12 Life Lessons I gained from 2024

Your relationship with God should be your number one relationship in your life.Everything in this life depends on that relationship. That’s why the world throws distractions, doubts, and fear in your path to that relationship—it’s all designed to pull you away from that foundation. With God, you cannot lose. 

Rock bottom is a beautiful blessing if you see it through to the other side.Some blessings can only be born from the hunger you face in rock bottom where you have nowhere to go but up. 

Earn your dopamine. Everything feels better when you earn it.In a world of quick hits and instant gratification, there’s nothing better than working for what fulfills you. 

When they say you’re “boring,” that’s usually a good sign of your growth.Growth often requires stepping away from the noise. “Outside” and “on the scene” come with a price—time, energy, and sometimes your peace. Being labeled “boring” just means you’re focused, building, and evolving. Let them talk, let your growth talk louder. 

For every new level, there is a new devil.Like a video game, each level you reach gets harder as you grow stronger. The higher you climb, the tougher the opps. Growth isn’t just about bliss; it’s about the battle too.

Breakups lead to major breakthroughs.A breakup often clears the path for something greater. A breakup isn’t just an ending; it’s a new beginning for your growth.

Walk far away from comfort zones. They hold you back.Comfort zones are prisons disguised as peace. If you ever try to return to one after you walke away from one, it will never be the same.  

You gotta be proud of yourself before the validation, congratulations, and celebrations.Your vision is between you and God. Not everyone will see it or believe in it, and that’s okay. 

It’s a very thin line between gossip and lies.Speak with intention, and know the power of your words. That’s it

The bigger the battle, the bigger the blessing.Big blessings don’t come easy. And why should they? The struggle prepares you for the discipline of maintaining the blessing.

Your time should be expensive.Time isn’t just flying—it’s sprinting. Proof? 1. Millennials are the new young aunties and uncles overnight. 2. We’re closer to 2040 than 1990. 

When you pray for flowers, don’t be surprised when the rain comes.Rain is necessary for growth. The storms you face are part of the process, not a punishment. Without the rain, there’d be no flowers.