26 Lessons Learned

As promised in my last blog, I am going to share with you Mare Chernoff's 26 lessons learned by the age of 26

1.   Being an adult can be fun when you are acting like a child
2.   Love has nothing to do with looks, but everything to do with time, trust and interest.
3.   Laughing, crying, joy and anger...all are vital.  All make us human.
4.   The greatest truths in life are uncovered with simple, steady awareness.
5.   Greed will bury even the lucky eventually.
6.   Bad things do happen to good people.
7.   Paving your own road is intelligent only if nobody has gone exactly where you are going.
8.   Uncertainty is caused by a lack of knowledge.  Hesitation is a product of fear.
9.   Time heals all wounds... regardless of how you feel right now.
10.  Most of the time what you are looking for is right in front of you.
11.  Your health is your life.
12.  Chance is a gift, so act on chance when given the opportunity.
13.  Kindness and hard work will take you further than intelligence.
14.  People deserve a second chance, but not a third.
15.  Marry your best friend.
16.  Take lots of pictures.  Someday yo will really be glad you did.
17.  Money makes life easier only when the money is yours free and clear.
18.  Carelessness is the root of failure.
19.  Your actions now create memories you will reminisce and talk about in your elder years.
20.  Stepping outside of your comfort zone will put things into perspective from an angle you can't  
        grasp now.
21.  Motivation comes in short bursts.  Act while it's hot.
22.  Purposely ignoring the obvious is like walking backwards toward the enemy.
23.  Taking ownership of failure builds the foundation of success.
24.  First impressions are completely worthless 50% of time.
25.  Personal glory lasts forever.
26.  If you never act, you will never know for sure.