Back to the Carolinas: 20 life lessons

there are two kinds of evil people in this world. Those who do evil stuff and those who see evil stuff being done and don't try to stop it.

-Janis Ian

 

1. you don't have to live where you were born or raised.
2. as you grow up and experience life, you will lose some people a long the way.
3. as cheesy as its sound, once you fail at something, keep moving forward. Life goes on with or without you. So do not swaddle up in your failure.
4. let your family be your backbone.
5. comparison is a THIEF of joy
6. sometimes your friends will be your family
7. watch what you say. Freedom of speech is a double edge sword
8. it's not always about your intention but actions. You can have good intentions but if your actions don't match, it's useless.
9. smile. Whatever your going through will pass.
10. believe in yourself.
11. sometimes those whom you love the most will hurt you. forgive them.
12. say I LOVE YOU to your family member. Life can change in an instant and you will regret not saying anything
13. love thyself. before you can become a part of someone else, you have to be your own person.
14. know thyself
15. don't spend what you did not earned
16. be humble
17. treat other with respect. We are all equal. A person's dignity does not diminish because he/she is different from you
18. sometimes people are what they appear to be
19. there's many path to the mountain
20. acknowledge your mistakes and when you wrong someone.

~XoXo