Lessons In Life

For the past few weeks I have been spending a little time thinking about life and where I am.. and how far I've come. I'm discovering that thing they call wisdom. Granted I'm nowhere close to reflecting on 70 years of life's experiences, but I do see how much I've changed from childhood to high school and on past the beginning of college into my adult life. It's funny how much I thought I knew about life at 14. I had no clue. haha. I've learned to appreciate all that comes with time. I thought I'd begin to list just a few things that came to mind. Most of these stick... some are still a work in process for me. I'm sure there are still plenty untapped and much left to learn....

You don't have to apologize for who you are... your beliefs, your choices, your success... none of it.

You don't have to change friends if you understand friends change

You don't always know what is best for someone else, be sure to mind your own dealings

You're not always right

You can do it... if you try

Perseverance is key

Get up early... you'll feel more productive

Learn to trust yourself

Have Faith

Count your blessings

You don't have to live through EVERY experience to know it's not for you... observe others.

Sometimes you have to step outside of yourself to grow

Take care of yourself... the people that need you depend on that

The world keeps turning no matter what you do

You can't save someone that doesn't want to be saved

Do what you love

Never ask for permission to be yourself

If you feel the need to change everything about someone... they probably aren't for you

It's never too late to go back to school

Life never gives you more than you can handle... we're stronger than we know

Mom cares... let her

Be financially responsible

Read, listen to, go see, pause for that which calls to you.

People do what they want no matter what your opinion.

Be accountable

"Don't take yourself so seriously... no one else does"

Your past does not dictate your future

If nothing changes, nothing changes

Don't rush past life... you'll miss a lot in the process

Stress is useless. You can't control everything. Stop trying to.

Give time, time.

Love wholeheartedly. We all fall sometimes, we all get hurt... don't let it stop you from experiencing life.

Never hold your feelings in... people aren't mind readers. Express yourself.

Find time for yourself everyday.

Never stop learning.