My Résumé of 2013.

2013 Lessons Learned - 1. Freedom is in here, not out there. Dig it out from where you allowed others to bury it inside you. 2. There is no manual on how to grieve. You’ll break down at the most random moments and curse loudly when it hits you in the chest that she’s gone and not coming back. Let that happen as often as it needs to. 3. Sunlight and moonlight - both are necessary. 4. “A soft answer turns away wrath.” 5. When you stop being bitter and hating them, the nightmares will leave and life will be good to you. 6. “Don’t let people pull you into their storm. Pull them into your peace.” 7. If he wanted you, he would’ve been with you. Period. Move forward. 8. “You scared of saving lives?” (Peace to Aubrey Douglas) 9. Fear sucks and you suck for letting it hinder you for so long. Walk boldly. 10. What you do is not who you are. Redefine yourself for yourself by His standards. 11. You’re enough. Stop trying and just be. 12. “There’s someone voiceless, envious of your ability to make a decision.” - (Peace to Mcenigma Lyle) 13. Janelle Monae’s “Cold War” will help you. 14. You one tough lil’ mama. 15. Prayer and devotion will reintroduce you to God/religion in a new and freeing way. 16. If you don’t sit yourself down and focus, you’ll accomplish nothing. Do it. 17. Encourage someone else even when you’re falling apart. Just do it. You’ll see why. 18. You don’t have to have an opinion on everything. 19. Be open no matter what insecurities try to make you recoil. 20. You don’t know everything and - sweet Jesus - aren’t you happy that you don’t? 21. Discipline! Effing get some! 22. The sweetest memories are always in the little things. 23. He wants to get to know you. Let him, for Pete’s sake. 24. Stop trying to cut your own hair. Just STOP. 25. You’ve got your wings. Use ‘em.