Every month I’m going to start reflecting on what I’ve learned from my experiences. That way, I’ll have a better handle when I get to the year mark, and reflecting and self analyzing is good for the soul.
I’ll start with Wednesdays, since that’s the day I started this project. From doing my Wednesday blogs this month, I learned that I have to be less self conscious about my body, because having confidence is almost as beautiful as having nice legs. I learned that I shouldn’t take myself so seriously, because sometimes it’s freeing to wear a trench coat to school when it’s 90 degrees outside. I learned that Earl Grey Tea is nasty, but that I should try it with milk and sugar because apparently that makes it taste less crappy, kind of like life. If I add enough good things into my life, then it doesn’t look so sad anymore. I also found that soy milk is not for me, and there’s nothing philosophical I can get out of this observation, except for maybe that I’m glad I’m not lactose-intolerant.
From Thursdays, I’ve learned that I can’t win every battle, but I don’t need to in order to be successful. I’ve learned that I can let the walls I’ve put up around my fall sometimes, because I can’t complain about being misunderstood if I don’t let people in. I’ve learned that I don’t have to know the outcome of every situation, because sometimes what you imagine is better than the reality. And I’ve learned that sometimes you have to swallow your pride and personal opinions to be a good and efficient leader.
From Fridays, I’ve learned that I love my friends, and that I have more of them than I could have ever hoped for. I will never, ever be alone.
From Saturdays, I’ve learned that I really enjoy making videos. I’ve even started looking into colleges that have creative writing and film.
From Sundays, I’ve learned that I have a lot of people to thank that don’t even know who I am. Maybe someday I’ll have that effect on someone.
From Mondays, I’ve learned that looking at where I’ve been helps me see the future a little more clearly. I was so happy as a kid, and I acted on impulse without over analyzing things. I want to be more like the seven year old I barely remember.
From Tuesdays, I’ve just gotten a new outlook on life. When I have to search for things that are good about my day, it opens my eyes. I’ve learned to see the good before the bad, at least for that one day of the week. My goal is to extend on this, and start finding the good things in every day.
As for the future of this project, I hope to further broaden my horizons on Wednesdays by doing things more out of my comfort zone, and I hope to be able to do nice things for other people that actually matter in the long run.
Thanks to everyone who has supported, read, and commented through the first month. I hope everyone comes back for next month!
I try not to be a “dad stalker”, but for today, I want to make another public comment. You know that I loved the idea of your 365 project, and seeing it develop solidified for me why I thought it would be such a good project. Your writing is always fun to read, but reading about what is rolling around underneath that mountain of hair has been wonderful (wunderbar). Sorry, had to stick that word in somewhere.
You summarized your month of entries in a fun and enlightening way. And we all could learn from and practice what you learned about Wednesdays and Mondays. You have no idea how much truth and gold there is in your Wednesday findings: confidence and intelligence is WAYYY more attractive and sexy than the outer layer. It’s hard to see and believe that as a teen or young adult, but believe me, it is true.
Great job sweet pea, keep up the outstanding work!
Thank you Dad!