Rounding off my second decade on this earth created the inspiration to put together these twenty “life-lessons” that I've learned along the way…

1. Life is messy (No matter how hard you try to keep it clean).

2. Perfection is overrated (& impossible).

3. If you have a handful of true friends, you're blessed.

4. Everyone is battling their own demons.

5. The worst times in life shape you into who you are.

6. Nothing is impossible with God.

7. Feel the fear and do it anyways.

8. Happiness is a choice...choose it.

9. Your plan & God's plan are very different (Choose God's plan).

10. Coffee and strategically placed naps can get you through college.

11. Without the bad times you wouldn't appreciate the good.

12. Magic is real and it's called Love.

13. Stand up for what you believe in, even if you're standing alone.

14. Everyone has an opinion about your life, but God's is the only one that truly matters.

15. Don't be afraid to fail, it's part of life.

16. Not everyone is going to like you, but that's okay.

17. Time really does heal, no matter how much it hurts.

18. Prayer is powerful (Don't forget to use it).

19. Life is always going to change; embrace it.

20. There is always, always, always hope; no matter how hopeless you may feel.

Here's to my twentieth year and the many more lessons I have yet to learn.

xo, Lex