As I’ve said in a previous post, it’s so hard to believe that the end of the year is once again upon us. This year has brought an abundance of life lessons that I didn’t quite plan on learning. I’ve included below the top 5.

1. Everything isn’t always as it seems-sometimes you have to take the time to dig beneath the surface and find out what’s really going on instead of blindly accepting someone’s explanation.
2. Comfort zones are great for people who don’t have a sense of adventure and don’t want to go anywhere in life.
3. There are some opportunities that only come once so carefully (and I mean carefully) think about the ones you turn down for whatever reason.
4. There are times in life that you have make uncomfortable decisions in the present that your future self will thank you for making in the future.
5. There are some things and experiences that you’ll never experience until you travel outside the country and go off the beaten tourist path.