Lessons I've Learned During 36 years of Living

Happy 36th birthday to me! In celebration of another blessed year on planet Earth, I thought I might share some of the greatest (and sometimes tough) lessons I've learned throughout my life:

1. Ask. Believe. Receive
2. Be kind to your body because you don't get to trade it in for a new one
3. Exercise your brain everyday
4. Popularity is fleeting
5. Be careful who you call friend
6. Trust your instincts
7. You can't please everybody 
8. If the grass looks greener on the other side it's probably because their is a ton of sh!t under the surface
9. You have to love yourself before anyone else can love you
10. It's okay to say "no"
11. Credit cards are for emergencies
12. Holding grudges is toxic to the soul
13. Forgive someone who has trespassed against you, but never give them another opportunity to do it again
14. Don't take things so personally
15. It's okay to be selfish sometimes 
16. It's okay to have emotions, so cry if you want to 
17. No one wants to attend a pity party except Misery because she likes company
18. First impressions are not as important as last impressions
19. Be who you want to be. People might not like who you are, but they will respect you
20. No issue is black or white, everything has a gray area
21. Think before you speak
22. Outer beauty doesn't last forever, but inner beauty lives on
23. You have to stand up for yourself or people will walk all over you
24. Try something new once before you dismiss it
25. Never say never
26. It's better to give than receive
27. Don't give unsolicited advice
28. If you want something done right, do it yourself
29. Prayer works
30. Be careful what you wish for
31. Sugar is a drug
32. Drink lots of water to cleanse the toxins
33. Embrace your flaws because God doesn't make mistakes
34. Laugh... a lot
35. Marry your best friend
36. Your children are the most important legacy you leave behind