15 Lessons I Learnt in Year 2020 That You Should Know
So year 2020 taught me a lot, I have learned, unlearned and relearned. You know, growth on all sides, I was able to discover myself more that same year, I met wonderful people and many other things. Many things happened that year but the Lord kept you and I. God has been really faithful and He is still faithful🙏. 2020 was an amazing year indeed!
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| What are your goals for 2021? |
Hello!😁 How are you today? How has the year been for you? Got any new goals for the year? I hope to hear from you. Let me know in the comment section below. Okay, I have got some things to share with you because you're special to me. Yes, you! And you'll really need them. Yeah, it's actually some things I learnt in 2020 that you should take note of😊. You know, some do's and don'ts you should know. So here, I will be giving you 15 tips that would be of help to you this new year and beyond😋. Read and enjoy!
1. Set realistic goals this year. Be reasonable with your goals. Don't let it be too cubersome. Don't set goals that you know you wouldn't be able to achieve. Be real to/with yourself about this. And make sure you have plans to achieve them or else they'd just remain there. So do you have plans to achieve these goals? What are your visions? Make them plain, write them down. And don't just stop there! Act on it! Work on it!
2. Also, some ideas may come while you're at work, or eating, or bathing, or just sitting, or any time sef, make sure to jot them down, those ideas that look little might be an inkling to something you really want to get done, or you've been asking God for. So learn to always write them down immediately, or type it in the notepad on your phone, so you won't forget. And if you can't put them down at that moment, make sure to do so whenever you have the chance, before it flies out of your head totally😄.
3. Please don't fall for the trick of scammers. Don't be a victim! I fell for this last year and it made me realize that nothing comes easy like that at your fingertips. I meannn, most of these investment platform stuff are false, okay, you would say some are legit, but how would you know?💁 It's just better not to indulge in such! I understand it's good to take risks buttt🤷, I mean using your hard earned money is not it at all! Even if you didn't work for the money, maybe someone gave you, then use it to do something meaningful with your life or better still save and invest in something legit instead of one doubler somewhere you don't even know🌝.
4. Also, stop abusing or should I say stop blaming people when they are being scammed. Fine, it's their fault and they have made such huge mistake but stop making it worse for them, you really don't know what they were going through at that time or what they were in desperate need of, that made them do it. I actually learnt this in a hard way when it happened to me, I couldn't tell anyone because this is exactly what I would have done if they told me, be it any of my siblings or even my friend sef, I would have went on ranting like they didn't use their brain when they did it but thank God I learned that! So when someone you know get scammed of such, what you should do is hear what the person has to say, advise him/her and then support if you can. Don't just go ahead blaming them. It could worsen the situation! And instead of helping them, they end up being more hurt.
5. Learn from your mistakes and don't repeat such again! Determine never to make those mistakes again and be ready to make amends. It helps you grow and become a better person as you move on with life. Also, learn new things. Gain knowledge! Don't just be used to the old ways of doing things. Things are improving, technology is moving very fast, you can't say the same way they chatted in the 1990s is the same way we're chatting now🌝. So learn new ways of doing things. Learn everyday! Don't be stuck at one point in your life because you refuse to learn!
6. Be productive. Time waits for no one. Don't just lie down doing nothing instead use your time efficiently. Know what you do with your time and make good use of it. There's time for everything. So you must learn to manage your time effectively.
7. Be slow to speak or respond, learn to listen always. Listen attentively to details especially if it has to do with judging a matter or situation that you know nothing about. Listen to both sides first before you judge or take sides (that's if you have to🌝).
8. Be intentional about your growth. Grow spiritually, mentally, socially, financially, intellectually, etc. I meannn, on all sides. Grow!!! Your personal growth is very important. Be serious with it!
9. Don't settle for less at all this year and beyond. Don't be willing to compromise because of pressure or something or for any other reason sef. Be ready to take your stand! Because others are doing it doesn't mean you should do it. Don't allow the devil in! Always stand your ground! Always stand for the truth!
10. Be where God wants you to be per time! Stop and Reflect! Are you where He expects you to be at this time? Are you doing His will? Ask yourself serious questions! And ask the Holy spirit to direct you on how to go about it. And it's important that you always check your heart if you're in right standing with God, if your heart is in sync with God. Because I remember around December last year, I noticed I was falling gradually until I gave myself a hard push to get back up, I told myself I can't afford to stay on the ground any longer. And that's what you should do too!
11. Don't do things because others are doing it or any kind of pressure from anywhere. Do it because you love to do it and you enjoy doing it yourself! Also, stop body shaming people. I noticed people did this a lot last year, that's why I'm including it, I also discussed this on my podcast (Yeah, I have a podcast. You can check out our Instagram page @allroundgistwithfunmi and you can also listen to the episode on body shaming here). So if you do this, please stop it! It's not cool at all. You need to recognize the fact that people are beautiful or handsome the way they are. And that's it!
12. Make declarations for yourself. Make self affirmations. You can do it daily sef. It really helps a lot! Encourage yourself, tell yourself beautiful and wonderful things that, I can do it, I can make it, I'm amazing, I'm enough, I will go places. Declare over your life!!! This year I manifest fully into what the Lord has called me to be and what he will have me do. I will not fail. I will not fall. I will do much more for the Lord this new year. I will do exploits too. And I'm looking forward to doing this with you😊. Are you readyyyyy?🔥
13. Remember your words carry power. Yes, there is power in your words!!! So know what to say to yourself and to people. Don't let people be hurt by your words. Your words can either bring forth life or death. So which would you choose? It's up to you! Also, know that your word is a product of your thought. So think positively and guard your heart jealously. Let your words be that of the pure which are pleasant words. So if I were you, I would choose LIFE!!!
14. Build networks, strong connections, friendships. Connect with people, have strong network, strong bonds, meet more wonderful people this year. Though, it's important to know who you network with and those you choose as friends. You don't want people that will influence you negatively in your circle😏. Then choose carefully and wisely so they can influence you positively. Also, in the course of meeting new people, don't abandon your true friends!!! They are the ones that stood by you and will always stand by you and help you in your growth. So do well to check up on them and support them in the best way you can.
15. And lastly, don't be lenient. Don't be idle or lazy. Work hard. Get yourself engaged, especially with the things of God. Even when you fall, rise again, there's no time to remain on the ground, get back up! Get on your knees and pray! Renew your mind with extra time in the word of God. In this year of the Lord, be closer to Him than ever before. Serve Him like never before. Study His word. 2021 is not a year to joke around or joke with your life. It's not a year to be unserious. Get serious with God! Take your relationship with Him seriously. Be intentional about it! Let your only gaze be Jesus Christ.
I remember I tweeted one time like that, that if you fix your gaze on Jesus only, you'll no longer be interested in the things of the world others do that makes you want to do it because this is your new found attention! So let this be your main attention all the days of your life! Focus on Jesus only!
As for me, I'm looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of my faith. And I'm making Jesus famous this year. No stopping! No holding back! We go hard! And I will love if you do this with me this year and beyond. So let's do this together💃🏽. Shall we?
Let's take the world for Christ. Let's spread the gospel everywhere. Both online and physical! You can start with your family first if you haven't, then go on like that with others. It's operation 'Preach to reach each before you preach to reach many'. Because our mandate is to reach the earth. Yes!
I hope you were blessed and that these lessons help you to make better decisions this new year and beyond.
PS: Don't think it's too late to write down your visions for 2021, it's not too late to set your goals for this year and make plans to achieve them.
Don't feel you can't achieve your goals fully this year because others you know have written theirs before the start of the year or at the beginning of the year, then you decided to relent and be like, let's see how it goes for me this year, whatever comes, comes jare. Or maybe because you couldn't achieve all your goals last year due to the many events that happened and you don't know what this year will look like, so you decided you're not setting any goal this year and you would just take it as it comes. No, it shouldn't be done that way!
We all know some things came up last year we didn't expect which might have disrupted your plans, but still, you have to keep pushing. Don't be hard on yourself. The new year gives you the opportunity to start over. So just take it one step at a time, life is easier that way.
Even as I am writing this to you, I'm just about to write down my goals for the year(the goals I couldn't achieve last year inclusive) and the plans to achieve them, declarations and prayers for the year too. So don't think you're alone. Do it now!!!
Mind you, I'm not saying it's very right to do it now because actually, it's best to set your goals before the start of the year so you can take each day as it comes with a plan to achieve your goals, and that way you keep on progressing towards achieving your goals till the end of the year. So all I am saying is that, it's not too late to set your goals for year 2021!!!
PSS: If you're reading this, you're special to me and I want to say a big thank you for reading this post. So if this post inspired you or taught you a lesson, kindly share the link with others and feel free to screenshot and post the part that jumps out at you or that resonated with you the most. I wanna see it! You can tag me on IG & Twitter @funmilayo_a_, and Facebook @Funmilayo Adeoti.
You can as well share with us the lessons you learnt in 2020, we're all learning right? So we want to learn from you. Yes, you! So let's know in the comment box below👇🏽.
And yeah, please let me know what you think. Your feedbacks are highly appreciated. Yeah, it helps a lot! It helps one to keep giving out more. Not just me, but anyone! So this is me telling you to give feedback whenever someone does something for you or whenever you get something or listen to a podcast or even read a post like this sef, whatever it is, always leave a comment or review or feedback. It's the least you can do to support people's brand. Abi who doesn't like feedback?🤷 I bet we all do!
Okayyy, this is where I stop my hands from creating a more longer post(if there's anything like that🤷) because I didn't even think this post was going to be a long one in the first place but anyways this is the end. Thanks a lot for your time. Ciao!
Remember, you matter a lot!
You're special!
You're enough!
Never give up!
Dream big!
See you at the top!
Keep the fire burning🔥
Cheers to a wonderful year!🥂
I call you blessed😊.
Till I come your way again in my next post😋😁.
Love & Light.
©Funmilayo Adeoti.
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