- the people that you think are your friends now, are probably not. when you graduate high school, almost instantly, these people will become part of your distant past. if you can die and ever say that you had 1 TRUE friend, then you are fortunate.
- accept now that people are different. everyone is entitled to their own opinion. that doesn't mean that you have to respect their point of view, but you should respect that they are entitled to have it.
- be everything that YOU are to the fullest.
- don't have regrets. have lessons.
- everything will happen for a reason. years from now, you will look back and see all of the major turning points in your life. most of these will be the hardest things you will ever have to go through, but they will result in the most beautiful parts of your existence.
- you will make it through this.
- be yourself. nothing less and nothing more. that's all anyone deserves from you.
- the world is incredibly small. enjoy this. meet people. talk to them. listen to their stories. learn something from them. you will be amazed.
- there are going to be a lot of things that will break your heart- people that you love that you thought loved you, whether it be friends, boyfriends or family members, other people's heartbreak, deaths...this is life. it happens. be in those moments. don't try to ignore them or pass them off too quickly.
- be aware of your wrong doing. don't immediately cast blame. always evaluate yourself first.
- people are going to do hurtful things. don't take it personal. they probably didn't do it because you are you. they would have done it to anyone.
- you are going to change more in the next 5 years than you can ever imagine. explore yourself and figure out who you are. don't let someone else's standards define who you think you need to be.
- don't settle for anything. you deserve the same energy that you provide.
- you say you want to be swept off your feet. oh, you believer in fairy tales! let me tell you something: it's going to happen. it will be when you very least expect it. it will be better than you could have ever imagined. he will treat you better than anyone ever has and you will be perfect for one another. all of the heartache and hard times that you go through between now and then are life's way of giving you the lessons you will need for when you meet him, so that you can appreciate just how special he is. trust me. it will be worth it!
jan 19 2010 ∞
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