20 Years

So today is my birthday so I thought I would do a little reflecting of some of things I have learned, especially in the last year, So here it goes....

1. You have to work hard (really hard) to accomplish the things you most want. And it makes it that much more special when you get it.
2. Organizing your schedule will make a world of difference
3. Leave room for spontaneity
4. Always take time for yourself, you have to take care of yourself before you can truly take care of others
5. There are little blessings and sometimes big ones every single day
6. Think things through before you say them
7. Age doesn't always determine maturity
8. First impressions aren't always right
9. Give people a chance to change your opinion about them
10. Utah women are much to young to feel this damn old and think they should be married by age 20 (guess i'm offically old now)
11. Even though the world seems like a horrible place right now there are still a lot of wonderful people in it
12. Look on the bright side of things and be positive
13. Try and see others perpectives in every situation and be willing to admit when your wrong
14. Always stand up for what you believe
15. Respect everyone
16. Don't try and force others to agree with you, its OK to agree to disagree
17. Celebrate the differences between people
18. DREAM BIG! You can do anything you set your mind to
19. Never forget where you came from and always remember how important your family is!!
20. Be the friend to others that you want
21. Spend less time worrying and more time doing
22. Never give up
23. There is a calm after the storm
24. Keep in touch with old friends
25. Don't compare yourself with others, we all have different strengths and we can't all be the same, thank goodness
26. Love people even if you don't agree with what they are doing. Just being there will help
27. Its never too late to live happily ever after
28. Friends are some of the most amazing blessings!
29. Some people come into your life at just the right time
30. There is still a lot to learn
31. Serving others brings the best kind of happiness
32. Don't take anything for granted
33. Make every moment count. Live for today!
34. Enjoy the journey
35. Laugh every single day, its therapeutic
36. Dating is not all its cracked up to be
37. Explore your skills and take chances
38. Trust your instincts
39. Take time to do what you love and don't get too caught up in the regular everyday stuff (i.e. work, school, etc)
40. Being happy is much funner than being anything else
41. Found this and thought it was good:

Dream what you want to dream;Go where you want to go;Be what you want to be,Because you have only one life And one chance to do all the things You want to do.
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet,Enough trials to make you strong,Enough sorrow to keep you human and Enough hope to make you happy.
The happiest of people don't necessarily Have the best of everything;They just make the most of Everything that comes along their way.
The brightest future will always Be based on a forgotten past;You can't go forward in life until You let go of your past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying And everyone around you was smiling Live your life so at the end You're the one who is smiling and everyone Around you is crying.
- Anonymous