life lessons

1. just because someone tells you to follow them doesn't mean they know where they're going.
2. even if you're naïve, you should try not to look naïve.
3. perfection cannot be achieved even after three rounds of editing.
4. monkey bars were not meant to be licked - especially during the winter.
5. when people are critiquing your work, they are not critiquing you.
6. sometimes you have to say no to the people you love.
7. you always produce a better result when you're well rested.
8. feelings cannot always be rationalised
9. if you're short, buy short jeans. you'll never get around to actually hemming the ones you keep saying you will.
10. be satisfied with the moment you're living in instead of longing for the satisfaction of the next.
11. taking out the garbage is essential to an odour free home.
12. God uses willing people, not capable ones.
13. never settle for second best.
14. long trips are good times to pray.
15. you will always look back at yourself three years ago and think you were a dork.
16. correcting people who aren't willing to be corrected is pointless.
17. don't eat if you're not hungry.
18. ...unless you're craving chocolate.
19. some guys do not return phonecalls if you leave too long a voicemail. it's better to say "hi, this is becca. give me a call," so they are actually curious about why you're calling and call you back.
20. when buying short jeans isn't an option, just accept your fate and settle for the fashion industry's idea of the average woman and buy the 32inch seam jeans anyway.
21. don't lie if you're holding the evidence.
22. or just don't lie.
23. well, it might be okay to lie if a fourtysomething bald man is hitting on you in a coffee shop.
24. life is not measured by how many people you dated in highschool.
25. if you're going over to someone's house and they live in a development area where all the houses look exactly the same, double check before walking in.
26. just because you forgive someone doesn't mean you have to immediately trust that person.
27. for some people, 'maturity' is always a destination yet to be reached.
28. if you want to talk about it, talk to mum.
29. if you want advice, talk to dad.
30. sometimes God spares you things - without your consent. you'll be grateful later.
31. even though a person showers gifts on you, it doesn't always meant that he/she truly loves you.
32. you won't lose your salvation if you get a tattoo.
33. don't go walking down dark alleys at night.
34. always take the scenic route.
35. everyone has a personality flaw.
36. hats are the fashion industry's solution to days when you don't feel like trying but still want people to say 'you look cute today'.
37. being in need is not a bad thing.
38. listening is way more important than talking.
39. if you're visiting another country, buy souvenirs that you'll actually use. no more of those eiffel tower keychains.
40. and finally, my friend jeff said, "life lessons are worthless without concrete application."

adapted from rebecca mayer