I guess I can say that, in a nutshell, I have learned these things over my twenty-four years of existence:
24. Know that you will learn something valuable from others. This is true no matter how colorful your life is. You can't experience them all.
23. Also, learn from yourself. Learn from your mistakes. Seize the day. Living a life full of regrets is not living a life at all.
22. But don't be afraid to admit that you do feel regret. Acknowledge your emotions. Embrace them. Learn from them. Grow from them. Don't be afraid to cry.
21. Never stop discovering. It is never too late to fall in love with a new hobby, a new pet, a new idea, a new friend...the list goes on and on.
20. Some of the best gifts do come wrapped and are in, erm, object form. Avoid giving generic gifts.
18. Be artistic. There will always be moments when words will fail you. When that happens, dance. Paint Sketch. When all else fails, take a picture. There are two universal languages in this world of ours: Math and music. If you can't do Math properly, make music so that the world will know what you want to say. Sing.
17. Don't be afraid to look funny or stupid. The important thing is you're having a good time. It's better to laugh at yourself than to laugh at the expense of others.
16. Yes, avoid laughing at other people behind their backs. Know that it doesn't feel good at all.
15. Time is gold. Avoid procrastination.
14. However, don't confuse procrastination with relaxation.
13. Push your limits. Be courageous. Just because you're good doesn't mean you can't be better. Just because you're already better doesn't mean you can't be the best.
12. And when you do become the best, teach. Teaching is sharing. Not to mention fulfilling. :) Recognize, though, that you never stop learning. If you think you know enough, then you know nothing.
12. Learn how to deal on your own. Otherwise, you'd be so dependent on others. That is never a good thing. So is going crazy.
11. Keep secrets, but be honest with yourself. How can you be honest with others if you don't know how to be honest with yourself?
10. There are times when the unexpected is infinitely better than even your highest expectations. Appreciate surprises.
9. Smile on a gloomy day. You'll definitely feel better and so will the other people around you. Emotions are contagious.
8. Indulge in moderation. Reward yourself. See, it might be a tad bit expensive to travel to places you have never been to before, to eat really good food, to watch movies or concerts or to binge on booze, but memories are priceless.
7. Letting go doesn't equate to giving up. There are times that it means that you've found peace within yourself despite the chaos around you.
6. Opportunities knock not only because you know the right people, but also because these people trust that you're the right man for a certain job. Believe in yourself the way they believe in you.
5. Also, believe in others. Trust that, yes, yes, there are people in this world worth trusting. Ultimately, they are all worth helping and caring for. We all have our bad and good sides. We are all innocent until proven guilty.
4. And, even when guilty, give people the benefit of the doubt. You might have read people or have interpreted situations incorrectly. Someday, you'd need that second chance. Who says that someone you know doesn't need one right now?
3. Seek and pray. It doesn't matter to whom you pray to. Talk to Him/Her the way you'd talk to your bestest best friend. He/She knows everything after all.
2. Blood may not be thicker than water all the time, but love is. Family first.
1. Love yourself. Boys come and go; girls, too. This world is full of people of all shapes and sizes. But there is only one you. :)
24. Know that you will learn something valuable from others. This is true no matter how colorful your life is. You can't experience them all.
23. Also, learn from yourself. Learn from your mistakes. Seize the day. Living a life full of regrets is not living a life at all.
22. But don't be afraid to admit that you do feel regret. Acknowledge your emotions. Embrace them. Learn from them. Grow from them. Don't be afraid to cry.
21. Never stop discovering. It is never too late to fall in love with a new hobby, a new pet, a new idea, a new friend...the list goes on and on.
20. Some of the best gifts do come wrapped and are in, erm, object form. Avoid giving generic gifts.
18. Be artistic. There will always be moments when words will fail you. When that happens, dance. Paint Sketch. When all else fails, take a picture. There are two universal languages in this world of ours: Math and music. If you can't do Math properly, make music so that the world will know what you want to say. Sing.
17. Don't be afraid to look funny or stupid. The important thing is you're having a good time. It's better to laugh at yourself than to laugh at the expense of others.
16. Yes, avoid laughing at other people behind their backs. Know that it doesn't feel good at all.
15. Time is gold. Avoid procrastination.
14. However, don't confuse procrastination with relaxation.
13. Push your limits. Be courageous. Just because you're good doesn't mean you can't be better. Just because you're already better doesn't mean you can't be the best.
12. And when you do become the best, teach. Teaching is sharing. Not to mention fulfilling. :) Recognize, though, that you never stop learning. If you think you know enough, then you know nothing.
12. Learn how to deal on your own. Otherwise, you'd be so dependent on others. That is never a good thing. So is going crazy.
11. Keep secrets, but be honest with yourself. How can you be honest with others if you don't know how to be honest with yourself?
10. There are times when the unexpected is infinitely better than even your highest expectations. Appreciate surprises.
9. Smile on a gloomy day. You'll definitely feel better and so will the other people around you. Emotions are contagious.
8. Indulge in moderation. Reward yourself. See, it might be a tad bit expensive to travel to places you have never been to before, to eat really good food, to watch movies or concerts or to binge on booze, but memories are priceless.
7. Letting go doesn't equate to giving up. There are times that it means that you've found peace within yourself despite the chaos around you.
6. Opportunities knock not only because you know the right people, but also because these people trust that you're the right man for a certain job. Believe in yourself the way they believe in you.
5. Also, believe in others. Trust that, yes, yes, there are people in this world worth trusting. Ultimately, they are all worth helping and caring for. We all have our bad and good sides. We are all innocent until proven guilty.
4. And, even when guilty, give people the benefit of the doubt. You might have read people or have interpreted situations incorrectly. Someday, you'd need that second chance. Who says that someone you know doesn't need one right now?
3. Seek and pray. It doesn't matter to whom you pray to. Talk to Him/Her the way you'd talk to your bestest best friend. He/She knows everything after all.
2. Blood may not be thicker than water all the time, but love is. Family first.
1. Love yourself. Boys come and go; girls, too. This world is full of people of all shapes and sizes. But there is only one you. :)
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