If there’s one thing that I’ve learned over the 24 years of my life is that life is not all sunshine and rainbows.
The difficulties and challenges that we may face forces us to become resilient, to learn and essentially helps us to grown and evolve as individuals.
On Feel Good with Andy Maqondwana, Andy delves into the life lessons that many of us may have learned the hard way.
One listener, Nkosinathi shares how over time he has learnt to never insert himself in people’s romantic relationships, specifically that of his female cousins, sister and friends.
The thing I learned the hard way was to not get involved in other peoples relationships. Especially being a guy who has female cousins, friends and sisters who break up with their boyfriends. Even if it was a domestic abuse case. Because as son as you turn your back, they’re back together and now you’re seen as a bad guy.
Another listener shared how to avoid office politics she won’t get involved in discussing her financial increases and year-end bonuses with her colleagues.
I don’t get involved when people discuss increases and year-end bonuses
Below are a few hard lessons that many can attest to learning:
- People can change, only if they want to and are willing to put in the work.
- Not everyone has your best interest at heart.
- It is okay to let go.
- Life is unpredicatable and sometimes unfair.
- Vulnerability is one of the hardest things to experience.
- It’s okay to mind your business.
- Not everything that is gold glitters.
For more on this conversation, listen to the Feel Good podcast with Andy Maqondwana:
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