Learning

I am going to give you guys a update of my life. I am back in my hometown. I actually thought that I would never be back here again because I hated it so much during and after high school. But enough time has passed that I have gotten over it. (For the most part...) But it really is a good thing to be back. Through my journey in the past year I have learned A LOT. A lot about myself, other people, and the world that we live in.
What I have learned about me:

• I honestly don't think that I will ever feel 'normal.' But I am learning to embrace that.
• I have to take 'time-outs' for myself. It REALLY helps with my anxiety if I can just pull myself away from situations for a few minutes and be alone.
• It is very important that I stay active and eat healthy. It's almost baffling how much of a difference that makes in my life.
• It's important that I make attainable goals and stick to them. Just small ones... I'm working on making the long term ones.
• I have to force myself out of my comfort zone. I am very shy when I first meet people, so to make friends I have to make myself uncomfortable and talk to people. This one has been a hard one for me and it's one that I am still working on everyday.
• I still have so much more to learn.

What I have learned about other people:

• Everybody that you love will hurt you... but it does not mean that relationships are not worthwhile.
•  People in general are inherently good. But everybody makes mistakes.
• Everybody has something that they don't want the world to know about.
• Nobody is perfect.
• People will surprise you with how understanding and supporting they can be.

What I have learned about the world:

• In bad times, people will come together in a very profound and uplifting way.
• As bad as it seems sometimes, there is always something just as good happening as the bad.
• People do want to help you. Even strangers.
• We are not alone. As much as it feels that way sometimes, we aren't. :)

Well the lists may not seem like much to you, but they are quite big positive changes for me. Everyday I am learning something new, and I am so grateful for that. I am also so grateful to all of my readers. You guys are great.
Please have a great day and know that somebody cares about you. (ME!!)