36 Lessons I’ve Learned In 36 Years

Today I am 36 years young, and while I hope to have at least 36 years left in my future, I have learned a few lessons in my years that I thought I would pass along to you. Enjoy!

God is in control even when life is out of control
Working for the future doesn’t replace the time you miss today. Find balance
Laughter really is the best medicine…and therapy…and exercise
Marry Wisely and make it last forever
Find someone who is willing to speak your love language and learn to speak theirs
Friendship is necessary
People are brought into our lives for seasons, enjoy the seasons that you have
Kids keep you young, but make you feel old
Do what your kids do, get involved in their lives
Buy now pay later, really means buy now pay FOREVER. Credit is not worth it.
If you want desert, just get the desert…Life is too short for no desserts
Fall in love with books, it keeps your mind sharp, and your imagination keen
See the world, even if it’s your own back yard
Don’t EVER drink (or text) and drive, it’s worth a call
Life is too short no to sing along
Learn to love yourself
Everyone needs and Ethel, or Fred, and if you don’t know what that means I can’t help you
Learn to laugh at yourself, because sometimes your just stupid
Please, please, learn to write is script, it’s a lost art and a handwritten note is better than an email
Get a pet you can snuggle, they never judge you, and always love
Stuff is just stuff, you can’t take it with you, and most of it just really isn’t that important
Nothing beats a hot bath and a glass of wine
Sex can burn up to 200 calories…Enough said
Get your check-ups, when it comes to your health, earlier is always better
Get a hobby
Winter is for campfires, and go for the double mallow s’more
Teach yourself to see beauty in everything
You can worry about it all day, but it won’t change the outcome
Be comfortable in your own style, nobody else can be you
If your gonna have a guest room, just have one and don’t make it too comfortable, absence makes the heart grow fonder
Know your kids friends
Go to the movies
Challenge yourself, you can do more than you think you can
Learn the art of giving
Popcorn is an acceptable dinner
Frogs are seriously freaky