Learnings from 2022 – Year in Review (Part 5)

Posted On December 31, 2022

Hi Readers!

Before you head into this post, check out the first four parts of the year in review!

22 Things to do in 2022 – Year in Review (Part 1)

Top 12 Books of 2022 – Year in Review (Part 2)

Top Series & Movies of 2022 – Year in Review (Part 3)

Top Posts of 2022 – Year in Review (Part 4)

If one thing tops the list, it is the amount of learning I had in 2022. Be it personally, professionally, with family & friends, with hobbies, with health, with money and just with life. I did not want to write this post in my usual way, neither do I want to make it sentimental. So, I am just going to list down some of the things that I learnt this year.

I learnt how to be patient; with myself, with people, with situations, with emotions.

I learnt how to be grateful with what you have got.

I learnt how to fight for myself and grow despite setbacks.

I learnt to be somewhat of a decent lead to three team members.

I learnt how to go above and beyond at work while keeping a work-life balance.

I learnt what my next steps should be for 2023; in terms of finances, investments and more.

I learnt what my body is capable of, what it can take, what it cannot take. And, I learnt to work out based on that.

I learnt what my mind is capable of, what it can take, what it cannot take. And, I learnt to manage it when it cannot take.

I learnt how to leave work at work.

I learnt the importance of family and close friendships.

I learnt that just because some thing gives me pure unadulterated happiness, does not mean that it is necessarily good for you.

I learnt how to be a good member of the bookstagram community. How it is more give and less take.

I learnt how to live without a person (my brother) with whom I shared a room for over 23 years.

I learnt that age is just a number and there is no such thing as an ideal time to do anything.

Having said that, there is still so much more that I want to learn. We are all a work in progress, so there are always going to be areas for improvement. So, here are a few of the things that I want to learn.

I want to learn how to do a hobby like reading without getting stressed about it.

I want to learn how to be an excellent leader.

I want to learn so much more about my body and my mind.

I want to learn how to not care if my content gets low views or likes after putting so much work into it.

I want to learn the intricacies of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.

I want to learn to have bold and opinionated discussions with anyone.

I want to learn how to not take miniscule things to heart.

I want to learn to trust in fate, destiny, serendipity.

Everyone says that they are different from the crowd. And, I’m sure everyone believes it too. I believe I am different and unique from everyone else too. I may not have found myself yet, but I know I am on my way. And, these learnings day in and day out are helping me to be a better version of myself. I have to believe that I will be the person who I envision to be in two years. I want to learn how to believe in that too. Because, it’s today and it’s tomorrow and then suddenly it’s five years. That’s why I want to make the todays and tomorrows count so that when I look back in five years, I will know I did something worthwhile.

I hope you do too. Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year to all you lovely readers! Let’s make each day of 365 count!

Until next time,