I've learned plenty of lessons in my almost 25 years of
life, and I'm sure many more will come. Here are just a few I've picked up on so far. A lot of these are lessons
I've had to learn the hard way, but every so often a positive life lesson will
come along making all the struggles worth while. I now pass along my wisdom to you...
A - Actions always speak louder than words. Word, after word, after word.
B - Being a positive role model is a full-time job. There are no days off.
C - Creative is my middle name. (Well, not actually.)
But regardless of the many creative outlets I've had in my life (writing
poetry, graphic design, crafting, etc.), up until just a few years ago I never
recognized myself as actually being creative. Crazy, right?
D - Distance can either make the heart grow fonder or tear
two people apart. It all depends
on the relationship and the amount of effort the people are willing to put into
it.
E - Everything happens for a reason... Whether or not I know
the reason at the time. God has
His plans, and they're never wrong.
F - Forgetting the things that I wish had never happened is
a totally impossible thing to do.
G - Getting what I want isn't always what's best for
me. God knows exactly what I need.
H - Helping someone else is the most rewarding feeling in
the world.
I - Inconsiderate people are simply inconsiderate
people. No amount of kindness or
friendliness on my part can change them.
J - Judgement is a disservice to everyone.
K - Keeping calm is the most important thing in times of
chaos or emergency.
L - Losing someone's friendship is even more difficult when
you realize you didn't mean nearly as much to them as they meant to you.
M - Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! (It's so true! Ladies, be sure you moisturize each day
before applying makeup.)
N - No one can decide my self-worth. That's for me to decide.
O - Organization can do wonders not only in saving space but
also in saving sanity.
P - Priorities change over time. It's all a part of growing up.
Q - Questions can only be stupid if you fail to ask them yet
assume the answers.
R - Righting a wrong takes far more energy and effort than
doing right in the first place.
S - Seeing those younger than myself grow up makes me feel
like I'm getting old. Older and
much wiser.
T - Trying is the best you can do sometimes... Don't listen to Yoda.
U - Unattractive personalities can make even the most
gorgeous people ugly.
V - Victory is bittersweet. To be victorious, someone else must experience defeat.
W - Weirdness should be embraced. The minute you believe it to be something negative, others
will believe the exact same thing.
X - X-Ray results can be overlooked by doctors. Only specialists can spot
rarities... A lesson I learned a
year too late, sadly. Two broken
hips and two surgeries later.
Y - Youth is not an excuse for ignorance, only inexperience.
Z - Zippers are dangerous. No, really...
They are!