What 2015 taught me.

1) Despite any ups or downs , life still has to go on.
2) Everyone is unique. Underestimating others doesn't make you outstanding in any way.
3) Be a good listener and interrupt less. That's how you learn and think before accepting statements made by others.
4) Having self-confidence is very important.
5) Don't give a fuck about people's negative comments because they don't know what they're saying most of the time.
6) Be humble because there are many who know more than you do.
7) Talk to different people. Don't limit your social circle to only your childhood friends, classmates, etc. We learn through people and get to know more about what the society has in store for us.
8) Learn to have empathy for others. Be sincere and kind.
9) At the same time , keep some things to only yourself. Do not reveal every single personal detail of yours.
10) Do not change yourself just to impress others. Have principles you'll stick to.
11) Health is above anything else.
12) Instagram and Facebook 'likes' are insignificant. Allowing social medias take control of your life and your self-esteem is plain stupid.
13) Have ambitions and be serious about your future.
14) Be grateful for everything. Thank every single person who has helped you out.
15) Spend quality time with your loved ones , not your phone. You won't know when will be the last time you see them.
16) Be positive. Having pessimistic thoughts will further make things don't go your way.
17) Do not ever conform. You're not the society's puppet. Disagree when you have to. Be yourself.
18) Accept your mistakes and learn. Do not live in the past - live in the moment instead. The reason why people keep making mistakes is because they think of mistakes as the past , and there'll be none in the present.
19) Always go out of the syllabus. Do not limit your learning process just because your teacher said that anything irrelevant to the syllabus is not coming out for exams.
20) Exams and grades are not everything. No one can judge your abilities based on a test paper.
21) It's not too late to try anything new .
22) Do not rush into a relationship. Good things take time.
23) Be forgiving. Everyone makes mistakes.
24) Do not jump to conclusions. There are three sides : Claims made by the involved, claims made by the witness, and the truth.
25) Anything is possible.
26) Do not always have unnecessary worries and stress. What you see as problems are not permanent.
27) Always question 'why?' .
28) Rational > emotional.
29) You're not always right. Seek for advice when in doubt.
30) Take some time to read, watch movies , shop , go to concerts, etc. No one's rushing you. You are putting yourself in the rush to complete anything you feel is more important,  like revisions, exams , etc. Just stop. Relax.
31) Have respect for everyone.
32) Be a feminist , not a sexist.
33) Pay attention to politics and national affairs. Stop saying they don't matter because they do affect your life.
34) Be nice but not gullible.
35) Have one or two trusted friends to tell your dilemmas/problems to. Your 'closet' can't fit too many 'rags'.
36) Always be willing to help out others,unless you're really incapable of doing so.
37) Your weakness could be a strength.
38) Be considerate with words. You'll never know that harmless remarks could be daggers.
39) If others try to bring you down, prove them wrong .
40) Be open about criticisms.



Happy 2016 ! Let's leave the past and look forward into the future.

' I don't understand. '
I don't understand either. Why are you always condemning the way I handle my matters ? There is no right or wrong in here. I have no right to interrupt your way and therefore , you should do the same. I greatly dislike how you always assume that I allow myself to be defined by the society. Pardon me, who's defining who now ? You are. I know that you mean well for everything you've said but you can't expect me to be on the same page with you every single time.  Why do you see that accepting my own flaws isn't good ? Well hello, I'm just being frank with myself . There's a gap between being hard on myself and being way too honest with myself. Perhaps you couldn't see that I am a perfectionist - I can't blame you for that. I hope , that one day , you would fit yourself in my shoes and realise that you're sometimes wrong about me. You , and everyone else , have more to learn about me. I do not opt to argue with you over facts as it's obvious that you know so much. I dare not say I'm better, since I'm only 19 and still immature, but I know what the reality holds for everyone. Different people have different opinions, and that's what makes everyone so unique in their own way. Humans struggle to make their way around the cruel world , and that's how they really learn , not through books but experience,  which I believe is way more valuable. I am at fault too ,for composing this rather unnecessary post , but I felt the need to get something off my chest. I'm not angry , really. Perhaps I don't know you well enough too. Despite the disagreements,  I enjoy talking and exchanging views with you. Continue bringing up topics I hate , because that's how I'm going to train my patience and ability to think more critically from different perspectives. Last but not least, I hope I'm not wrong about you. I wish you respect the views of others and be fascinated about the vast knowledge that could only be gained from the outside world when you're ready to step out of your room, homie. You're one of the very few people whom I can really interact with so thank you for approaching me first. If it wasn't for you , I would not have such an amazing friend. I've never tried to convince you on something, not because I'm not good at it - I just didn't feel like doing so. See? There's so much you don't know about me yet. I shall let you continue assuming that it was another person. No point explaining myself. Till then .