9 things I wish I learned in school

1. Everybody experience tough times for shorter or longer periods during their lives. International studies shows that 30-50% of the adult population will have a mental illness during their lifetime (Kessler, 2005a, Mykletun, 2009). Research also shows that about every third person has had a panic attack during the last year. Worldwide! That's 1.3 billion people have had a single panic attack in the past twelve months. Where you live, every third neighbor had a panic attack. And this is only people with registered mental disorders, it is then not difficult to imagine that people with "lighter" mental challenges are a significantly larger part of everyone's everyday life.

2. Your difficult experiences may be your biggest strengths! Whether it's trauma, anxiety or other difficult situations. This knowledge and experience makes it so that you have an expert perspective on specific areas which can be of great importance for your own journey as well for others you share your perspective with.

3. Being weird is a good thing!! It's a positive thing that you see the world differently than many around you. Nourish it!

4. You are absolutely fine just as you are! I believe this far deeper than a conventional cliché like "it's what's inside that counts." You came into the world to be unique and special, and so you are!

5. Stop spiritual bypassing. By this I mean using expressions like "being positive" to justify why you have to stay in a negative situation. We must stop pretending that we are all delightful and grateful all the time. YES it is of course a part of spiritual development, but all in it's time. Phrases like "I do what I can to stay positive" is often just a pretext to avoid having to go into the darkest and most difficult places in you.

6. You don't have to “be strong” and endure the situation you're in. This is related to the point above. To always “be strong” is nothing but self-destructive. You are here to do what you want to do, To persevere in a job or situation because you think it is right thing to do will only wear you out and make you sick!

7. People who make you feel like nothing is not worth your time! Make a point of prioritizing people and things that make you feel good!

8. You can make a difference, no matter in what field or area you feel drawn to. You are the expert on your own life, and your perspective will be valuable for many people!

9. Learn how to trust yourself! Even the most experienced intuitive will never know better what is best for you than you do yourself! For many, this is perhaps the most difficult task they will ever do. How do I know the difference between what I really want and what I think I want? Learn the language of your own heart!