What I learned from 2014

It was a very eventful year with ups and downs.

This blogpost is inspired by the wonderful Charly Cox.

1. Don´t do last minute purchases

Whether you´re into Prom or not, don´t buy your dress last minute. Believe me, it´ll stress you out to the moon and back. I didn´t really care, but truth be told: You can´t just go naked.

2. Live life on the edge

If someone offers you a hook up on a plane don´t decline just because you´re crying over a boy you´ll never have and shouldn´t even want in the first place, 'cause he is a dumbass.

3. Write a list why you love yourself

This may seem slightly egocentric, but you know what: It is your life, at least once in a while you should be a smidge self-centered.

Finding out you´re actually pretty cool feels damn good.  

4. You can´t buy kindness.

When I was younger I used to admire intelligent people, as I grow older I admire kind people. I noticed the personal impact others have on me is mostly brought through kind words or gestures, but not through intelligence or money.

5. No one can ruin your day without your permission

I often have to tell myself this phrase, because it´s true. They can only bring you down if you let their words or actions get to you. 

And more important: never let someone with the significance of a speed bump become a roadblock of your life.

6. Changing your mind is not lying

There is no law that you have to stick with your opinions for the rest of your life. If you feel like your   mind or character needs an update, go ahead and do it. You are still you.

7. Don´t try to argue with spanish people

It´s pointless. 

No matter how great your points are, they´ll repeat their senseless statements so long until you get tired of it and give up.

8. Just say 'nothing'

If you don´t have any essential words to add in a conversation, simply don´t.

Maturing is realizing how many things don´t require your comment.

9. Forgive your best friend

Sometimes people do shit. Sometimes you do shit. 

But before you try to sort things out: make up your mind.

Do you still want to have this person in your life?

Yes: Go ahead sort it out

No: Don´t bother. Sometimes you have to let things go.

10. Don´t try to climb fences

You will remain with half your arm open.

This is a random picture I took whilst climbing on a a hill in Granada

going back to my moms cookies now x