continue to practice playing, you're pretty good at it. Or just stay in Band...
3. Realize where your worth comes from. Don't look to others for your affirmation. You will be tempted to many times, but the results will never be what you desire. True acceptance and love only comes from one place, the more time you spend looking for your worth in others, especially men, the more your heart will get hurt and the more often you'll be embarrassed .
4. Don't change your childish heart and "immature" antics. Doing silly things with friends will be some of your best memories from high school. Build forts in the basement, go to parks, play grounders, watch Country Mouse and City Mouse, giggle until you almost pee, make collages and do crafts, and jump through sprinklers.
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| The reason why I chose this picture is because these people all helped me do exactly what the above says |
5. Remember the power of your words, use this power for encouragement and love.
6. Learn to accept critiques, it is in these moments you learn your most valuable lessons. If you accept the critiques as positive advice coming from a place of love you will harbour less hurt and silly anger. Learn to differentiate between criticism from a place of love and from a place of anger.
7. This one actually comes from the blog I got the 30 Things idea from. As soon as I read it I thought "I feel like she's writing to my 16 year old self..." Foster a love for exercise and health. This will help your relationship with food be less dramatic.
8. Spend more time doing stuff with Dan. Just because he's awesome and you guys have a great relationship later anyway. You'll treasure the time you two spend together, realize his love language is quality time earlier and just enjoy hanging out.
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| First year, right before the square dance! |
10. Write in your journal more, there is so much you will forget as time passes. So many lessons you learn are important lessons that you're bound to forget, you will want to look back on them so you don't have to relearn them.
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