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24 Valuable Life Lessons I've Learned In 24 Years

18. Let your hands be so busy catching blessings that you don't have the capacity to hold onto grudges

Courtney Perl

Aug 21, 2018

Albany, NY

24 Valuable Life Lessons I've Learned In 24 Years

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1. Self-love is essential, you must love yourself before somebody else can

2. People say "follow your heart"... Not in every situation, instead listen to your heart, act with your brain

3. Time heals almost everything, give it some time, experience the change

4. Sometimes we expect more from people because we would be willing to do that much for them

5. Life isn't always fair, but it's still good

6. Never let loyalty make a fool of you

7. What doesn't kill you really does make you stronger

8. Hard times will ALWAYS reveal your true friends, the ones who said "I'll be here for you" and more importantly PROVED it

9. It's okay to not be okay sometimes, just don't make it a permanent destination

10. It's okay to cry, it can be helpful and release stress + pain inside

11. Overthinking will destroy your happiness and your mood. It will make everything worse than it actually is, so always take a deep breath, exhale, have faith, and remember what's meant to be will be

12. The one that loves you will never leave you even if there are hundreds of reasons to give up, they will find one to hold on

13. Life is too short to wake up hating somebody, no matter how much they've wronged you

14. The one thing that you have that nobody else has is YOU. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision

15. Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got

16. Never be too hard on yourself, it's okay to make mistakes and fail sometimes

17. Always be kind, no matter the situation. Kindness can go a long way and changes everything

18. Let your hands be so busy catching blessings that you don't have the capacity to hold onto grudges

19. We're all bad in someone's story

20. Always have patience and trust your journey

21. Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path

22. No one owes you anything and you owe yourself everything

23. Don't let the person who didn't love you keep you from the one that will

24. Above all, it's God alone who will sustain you forever

12 Midnight NYE: Fun Ideas!

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

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When the clock strikes twelve midnight on New Year's Eve, do you ever find yourself lost regarding what to do during that big moment? It's a very important moment. It is the first moment of the New Year, doesn't it seem like you should be doing something grand, something meaningful, something spontaneous? Sure, many decide to spend the moment on the lips of another, but what good is that? Take a look at these other suggestions on how to ring in the New Year that are much more spectacular and exciting than a simple little kiss.

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Things I Am Actually Going To Do This Semester

Or at least try to do.

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New year, new semester, not the same old thing. This semester will be a semester to redeem all the mistakes made in the previous five months.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

Let's face it, last semester you woke up with enough time to brush your teeth and get to class and even then you were about 10 minutes late and rollin' in with some pretty unfortunate bed head. This semester we will set our alarms, wake up with time to get ready, and get to class on time!

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The 5 Painfully True Stages Of Camping Out At The Library

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

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And so it begins.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

Camping out at the library is not for the faint of heart. You need to go in as a warrior. You usually have brought supplies (laptop, chargers, and textbooks) and sustenance (water, snacks, and blanket/sweatpants) since the battle will be for an undetermined length of time. Perhaps it is one assignment or perhaps it's four. You are motivated and prepared; you don’t doubt the assignment(s) will take time, but you know it couldn’t be that long.

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24 Valuable Life Lessons I've Learned In 24 Years

18. Let your hands be so busy catching blessings that you don't have the capacity to hold onto grudges

In This Article:

1. Self-love is essential, you must love yourself before somebody else can

2. People say "follow your heart"... Not in every situation, instead listen to your heart, act with your brain

3. Time heals almost everything, give it some time, experience the change

4. Sometimes we expect more from people because we would be willing to do that much for them

5. Life isn't always fair, but it's still good

6. Never let loyalty make a fool of you

7. What doesn't kill you really does make you stronger

8. Hard times will ALWAYS reveal your true friends, the ones who said "I'll be here for you" and more importantly PROVED it

9. It's okay to not be okay sometimes, just don't make it a permanent destination

10. It's okay to cry, it can be helpful and release stress + pain inside

11. Overthinking will destroy your happiness and your mood. It will make everything worse than it actually is, so always take a deep breath, exhale, have faith, and remember what's meant to be will be

12. The one that loves you will never leave you even if there are hundreds of reasons to give up, they will find one to hold on

13. Life is too short to wake up hating somebody, no matter how much they've wronged you

14. The one thing that you have that nobody else has is YOU. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision

15. Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got

16. Never be too hard on yourself, it's okay to make mistakes and fail sometimes

17. Always be kind, no matter the situation. Kindness can go a long way and changes everything

18. Let your hands be so busy catching blessings that you don't have the capacity to hold onto grudges

19. We're all bad in someone's story

20. Always have patience and trust your journey

21. Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path

22. No one owes you anything and you owe yourself everything

23. Don't let the person who didn't love you keep you from the one that will

24. Above all, it's God alone who will sustain you forever

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Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

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