10 Simple Lessons You Learn By Picking The Wrong Path in Life

Some of you biggest life lessons will come from the greatest of misery.

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The path I chose in life was my own doings. It has taken me 48 years to realize that. I wanted to blame childhood abuse, abusive exes, and outside sources for years. While all the above was a contributing factor that led me to this life, it’s not the sole reason I am here.

I’ve had many opportunities to make better choices and seek help with what I didn’t understand. But I chose not to; I chose the more difficult path. I chose the path of least resistance, and in the end, it created an opposition that seemed impossible to break.

The good thing is, the more painful the lesson, the less likely you are to forget it. But, I’m a glutton for punishment, and I will keep going back, dipping my toe in the fire to make sure the lesson is real.

Here are ten lessons I’ve learned on my journey, and I am adding more each day.

1. Who you love and allow in your life will drastically change once you love yourself.
2. It can take seconds to hurt someone and a lifetime to repair.
3. You will receive many pieces to a puzzle you never knew existed. It’s your responsibility to complete the puzzle.