As I am writing this article, I am celebrating my 20th birthday! I am no longer a teenager, and that is just crazy to me. Two decades on this planet has taught me some things about life and the time we have on this Earth. Here are twenty of the things that I learned.

1. Time is a man-made concept that you have no control over.

2. Friends will come and go but family is forever.

3. Clichés are okay sometimes!

4. It's okay to step back from a situation and take your time to address it.

5. Life cannot be taken too seriously.

6. Staying in bed watching Netflix is truly a great way to spend a lazy Sunday.

7. That being said, do not take sunny days for granted.

8. Do not be afraid to sing out loud (even if you suck)!

9. Do not be afraid to switch up the game!

10. You do not always have to make sense to everyone else.

11. It is important to get out of your comfort zone.

12. You cannot please everyone.

13. Deadlines are extremely important!

14. Everything usually finds a way to work out, even if its not the way you may want.

15. Drink water!

16. See a dog, pet a dog.

17. Buy that new gadget!

18. Try new foods.

19. Do not judge other people. You do not know their stories.

20. One person cannot change the world, but they can sure as hell make a difference!

These may seem like things you've been told already but trust me, as you get older, these start to become more and more true! Learn these things and the world may just become a better place to live!