At the beginning of 2024 I was definitely faced with alot of setbacks and challenges but then along the line everything started getting better and things were much more easier than it was at the beginning of the year. For this, if I had one word to describe my 2024 experience, i would definitely say it was "redeeming".
Now, 2024 taught me alot of lessons that I wouldn't take for granted even as I am currently in a new year.
The first lesson I learnt was that anger doesn't actually solve your problems but rather it adds to them. Last year, I was on a call with my mum and after our discussions she said somethings to me that just made me get very angry and not ready to talk to anyone. Later on, I got into the room and in the process I lashed out at my friend. We exchanged words and at the end of the day the fight became heated that he end up punching me on the face. Along the line, I had bruishes on my face and because I couldn't let it slide I had to report to the school authorities and that situation somehow almost landed him a one year suspension or even expulsion. Although, he apologized for his mistakes and then we both went together to say I have forgiven him and I just want it to be settled. Honestly, at that time I felt I was doing the best thing just because I was so angry by the situation. But then,the truth is that if he had somehow been sent away from school all because of that,I wouldn't be able to face him again and asides from that,his education would be affected and somehow destroyed and his dream of graduating with his classmates wouldn't be possible as well. I am happy he was forgiven but then that kind of opened my eyes and made me see that it's better to not make decisions when you are angry and that anger doesn't always yield positive results.
Also, another lesson I learnt was to never share too much informations to people including your friends. I am this kind of person who normally says things about my life to people once they ask me but then sometimes last year when I had a misunderstanding with this friend of mine. We were involved in back and forth and to get back at me he started abusing me by using some of the things I told him about my personal life against me and that hurt very deep that it even brought me to tears. On the bright side, i am glad he did that because he basically taught me to always keep things private and never share some informations to even those that i trust most especially informations about my personal life.
Lastly , don't do to others what they can do for you. I actually learnt this the hard way. Sometimes last year, I tried my best in lending out a helping hand to my friends but then the only time when I needed them the most , there was no one to render me any assistance except from my family. Honestly, it was so painful because I wouldn't do that to them if I was in the same position but then we all learn some lessons in life through the hard ways.
At the end of the day, 2024 was indeed a mix of both good and bad moments for me and so I just hope the remaining days this year comes with more fun and enjoyable moments.
Thanks for reading.