I Am Grateful For All The Lessons I Learned In 2018

Nov 29, 2018 by apost team

With the end of another year approaching quickly, it's natural to look back on 2018 and wonder just what you accomplished. The beginning of 2019 will have you creating a list of resolutions and goals, which is an excellent way to seize the opportunities of a new year. However, it's essential that you realize the lessons of 2018 created the person you will be going into 2019.

2018, you taught me that loss is not something to be mourned. What I lost this past year were merely things that weren't meant to be in my life. It made room in my life for greater and more wondrous things. 2018, you showed me that these losses should be used as lessons.

They are lessons on how to let go, how to accept a situation that didn't turn out how I wanted. As I go into 2019, I take the lesson of loss with me.

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2018, you showed me that I should not regret the people that I've lost or the mistakes that I've made. You showed me that every mistake is simply a lesson that will teach me to make better decisions in the future.

The things that I find myself regretting should instead be used as stepping stones to elevate my way of thinking and my decision-making process. I will no longer regret the ending of something in my life due to fearing the unknown aspects of my future.

As I go into 2019, I will not allow myself to feel regret and fear but will embrace endings as new beginnings and as wonderful adventures.

2018, you showed me that I need to have more faith in my abilities, my intellect, and my dreams. I, like all people, am constantly plagued by insecurities. I doubt my decisions. I question my ability to achieve my dreams. But, you wouldn't let me shrink away into misery and doubt.

You pushed me out of my comfort zone. You made me dig deep inside of myself to uncover determination, perseverance, and confidence. As I faced my greatest fears, you gave me the courage to stand firm and to endure.

As I go into 2019, I will overcome my doubts and embrace the faith that I will be stronger than ever.

2018, you showed me that change isn't something to be feared. Too often, I fought to remain inside of my comfort zone. You pulled me out of it and forced me to take risks. Those risks often meant that I had to experience change.

Through these changes, I learned that they were necessary for me to grow as a person. I was able to change my story. I developed courage where there was once fear. I developed faith in the knowledge that going into the unknown is better than staying where I'm unhappy.

As I go into 2019, I embrace the belief that change is an essential aspect of a healthy life that's full of endless possibilities and adventures.

2018, you showed me that every day is a gift that shouldn't be wasted. You showed me that I shouldn't waste the gift of living by continuing to dwell on my past.

I should be thankful for the new day that I've been given and spend it feeling grateful and excited for the beautiful future that lay ahead of me.

I must be thankful that my past is behind me and use it only to build myself into a better, smarter, and more loving person.

2018, you showed me that I need to take the good with the bad. You showed me that while I may experience hardships and suffering, there will always be joy and comfort waiting for me at the end of my painful experiences.

You showed me that this is the balance of life. In order to successfully navigate through my bad times, I must keep an eye on the good things that will follow. This rebuilt my optimism and helped me to trust in the path that fate has laid before me. My defeats were disheartening, but the eventual victories were sweet and satisfying.

As I go into 2019, I will remember that I must take the bitter with the sweet, the negative with the positive, and the suffering with the joy.

I think we can all agree that 2018 taught us a lot about ourselves, our capabilities, and our life path. Did 2018 teach you these same lessons? What other lessons did you learn during 2018? Let us know which lessons from 2018 were most important to you. Be sure to send this list to your friends or family members who could use a reminder of just how 2018 shaped their lives.