22 Life Lessons for 2022

They say life is the greatest teacher, so I'd thought I'd share some wisdom of my own. I could probably fill several books with everything I've learned the hard way but here are 22 life lessons for you to take into the new year:  

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   You can’t change others. Only God can do that.
2. Sometimes our kids’ greatest accomplishments come when we let them out of OUR comfort zone.
3. Silence is better than unnecessary drama.
4. Progress is progress. It doesn’t matter how quickly it comes. Slow progress is better than no progress.
5. The hardest part of a workout is showing up.
6. You’ll always be the villain in somebody’s story. Just make sure to live your life in such a way that when they tell their story, no one will believe it.
7. The only people that have a problem with you setting boundaries, are the people who took advantage of you not having any boundaries in the first place.
8. Fitness starts in the gym (with exercise). Health starts in the kitchen. You can’t outrun your fork!
9. Strive for progress, not perfection.
10. Not everything that is faced can be changed but nothing can be changed until it is faced. Hiding from your problems doesn’t make them go away.
11. Life changes so quickly. It’s amazing how someone who was once a stranger can quickly mean the world to you and people who mean so much can quickly become strangers.
12. Chasing happiness through people will lead you to misery. Chasing God is the only way to find happiness and then the right people will come along.
13. Progress takes place outside the comfort zone.
14. If you don’t move forward, you will always be in the same place.
15. If you get tired, take time to rest. Don’t give up.
16. Never say “That won’t happen to me.” Life has a way of proving us wrong.
17. Your intuition is a true gift that God has given to us. Even if it doesn’t make sense, DON’T ignore it.
18. Forgive those who have wronged you not because they deserve it but because you deserve peace.
19. Take care of your health early. You won’t be 17 forever.
20. I used to wish I could forget my mistakes and keep the lessons. Now I know the mistakes are reminders of not only what God has done for me but also what He has the power to carry me through in the future.
21. Being alone isn’t a bad thing. It’s a time to think, process, reflect. It’s quiet among the chaos. The worst thing is when you’re surrounded by others and you’re made to feel invisible.
22. Always choose kindness. It’s not only good for your health, it also confuses people and that makes it fun too
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