lemme say this….i have learned a few lessons that life has had to offer so far. some of them are just my opinion, and some are common knowledge (maybe in the end..they become common sense?).

here they are in no particular order. kinda like me now giving me of the past a few pointers.

Don’t be afraid of rejection. You can’t avoid it. It will happen to you no matter what. (The same can be said of death.)

Sugar makes you fat.

Tact is good.

Respect your parents and love them.

Not everyone is nice. There are some great examples of naughty out there.

People who judge you and make you feel unimportant - have a lot of issues. They lack self-esteem and they are trying to make up for what they (think that they) lack by trying to bring you down.

Don’t get caught up in the world’s materialism. It will suck you in like a vortex and you won’t even feel it.

Beauty really does stem from within - and not from without.

Don’t believe the bollocks about “you’ll find someone when you least expect it” - you won’t.

People don’t change after high school. They are who they were in high school. Always.

Walking in high heels hurts. Don’t believe those stupid girls who say that their 5-inch heels are “soooo comfy!” That’s bull.

When you pray, God listens. Be careful what you ask for.

Blondes get way more attention (undisputable) - no matter where the hell you go (well, maybe not in Sweden…but I’ll need to see a study proving that.)

Some disciplines really don’t exist. They are just a mishmash of other disciplines put together and trying to define themselves. Don’t believe that stuff - be more holistic!

Nobody cares if you’re cool or not. After high school, that is.

Shopping too much can and will backfire.

Don’t work at the Gap.

Life will happen to you whether you like it or not.

Eating out is overrated. Most of the time it makes you ill.

Winter sucks.

If you’re crying, it’s not love.

Life will throw a lot of hard things your way. It’s the way you deal with those things that makes you who you are.

There are good, genuine people out there.

True friends will stick around - they’re not always mad at you - and they help you.

Don’t let anyone manipulate you. I always imagine those manipulative people as these toddlers crying to their parents to get their way and growing up to think that this is the way I can get my way.

Nothing beats being yourself.

Give out your number cautiously. Because you need some privacy. And there’s nothing wrong with that.

It’s OK to avoid people you don’t like. Or who are really annoying.

The worst thing is to regret something. Don’t do anything that you’ll regret (and don’t NOT do something that you’ll regret not doing).

Sometimes sunshine will make everything better.

Don’t give up believing in your dreams. People are pessimistic and they’ll discourage you, but don’t let that hinder you. Keep on believing.

Some things don’t need to be said. Don’t say them.

Do not compare anyone to a celebrity, or another person, or tell anyone they look like a celebrity or another person. They will get offended (most people think they are very attractive, even if that’s far from reality - it’s a protective self overestimation mechanism). They will get angry, they will hate you for it, and they’ll keep a grudge against you until they get revenge.

More often than not, women get offended by compliments - don’t compliment us.

Don’t believe the bollocks about boys being stronger than girls. They’re not. No. They’re not. If you don’t believe me, arm wrestle one right now.

If the service sucks, don’t leave a tip.

Don’t let anyone put you down - but also - don’t get offended if someone tries to put you down. It just makes them look like the ugly, jealous, low person they are.

The world is beautiful, learn to enjoy it.

You don’t have to walk around not saying hi to anyone and frowning. It’s OK to smile and it’s OK to be friendly - you can start a trend.

Rich people don’t spend money. That’s why they’re rich. (So if you think that rich people are the ones spending all that money on designer stuff - no - they’re not. Highly-priced designer stuff is designed for middle-class-trying-to-appear rich people. So don’t let the store clerk act snotty toward you if you decide to go to browse Prada.)

There are many unintelligent people in the world.

Don’t bother with people who have a complex.

Be kind to animals.

Nature is good for the soul. Be in nature, and it will bring you back to your roots.

Don’t spend your life in front of a box. Whether it’s a computer or a television.

Cherish every moment of your life like it is the last - it just may be.

Enjoy every moment of time spent with your loved ones. Never take it for granted.

There is a lot the rest of the world has to learn from the world’s traditional peoples.

There’s no such thing as “normal”, everyone has a kink.

You can find at least one good thing about every single person in the world.

Believe in world peace. What is the worst that could come of it?

Don’t hide your feelings. Be openly affectionate. Otherwise you will live your life never truly having been able to express your love for others.

You can travel the world, but you will never come across the peace that is instilled in your own heart - if you tune in, you will find it.

Some very good advice from the Baha’i Writings about what to do if someone makes you angry:

Should anyone wax angry with you, respond to him with gentleness; and should anyone upbraid you, forbear to upbraid him in return, but leave him to himself and put your trust in God, the omnipotent Avenger, the Lord of might and justice.

- Bahá’u’lláh, The Kitáb-i-Aqdas, p. 74

Put a little love in your heart.