34.

Life lessons I’ve collected over the years.

1.

reflect before you react


2.

every day is a reason to celebrate the big & small things


3.

people + experiences > things + status


4.

being kind costs nothing.


5.

speak up for yourself.


6.

always take the scenic route; be on time


7.

do things that fuel your fire


8.

if it doesn’t add to your life, it is taking away from it


9.

love & accept people for who they are and who they choose to be


10.

be intentional in what you do and what you say


11.

you will die one day; everyone dies


12.

it isn’t that serious, it isn’t that deep


13.

find yourself; be your own person


14.

privacy =/= secrecy


15.

fear can inhibit growth or promote it, you get to choose


16.

showing up is half the battle


17.

you speak and think things into existence


18.

the right people will appreciate you


19.

it is OK to ask for what you want


20.

happiness is a choice and a mindset


21.

you get to make the rules of your life; you get to choose what rules you break


22.

your life experiences don’t need to define you or your identity


23.

silence is powerful.


24.

there is nothing you cannot figure out if you want it enough


25.

try everything once for fun, twice with experience, three times to be sure


26.

always sleep on it if it is important


27.

actions speak louder than words; believe what people do more than what they say


28.

your character is your reputation


29.

you are always allowed to change your mind


30.

love is never waster; it is multiplied when you give it away


31.

you are exactly where you are meant to be and you get to decide where to go next


32.

forgiveness allows you to find peace


33.

self awareness > all else


34.

learn to let go