wisdom

My 43rd birthday was back in October, and I had planned on doing one of those inspirational “Things I’ve Learned” posts to share what little wisdom I bring to the table.  So it’s taken a few months, but here are things 43 years of living have taught me.

• There is no better feeling in the world than returning home to be greeted by a happy dog, except being greeted by happy children.
• You will never regret hard work.  If you work hard at something, it means more.
• Do not be afraid to fail at new experiences.  Failing = Learning.  In addition, you just may find yourself enjoying something you’ve never tried.
• You’ll regret the things you were afraid to try much more than the things you did try.
• Be nice to your ex-loves.  You loved them for a reason, just because it didn’t work out doesn’t mean you need to hate them or tear them down.
• Tip well in every situation, it can only benefit you.
• If someone is mean to the waiter or waitress, that person is not someone you want to associate with
• Don’t trust people who don’t like dogs.
• If you don’t ask, the answer is always no.
• Try new foods whenever you have a chance, your palate will surprise you.
• The only truly healthy way to lose weight is to eat healthier, consume less, and exercise some.  You just need willpower, not drugs or a system.
• Hug your family every single day.  You’ll miss it terribly when you no longer can.
• Keep your word.  If you promise something, come through.
• Don’t promise too much.  Always under-promise, then over-deliver.
• Don’t be afraid to take time for yourself.  It’s good to decompress.
• If your car costs as much as my house, you can wait to merge into traffic.
• Be kind to the planet. It’s the only one we have.
• I don’t care what your belief system is.  If it brings you peace, that makes me happy.
• You shouldn’t care about my belief system.  It brings me peace, and I am happy.
• Music should be part of every day
• Take lots of photos. They are the best way to document the life you live.
• Don’t worry about things you cannot change.  The sooner you can “let go” of that stress, the happier you will be.
• There’s nothing wrong with nudity. The human body is beautiful, and people who can’t handle seeing a nipple or a woman breast feeding are idiots.
• Cursing is not inherently evil.  Words are simply words.  Know when to fucking use them as punctuation.
• You should live with someone before marrying them.  Loving someone does not equal the ability to live with someone.
• You’re never too old to play games
• Be an individual, never be afraid to be YOU.
• Statistically, half the world are idiots.  If you run across one, don’t bother trying to figure out their motivations.  They are just idiots.
• Life is too short to hate your job.  If you hate what you do, change what you do.  You have the ability to make that leap.
• I don’t care what you do behind closed doors as long as you aren’t hurting anyone.
• Everyone deserves to be happy

I wish I would have known some of these things back when I was a kid. All I can do now is help others. Hopefully this does help in some small way.  Have a great weekend everyone.