30 Things I’ve Learned in 30 Years

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  1. Cable TV is a waste of money.
  2. Closure does not exist. You’re lying to yourself if not having closure is the reason you can’t let go of someone.
  3. Your intuition is always right and gets more and more accurate with age. Trust your gut. ALWAYS.
  4. Do the dishes immediately after you eat and put your laundry away immediately after it’s done. If your home is put together, your life will feel put together.
  5. The people you surround yourself with are a reflection of you. Protect your energy and peace. Eliminate bad vibes as soon as you feel them.
  6. Travel as much as possible, anywhere and everywhere you can.
  7. Don’t worry about what others think of you because they’re too busy worrying about themselves. 
  8. Spend as much time with your parents as you can. While they’re watching you grow up, you’re also watching them grow up.
  9. You’ve already survived 100% of the problems you’ve encountered, so chances are you’ll also survive whatever you’re going through right now.
  10. Take your makeup off and wash your face before bed. Every. Night.
  11. Date with low expectations and high standards.
  12. Actually listen to people when they talk. Everyone has their own interesting story.
  13. Outgrowing friendships and relationships is normal. People are constantly growing and changing. Most of us don’t hold permanent places in other people’s lives and that’s okay!
  14. EXERCISE. Not only for your physical health, but also for your mental.
  15. Whatever topics you find interesting, learn as much as you can about them. Even if it seems like a useless topic. Everyone loves a random fun fact about bottlenose dolphin hierarchies.
  16. Don’t wash your hair every day. Especially if you’re a bottle blonde like me.
  17. A healthy amount of rebelling will help you build character. *Occasionally* break the rules. (But you didn’t learn that from me lol).
  18. Everyone should try living abroad if they get the chance. Especially to experience being a minority in a foreign country.
  19. The damage to your ego is the main reason why rejection hurts so much. Allow yourself to be humbled. You aren’t for everyone.
  20. Adopt a pet. It teaches you to take care of something other than yourself.
  21. Say yes to things even if you’re feeling lazy. Your future self will be grateful for the memories made.
  22. Befriend people from different cultural backgrounds. We are more similar than we are different and it will drastically change how you view the world.
  23. Tanning beds are not worth the health risks and premature wrinkles. Also wear sunscreen every day. EVERY DAY.
  24. Money is best spent on experiences, not material items. Go to the concert. Go on the vacation. Fuck it, just do it.
  25. Sweet wine is NOT GOOD and not worth the hangover.
  26. There is absolutely NO excuse for cheating in a relationship. Never ever. If someone loves you they would never intentionally put you through pain.
  27. If you can fit in kid size shoes they’re significantly cheaper.
  28. There’s humor in every situation. Don’t take life too seriously. Pretend it’s like a Sims game.
  29. If everyone should go to the doctor, then everyone should go to therapy and there should be no judgement for it.
  30. If you’re miserable because of your relationship, job, living situation, whatever it is, you have the power to change it.

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