As an addicted fan to "Grey's Anatomy," I have binge watched every episode of every season. This show is centered around Meredith Grey, who fell in love with McDreamy and drama followed, but the main point is -- the real star of the show is Cristina Yang. Cristina is a spunky, brilliant, know-it-all, loyal friend. She is the character everyone secretly wants to be and is jealous of. There are several things that Cristina has taught us through her years on the show.
1. Dance out your problems.
She taught the viewers to stop and take a break from the world. Every now and then we all need a break. When problems, frustrations, and happiness come, just take a minute and dance it out.
2. Be brilliant but not arrogant.
Cristina showed us how to be brilliant, yet not too arrogant to her peers. She wanted to be complimented on her brain and not her looks. She was passionate and driven about her career.
3. Be loyal to your friends.
Literally Cristina was there for Meredith through a plane crash, drowning, her husband being shot, and a bomb. Cristina is loyal to her friends through anything she encounters. We should all be there for our friends no matter what is going on.
4. Be honest.
No matter how much it sucks, tell your friends how you feel. Let your friends know how you really feel and don't keep it in. Your friends would rather hear the truth than a lie. Tell the truth because in the end a lie will hurt worse.
5. Be yourself.
Don't let anyone try to make you something you are not. Be confident in who you are and be it. Be an original person rather than a copy.
6. Don't let anyone stand in your way.
Don't let anyone stop you from doing what you want to do in life. Not a boyfriend, girlfriend, family, friends, etc. should stop you from becoming what you want to become. You are the only person that can hold yourself back from success.
7. You don't have to have a man in your life to be successful.
Cristina taught us throughout her span on "Grey's Anatomy" that she never needed a man to have it all. Cristina had her friends and a career, and I think that is all she ever wanted. She did have a few relationships on the show, but her career was more important than a relationship. I learned from Cristina I don't always need someone in my life to make me happy.
8. Have some humor in life.
She showed us that life isn't fair sometimes, but you just have to laugh every once in a while. Sometimes life is going to suck, but you just have to laugh about it and move on. When the gray skies come sometimes you just have to dance in the rain and jump in a rain puddle.
