Sunday, April 12, 2015

a different kind of blog post



I would like to talk a little about lessons learned in life.  some are lessons I have learned, some are from other people.  some are common sense lessons and others are harder to understand. feel free to add your lessons as well in the comments:

  • don't quit.  no matter how hard, how long, how awful or how it makes you feel, don't quit it. 
  • eat ice cream before it melts. 
  • budget money and time wisely
  • never quit learning
  • have one day a week to rest
  • pamper yourself
  • praise yourself
  • step out of your comfort zone
  • challenge your belief system
  • find a hobby you love
  • do the hobby you love
  • be intentional about keeping up with friends
  • love others
  • love yourself
  • spend time with family
  • furbabies are family too
  • be a kid again
  • color outside the lines
  • break the rules every so often
  • listen to other people's stories
  • smile
  • laugh
  • cry
  • travel local
  • travel abroad
  • listen to music, all kinds of music
  • hang out with people you love
  • learn tolerance
  • open your mind and listen to other's points of view
  • do a new activity once a week
  • list 3 things you are grateful for once a week
  • spend time alone
  • spend time in a crowd
  • take a walk in the rain
  • listen to the birds 
  • unplug once a week
  • try a new food
  • eat a comfort food
  • don't be afraid
  • share with others
  • play nice
  • dress up and go for a fancy dinner
  • help someone you don't know
  • volunteer
  • talk to your parents, grandparents and great grandparents about their childhoods and record it
  • say good morning, good night and I love you
  • say I love you a lot
  • remember your life is a blip in time
  • dare to dream big
  • believe in your self
  • don't let others tell you how your feel
  • don't let one bad thing ruin a day
  • be at peace with yourself
  • life is too short so enjoy it
Peace, 
Amy