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50 Things 2017 Has Taught Me

Living in the moment is possibly the most important.

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50 Things 2017 Has Taught Me
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Is it just me or did yesterday feel like January 1st? Although 2017 was filled with ups and downs, it sure was an awesome year. Here are 50 things I have learned this past year.

1. You are enough.

2. Live with no regrets.

3. You don't deserve to be anything but happy.

4. Travel as much as you can.

5. Try new foods.

6. Meet new people.

7. Make new friends.

8. Realize who your true friends are.

9. Time flies.

10. Enjoy rainy days.

11. Really enjoy the sunny 70 degree weather days.

12. Make time for God. He's always there for you.

13. It's okay to have bad dance moves.

14. Take the stairs- you could use the exercise.

15. Eliminate negative people from your life.

16. You don't need a boy to make you happy.

17. Live in the moment.

18. Live a little ;)

19. Grades aren't the most important thing in the world.

20. And neither is going out every weekend.

30. You only live once.

31. Face your fears.

32. Don't be afraid to go outside your comfort zones.

33. Don't be afraid to apologize.

34. Ice cream heals everything.

35. And so does hanging with your best friends.

36. Be honest.

37. Laugh. A lot.

38. Face masks are a grace from God.

39. It's okay to be weird. Everyone is weird.

40. 2 am conversations are the best conversations.

41. Don't be afraid to say "I love you."

42. Get involved and stay busy.

43. Nap when you can.

44. It's a lot easier to call someone than to text them.

45. Catch up with old friends.

46. Live in the present, not the past.

47. Everything truly does happen for a reason.

48. If it is meant to be, then it is meant be.

49. Make memories.

50. Enjoy being young.

Here's to learning more in the last month of 2017!


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