(in no particular order)
1.) Forgive people. Life is too short to hold onto the past, no matter how hard it hurts to let go of situations that hurt you. Just forgive. You’re only hurting yourself by holding on.
2.) Soft blankets straight out of the dryer and a cup of hot chocolate make any cold winter day magical.
3.) Having a ton of friends is great, but don’t forget about the one person that’s stuck by you through it all. They were there when it started and they will be there when it ends. Don’t let that get lost. Best friends are hard to find.
4.) Communicate with people. No matter who it is, a boyfriend, a parent, a sibling, a friend, a boss, a stranger – people are just people and you aren’t going to get what you want by staying silent. Your opinion won’t be heard that way either.
5.) Be spontaneous. It’s good to have rules and to live within them, but every once and a while it’s okay to draw outside of the lines. As far as we know, you only get this one life.
6.) Work hard. You aren’t going to get what you want by sitting on your bum all day.
7.) It’s okay to ask for help. If you know you are doing everything in your power but you still need assistance, there is no shame in that.
8.) The world can be a terrible place, but most people are good. This has been true everywhere I have gone from Hawaii, to New Orleans, to Vermont – from cities to the country. Most people are good.
9.) It’s okay to not have it all figured out right now, no matter where right now is for you. There is no deadline for anything. Find what makes you happy, find it, and chase it.
10.) Crying is good. There is nothing quite like the feeling of being incredibly sad for hours or days or weeks, and then that sudden feeling of calm that you get after you have a nice sob. It’s okay to cry. Life can be tough.
11.) Tip your waitress. I don’t care how horrible the service was, just do it.
12.) No matter how alone you feel, you are never alone. Someone out there somewhere cares about you, even if you can’t see it.
13.) A bubble bath, a drink, and a nice book can fix any long day.
14.) If you want something, go for it. The worst that’s going to happen is failure, and a good amount of failure never hurt anyone. Get back up and try again.
15.) Always be positive.
16.) It’s okay to miss people. It’s normal, healthy even.
17.) Exercise. It’s good for you and it’ll make you feel good.
18.) No matter what society says, you are beautiful the way you are. Don’t listen to what other people say. If you are happy with you, that is all that matters.
19.) Relationships are hard. They aren’t all butterflies and rainbows, they are hard. But they are worth it. When you find the right one, you’ll know, and it will be worth it.
20.) Don’t take your family for granted. When you have no one and nothing, they are the only people you can count on.
21.) Do what makes you happy. Nothing else matters.
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