I have another fabulous guest post, but this one is slightly different because she is a blogger but is in the process of publishing a YA Epic Fantasy series. Again, thank you to Misha and all of the other wonderful people who have participated in my vision. :)
On to Misha's awesomeness :)
Hey all! I’m
super excited to be writing this, since I was a teen quite recently. Okay. I’m
turning twenty-five this year, but hey, I still remember what it was like.
Still remember the smell of a classroom.
Anyway.
Today, I’m thinking I’m going to change things up. I’m going to list ten things
I wish I realized when I was in High School.
And with
that said, let’s start.
1) Never choose a life direction because
of money. Yeah, I know it’s awesome to make money. But making it at a job you
absolutely hate, sucks.
2) Never expect support before you do
something. Yeah… probably what you didn’t expect to hear. Still, I stand by
this. If you really want to do something that in your gut you know you need to
do, and no one else gets it: find a way to do it anyway.
3) Pick your battles. Fighting everyone
every day just tires you out when you should be enjoying life.
4) Happiness doesn’t come from having
the perfect life. It comes from doing things that add meaning to your life and
that you enjoy. Which, incidentally is a big reason why #1 and #2 are where
they are.
5) Never listen to people when they
categorize you in a certain way. I learnt lessons #1 and #2 because of this
one. You’re not just the smart kid, or the airhead or the class clown. You’re a
person of unlimited potential. So if that’s what it takes, break those narrow
minded people’s expectations. Or exceed them. But because it’s what you want to
do.
6) Confidence doesn’t come from being
pretty or smart or being good at something. It’s from knowing you’re talented
in ways you haven’t even discovered yet.
7) Discover those ways. For the rest of
your life. It really is never too late to start.
8) Never give up unless you know you’re
doing something stupid. At the same time, always test your actions and choices
for stupidity. Happens to the best of us.
9) That person you wish you dated but
didn’t, usually turns out not to be the person you should have wanted. Move on,
and find the person who’s meant for you.
10)
Never,
ever, settle for okay when you’re
doing something you want to exceed at. Never
force yourself to exceed at something you hate.
About Misha:
Misha grew
up in South Africa and now live a few stones thrown from Table Mountain. After
brief stints of following the money and almost becoming an actuary, then an
investment manager, she now owns a family business in the day and writes at
night.
She’s
currently in the process of publishing the first book in YA Epic Fantasy
series.
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