One. The people that crash into your life and then leave withΒ Β slivers of your heart as souvenirs are not the ones. They do not care in the same way that you do.
Two. That best friend who gets a little drunk and spills words out like a leaking faucet chose intoxication for a reason. Tread carefully, your sensitive friend just might be the best thing to happen to you in a long time.
Three. The 'friends' that treat you differently may very likely be looking to get something from you. Discern what, and avoid them at all costs if necessary.
Four. Those conversations you find odd often lead to more uncomfortable topics. Turn back as soon as you pick up on a change, you likely won't like where this is headed.
Five. The regrets you have are the most memorable. Figure out what's going wrong and use the same ideas to create better memories.
Six. Do at least three things in your life that are utterly insane. Live a little more than the average and you'll always be the one with the best stories and the most creative mind.
Seven. Go out for a night on the town and have a moment of complete reckless freedom. Live for today, because tomorrow holds a different fate.
Eight. Aspire to accomplish your dreams, and use the hate and jealousy as fuel to fire your flame of desire. Don't hold back simply because others have.
Nine. Never let the good things in life blind you from the rest. Too often, people forget their reasons for doing things when something halfway decent comes along. Don't follow in the footsteps of the fallen.
Ten. Understand what you deserve and refuse to settle for less. Do not accept more, because being overly confident is often worse than being under, though do not accept the average as you become comfortable with that range and lose your hunger.
Eleven. Create as much as possible, in whatever fashion suits you. Cast off judgement and welcome criticism, for if you let fear in it will replace you with a shell of who you have the potential to be.
Eleven Life Lessons that I gave to myself. Advice that can be given to someone else.