25 Things I Have Learned As I Prepare to Turn 26

How old are you? What are some of the life experiences that you have been through and what have YOU learned?

Yesterday I started to think about all of the stuff that I have witnessed, learned, and been exposed to during my twenty five years.

There are many people out there who are far more sage than I ever will be! However, one thing I really enjoy is to hear about, and learn from, what other people have experienced. I thought I would just jot down some of what I have learned.

Please note, the ideas below are from book ( 1001 Question about your life ) and are not meant to offend in any way, but they are a reflection of what I have observed during the reality of my life thus far.

1. If you don’t believe in yourself chances are nobody else will either.
2. No matter what you do or how nice you are some people are NOT going to like you and that’s okay.
3. Acts of kindness can come from people you hardly know.
4. At the end of the day there will always be someone who is more intelligent, more creative, and better looking than you are so just do the best you can.
5. If you don’t like yourself today start tomorrow by acknowledging that you are a good person.
6. Although it can be intimidating it’s okay to pursue your OWN path to happiness.
7. Travel will change you in ways you never expected.
8. Failure sucks! But, not trying sucks even more.
9. In most circumstances being a good listener is much more important than being a good talker.
10. Sooner or later you must be willing to take a risk.
11. Bad things can happen to good people.
12. Shitty jobs can be a great motivator.
13. Life is short, quit making excuses and get on with it.
14. Some days are just not going to be pleasant and that is where goals and passion can help you to maintain focus.
15. There are some incredible, amazing, and truly inspirational people out there.
16. Often it will be the people who have the least that will offer you the most.
17. If you have a great idea, but feel overwhelmed and intimidated at the possibility of implementing it, don’t be afraid to collaborate with others.
18. Frustration is worse than fear.
19. Many people will expect you to fail. They don’t necessarily want you to fail, but they do not believe you will succeed, either.
20. It’s not fair but, success in most circumstances comes down to who you know and not what you know.
    
21. It does not take that much effort to be to someone.
22. Some goals take a long, LONG time to achieve.
23. We have the power to believe.
24. Public speaking is easy, effectively communicating your message to an audience takes hard work.
25. Some of the nastiest human beings I have ever met presented themselves as all knowing religious zealots (I am not saying ALL).

How about you? What have you learned thus far in your life…