My 19th birthday passed almost two weeks ago. When I started thinking about it, I started thinking about all the things I have learned throughout my life. Some lessons were harder than others, and some were much simpler than I thought they would be. These are just 19 things I have learned throughout my life.
1. We don't know how much time we are blessed with.
2. If someone doesn't like you because your eyebrows are uneven, they aren't worth your time.
3. Make decisions for yourself, not because of someone else.
4. College isn't mandatory.
5. Take time to do the things you love.
6. Don't be afraid to cut off toxic people in your life.
7. People only change if they want to.
8. Basing your self-worth on what other people see you or view you as is a horrible way to view yourself because you are more than that.
9. Recording every moment to remember it later doesn't give you the same memories as living in the moment.
10. Learn to cook while you're still at home, you'll want those skills sooner than you think.
11. Appreciate the people in your life.
12. Embrace your individuality.
13. Don't be afraid to take risks.
14. Never feel like you should be ashamed for how you feel about things, or that your opinion and views are invalid.
15. Love everyone. Hate gets you nowhere.
16. Living and empty life is basically living no life at all.
17. Sometimes the things we don't want to hear are the things we need to hear in order to grow.
18. Don't be a jerk.
19. Look out for yourself.
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