Jun 01, 2006 01:10
things i've learned in my 21 yrs
1. life goes on..eventually
2. don’t hesitate to make friends w/ anyone, you never know…one day they may be one of your best friends
3. take care of the ones that love you
4. pamper yourself daily, its good for the heart and soul
5. buy yourself one thing once a month, that way you don’t go on shopping sprees
6. being busy makes happier more productive people
7. life, really isn’t so difficult
8. drama is unnecessary
9. if you’re friends don’t appreciate you, they don’t deserve to be your friends
10. don’t rely on others to care of you
11. daydream
12. never give up, never
13. cherish your memories, but make new ones
14. make music apart of your daily life, that way you have a soundtrack to your life
15. take up a new hobby
16. be friendly
17. if you fall in love, fall head over feet
18. if you borrow something, return it back to its owner
19. don’t be selfish
20. if your friends say they love you, then they do, believe them
21. don’t stay in a dysfunctional relationship
22. your happiness is number one priority
23. looks aren’t everything
24. you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars to look nice
25. make time for your friends and family
26. over achieve, that way you will reach your potential
27. age doesn’t matter
28. don’t worry about the small stuff, its not worth it
29. patience is a virtue
30. its rude to be late
31. its better to have a few best friends than a hundred “friends”
32. keep smiling, no matter how hard it gets
33. never hesitate
34. accessories can make or break your outfit
35. people change, as do friendships
36. accept your body for what it is, not what it was when you were 14
37. the glass should always be half full
38. check up or in with your friends and family, once in awhile, just to let them know that you are thinking about them
39. tip well
40. always say please and thank you
41. read, being stupid is not attractive
42. plan vacations, get togethers, dinners…
43. the perfect significant other, doesn’t exist
44. everyone will eventuall disappoint you
45. don’t ever look down on anyone
46. speak your mind, fight for your rights and stand up for what you believe in
47. don’t be a doormat
48. have fun but be careful
49. everyone’s life starts at different times
50. don’t push your values, moral and beliefs on others
51. do what makes you happy
52. surround yourself with people that make you the best version of yourself
53. when out with your friends, once in awhile, pick up the check
54. everyone has their own opinions
55. remember peoples birthday
56. don’t lie about the important things
57. don’t clutter your life with people and things
58. don’t compare yourself with others, you’ll never be that person, be who you are
59. don’t compare people to other people
60. believe in something, it doesn’t matter just as long as you believe
61. holidays aren’t so wonderful for everyone, so be kind
62. collect anything
63. be your own person
64. family is essential, but having them as your friends is key
65. don’t settle for anything
66. find a second home, so when your life gets overwhelming you can get away
67. don’t settle
68. its ok to miss people
69. memory lane is a nice place to visit, just don’t stay to long
70. if you feel something, say something
71. everyone you’ve ever met has taught you something, good and bad
72. staying in touch, isn’t as easy as we all once thought
73. take risks and jump with both feet
74. nuture your relationships, they don’t stay strong if you both just exist
75. making new friends is just as fantastic as being with old ones
76. travel
77. having a bad day is ok, everyone has them
78. hang out by yourself, you’ll learn a lot about who you are
79. don’t take advantage of sleep time
80. work hard and party harder
81. have a firm handshake
82. the only two people who know what it is/was like, is you two
83. keep secrets near to your heart
84. having a sense of humor is very attractive
85. the only person who can help you, is you
86. don’t disappoint those that you love and love you
87. death is apart of life
88. its ok to cry and even more ok to lean on your friends
89. if it feels like a bad idea, it usually is
90. acting drunk and dumb isn’t attractive
91. nobody is normal and those that are, are boring
92. learn from your mistakes
93. write thank you notes
94. you have to love yourself before others can love you
95. retail therapy, exercise, and sleep will always make you feel better
96. don’t quit anything for anyone except for yourself and your heart, otherwise you’ll only look back and wonder
97. try everything once, well not everthing
98. don’t take advantage or use anybody, regardless of your relationship with them
99. ignorance only makes you look stupid
100. if someone tries to get in contact with you, you should always try and reply
101. everybody deserves a second chance and an explanation
102. a joke doesn’t always fix a situation
103. actions speak louder than words
104. death affects everyone differently
105. take personal days
106. sleep in
107. stay up
108. everybody has walls
109. age has nothing to do with maturity
110. everybody has problems
111. don’t eat yellow snow
112. families always get into fights about weddings
113. wash your car in the winter
114. everyone has their own point of view
115. don’t assume anything about anyone
116. as we get older being naïve is not an excuse
117. don’t abandon your friends when you get into a relationship
118. sometimes its more about what a person isn’t saying than what a person is saying
119. have faith in the choices you make
120. you live…you learn