The other day on LinkedIn, I was congratulated for completing two years at Odyssey. This definitely took me for a shock - how in the world has two years flown by already? I guess time flies when you're having fun ;). For my two-year anniversary getting able to do what I love every day, I decided to write about the lessons I've learned during my time here:

1. Do what you love - you'll never work a day in your life

I never understood this until I found myself writing for Odyssey. My entire time as a content creator has been while I've been a student and there have definitely been times where it's been difficult managing everything. But I've absolutely loved writing for Odyssey and no matter what was on my plate, it never felt like work.

2. Push your comfort zone

When I started creating content here, I feared rejection tremendously. It steered me away from writing controversial articles. While I certainly struggle with it, I've come a long way from where I started all thanks to pushing my comfort zone.

3. "You could be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world and there will always be someone who doesn't like peaches."

It's a fact of life. There will always be someone who won't like you. There will always be someone who hates your work, even if you pour your heart and soul into it. That's okay. That's a part of life.

4. When people hate on you, you're doing something right.

Whenever someone is giving you hate, it usually means you're doing something right. You're standing up for something you believe in and that is so important.