I have had a very interesting life so far. Well, I believe I have. I have spent some birthdays at Disney World or even in Paris and Barcelona. I have traveled. I have moved more times than I can count, and I believe I have learned a lot of lessons. This coming week I am turning 22, so what better way to reflect on my life so far then to write it out for the world to see.

People may think that I don't know anything. Some might think that I am a small, little, blonde girl that probably hasn't experienced enough in life yet. I will tell you what I do know though and that is, you can learn a lot of lessons this early in life if you open yourself up to enough experiences.

We always wonder if we are living a full life, if we are happy with our lives so far. If you were to ask me in the middle of the day, with my hair up in a bun, watching "Orange is the New Black" at noon, then I would say no. Honestly though, I have. We don't spend enough time looking at the good in our lives. I recently shared an article and got so many lovely messages and support from friends and strangers. I hardly noticed them at the start because I had two negative comments. Two. Just two out of so many more. But I chose to think more about those. How horrible is that?

I am glad I eventually stopped to smell the roses and noticed all the good comments, the positivity. So the first thing I have to say is to please please please notice the beauty in your life.

And then, here are a few of the other things I know that might help you along you way.

1. Please cry when you need to cry.

Don't hold in any bad feelings. Let it all out. Get angry when you are angry and get sad when you are sad. It happens to everyone. When you cry, you can feel so alone. I know. I cry at least once a week about something. Not like cute puppies or sad movies but actually crying because I am devastated by something. It's always OK to cry.

2. Show love.

Kiss the boys or the girls. I'm not going to sit and lie. Of course, I kissed people before my boyfriend and while we were dating. Most girls kiss their best friends, let's not pretend like it's some taboo act. Hug everyone you love. I know every time I see my close friends I hug them. I always get excited to see them and I feel I should show them. I hold hands with people, and I try to show my love a lot.

3. Be connected to you.

I have wrote an entire article on this, actually a few on this. Know what you are comfortable with and stay true to your soul. Know your limits and don't apologize for them.

4. Be upfront with your family.

I know families are complicated and that some parents are judgmental. Then this is for parents to. Just because your child asks a question or wants to tell you something that upsets you, don't write them off. Be happy that your child wants an honest relationship with you. Your child want's you in their life. So kids try as hard as you can to be honest. Even if what your saying might sound bad. Honesty works.

5. Always tell the truth.

This kind of goes with the last one but I stand by this. I know some people I have encountered might say, "I'm sure she has lied to me." If you think that, then you are wrong. I can honestly say that I haven't told a lie since I graduated high school. High school I might of lied a few times but it never got me anywhere. I have a very honest family and I realized the outcome is better when I am honest. If people don't trust or believe me when I tell them something then that is their loss. You want genuine people around. So be genuine.

Those are just five of the many, many things I have learned in my 22 years of this beautiful life. You may not be getting any information on how to file your taxes, but if you listen to what I am telling you then hopefully you will feel as if you have done some things right. Take everything with a grain of salt or a spoonful of sugar.

"Believe in yourselves. Dream. Try. Do good." - Mr. Feeny