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Life lessons that I learnt in 2018

As 2018 is nearing its completion, I'm gonna rewind my memories to pick the best of them. And to do that, I need your help. Give me your suggestions and feedback to help me improve myself!

I got inspired to write this by studywithjess. Jessica's YouTube channel is amazing, so make sure you guys check it out.

Moving on, her recent video features the life lessons she learnt in 2018. Watching that, i wanted to list what i had faced im 2018 too. So i came up with a lost, which can seem pretty boring, yet had made huge changes this year.

1. Patience: No matter how far people push you, be patient and steady yourself. Because sometimes, it will reward you in quadruples!

2. Failure is not the end: I had a lot of successes in 2017-18 , but the proportion reduced to quarter this year. I had strengthened my existing weaknesses, but got new ones in their place. I'm sure I will do my best in 2019.

3. Be yourself: Everyone has their own dark sides which comes into light. Though we may feel embarrassed, it's for the best. For the hidden darkness can make you fragile, depending upon what your dealing with.

4.  Not all the people you meet become your friends:
The only thing which I would consider as an advice, be friendly with people, but don't trust anyone too much. You will never know when the blades turn sharper.

5. Know yourself more:  there could be no best mate to you except you. You know how you feel, and you will know what to do next. Write journals to keep track of yourself. This could not only prove as a best mate, but also as a great door behind which you can pour all your feelings.

6. Maintain goals throughout the year:
Long term goals may be the need of the hour. but short ones could engage you and make you more productive and enthusiastic, and you'll never feel bored.

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