• make time to read more & visit the library
• don't be afraid of being ambitious; it's okay to want things
• spend more time on self reflection rather than deprecation
• stop dwelling on the past and on lost time
• continue to create, and make sure you enjoy what you do
• sometimes things have to get worse before they get better
• take the time to appreciate what you have and what you have to look forward to

“For what it’s worth: it’s never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.”