The 17 Life Lessons of 2013

As 2013 winds down, we all look back what we faced, did, experienced or observed, repent on some, be sad on few, and feel joyful for the rest. Here is a list of what I felt and observed 2013. Hope these lessons will help you also, kickstart 2014 afresh with me...

1. Don't believe the old belief that whatever you do on 1st of Jan, you will do the same the whole year,  if  the year has started on a not-so-good-note, that doesn't mean this will continue.
2. Sometimes we are not sure of our decisions but then God surrounds you with situations to make you act upon your decisions.
3. Love is really unconditional, it means to be supportive, to find a medium path to some very tedious situations without being panic or blaming each other, to be calm when the other one is high on nerves, and about really being there, no matter what happens.
4. Parents love you, if they find your decisions right, they will be at your side always.
5. Workplace does not demand only for hard or smart work, it's more about display of your work. Even if  you work more than others but remain on a back-foot then you are at loss.
6. Death comes without a warning, the person you cursed all life can leave you forever any day, then you will  repent, do realize what you did when the person was there. So complaint less, value more and love beyond faults.
7. Don't ignore even the smallest health trouble, ignorance can make it big.
8. Regular health check-ups are necessary, you feel yourself as the fittest being but still you are not superman.
9. Do take a second opinion on health issues; because doctors too are humans, they are also prone to make mistakes.
10. Don't get stuck in a rut of life, take out time for yourself and do what makes you happy, because inner happiness is not subjected to materialism and it's necessary to keep you going.
11. Give everyone some space; don't expect reciprocal actions from others too, as every human is different. A give-and-take relationship seems mechanical only dependent on actions not on emotions.
12. Value your friendships. You will miss them when they are away. So live to the fullest when with friends.
13. Don't try to find love in friendship; you might be at a risk of losing.
14. Don't even think of leaving parents for love, a 20 days love can never be above than 20 years of   upbringing.
15. And if you do that then you are most likely to repent someday.
16. Always try to celebrate occasions - birthdays, farewells, and every occasions that holds importance for the people you love, do even you can't make it on a large-scale, a handmade card or a cake at 12 can make someone genuinely happy and you too.
17. Lastly, make plans for New Year celebrations and assure that it doesn't get ruined anyway.

So how will you Welcome 2014? No plans yet? Then go get going!

Because happiness will not always come on its own, sometimes you have to hold its hand and bring it to your home.

What you learnt in 2013, sharing will be good!