Secrets of Adulthood

My Secrets of Adulthood

I know I'm only 20, but there are a couple things I've learned from time and experience. It's not a lot, but it's something to start. I looking forward to this list growing as I do. Here are my Secrets of Adulthood:

1. It's okay to ask for help.

2. You can choose what you do, but you can't choose what you like to do. 

3. You don't have to be good at everything.

4. Shout removes almost any stain.

5. Most decisions don't require extensive research.

6. You never know who could help you out down the road or be your next connection - be nice to everyone. 

7. The concept to being healthy is quite simple - eat better, eat less, and exercise more.

8. What is fun for other people may not be fun for you (and vice versa)

9. The days are long, but the years are short. 

10. To eliminate clutter on the inside, start by removing clutter on the outside.

11. Other people don't notice your mistakes and flaws as much as you do. 

12. Money is a great slave, but a crappy master.

13. Don't go to the grocery store on an empty stomach. Or without a plan. 

14. Most lost things can be found by cleaning up the space. Things wouldn't get lost if the place was clean in the first place.

15. Turning something on and off can actually fix a lot of technical problems.

16. Suffering through a headache without Advil does not make you a stronger person - it makes you a grumpy person. This day will go a lot smoother if you just take a tablet and get on with it.

17. Things like hard work, smiling, and being on time don't go unnoticed. 

18. Some things can't, or shouldn't, be done alone. 

19. The minute you accept how weird of a person you are your life becomes light-years more fun. 

20. You'll never regret getting to know someone better, but you may regret not getting to know them enough. 

21. Friends come and go. Family stays. 

22. First impressions exist, therefore, your appearance matters.

23. You only get one body. Take care of it. 

24. Make peace with the past so it doesn't destroy the present.

25. Sleep cures almost everything.

26. No one is the reason for your happiness except you.

27. Don't assume you know the journey of someone else's life by comparing yours to theirs.

28. Don't think so much. It's okay (let alone impossible) to know everything.

29. Smiling can solve a lot of little problems.