Things I have learned.
There are a couple of things that I have learned throughout the years, and I thought I would share. Please feel free to continue this thread.
1. If you ask for something nicely, you are way more likely to get it.
2. Telling the truth about something, no matter how unpleasant, is always better than lying about it.
3. Your dog will always love you more than anyone else.
4. Don't be afraid to try things. You will more than not wind up being happy you did.
5. Don't be afraid. The things you are afraid of are usually not as scary as you think they are.
6. Drinking on a weeknight is overrated.
7. Just because someone tells you something does not mean it is so. Practice this, "The sky is full of flying pink bananas" - see - it isn't.
8. If you are trying to find the one person on this earth you will always be able to count on and rely on, look in the mirror.
9. You will attract the kind of person that you yourself are. If you want to upgrade your friends/dates, upgrade yourself.
10. Most people are inherently nice. Or they will at least respond in kind if you are nice to them. Those that won't, suck, and should be left alone.
11. Sometimes, people grow apart for a reason. Sometimes it is a good reason.
12. Don't just listen to what people are saying. Listen to what they are NOT saying.
13. Don't get offended when you hear someone's honest opinion of you or your actions. There is a reason that they think this way. Think of what you might be doing to project that image that you don't want.
14. Sometimes, it is ok to want to be alone.
15. It is also OK to be sad sometimes. I know our culture teaches otherwise, but sometimes you need to feel certain ways in order to be emotionally healthy.
16. If someone is actively trying to make you feel bad about yourself, why are you talking to them?
17. Make a list of your "someday" activities. Do one of them. See how awesome you feel.
18. Procrastinating will only make it worse.
19. Don't let your emotions make you do stupid things. Just because someone says 'I love you', you don't have to throw your brain out the window. Try this exercise. Tell your plant, dog, book, fork, garden hose, etc. that you love it. Get all Shakespearian and shit. It doesn't make a damn bit of difference.
20. Sometimes, it IS all about you. Sometimes, it needs to be. You are the only one who is truly looking out for your best interests, and someone has to.
1. If you ask for something nicely, you are way more likely to get it.
2. Telling the truth about something, no matter how unpleasant, is always better than lying about it.
3. Your dog will always love you more than anyone else.
4. Don't be afraid to try things. You will more than not wind up being happy you did.
5. Don't be afraid. The things you are afraid of are usually not as scary as you think they are.
6. Drinking on a weeknight is overrated.
7. Just because someone tells you something does not mean it is so. Practice this, "The sky is full of flying pink bananas" - see - it isn't.
8. If you are trying to find the one person on this earth you will always be able to count on and rely on, look in the mirror.
9. You will attract the kind of person that you yourself are. If you want to upgrade your friends/dates, upgrade yourself.
10. Most people are inherently nice. Or they will at least respond in kind if you are nice to them. Those that won't, suck, and should be left alone.
11. Sometimes, people grow apart for a reason. Sometimes it is a good reason.
12. Don't just listen to what people are saying. Listen to what they are NOT saying.
13. Don't get offended when you hear someone's honest opinion of you or your actions. There is a reason that they think this way. Think of what you might be doing to project that image that you don't want.
14. Sometimes, it is ok to want to be alone.
15. It is also OK to be sad sometimes. I know our culture teaches otherwise, but sometimes you need to feel certain ways in order to be emotionally healthy.
16. If someone is actively trying to make you feel bad about yourself, why are you talking to them?
17. Make a list of your "someday" activities. Do one of them. See how awesome you feel.
18. Procrastinating will only make it worse.
19. Don't let your emotions make you do stupid things. Just because someone says 'I love you', you don't have to throw your brain out the window. Try this exercise. Tell your plant, dog, book, fork, garden hose, etc. that you love it. Get all Shakespearian and shit. It doesn't make a damn bit of difference.
20. Sometimes, it IS all about you. Sometimes, it needs to be. You are the only one who is truly looking out for your best interests, and someone has to.