25 Things I Would Like to Tell My Future Children - and All of You, too.

1. Don't hear the phrase "nothing lasts forever" in a negative tone. While it's true nothing lasts forever, it's because so many things in life change and grow.
2. Trust the universe.
3. Every interaction you will ever have with people will have at least two mutual voices. Listen to what others  have to say, and realize you may not always be right.
4. Learn to stand up for yourself before you get into a situation where you're forced to.
5. If someone doesn't want to be with you, either as a friend or a partner, DEAL WITH IT! It is not a negative reflection on who you are as a person, it means they don't believe you are compatible, and it is not your place to try to convince them you are.
6. Have a work ethic and prove to yourself that you can do any job handed to you.
7. Believe in Karma, not material recognition.
8. Do not judge others on how they live their lives or how they treat themselves. Extend a helping hand, never point a finger.
9. Trust your gut. Trust your instinct. Trust your intuition.
10. Never doubt your ability to try. You will not be an expert in every thing you do, but if you don't try, you will never find the things that you are an expert at.
11. Hold on to memories you truly cherish. Don't listen to anyone that may call them silly.
12. Your preferences are your preferences. Not anyone else's.
13. Have a nice, hot breakfast with your family every Saturday or Sunday morning. If you are by yourself, make a nice, hot breakfast for yourself. Pull out the fancy table cloth, if you'd like.
14. Music is the gateway to an amazing form of art. Never stop searching for new sounds.
15. Eating ice cream out of the carton is perfectly acceptable if you don't slobber all over the spoon. (No one will find out if it's in the middle of the night)
16. There is not a single excuse as to why you would ever to need to drink and drive. There is always an alternative way.
17. The only way to get into adulthood is to have suffered a broken heart. It will happen, and yes, you will get through it.
18. Take a walk when you're feeling angry or sad. Let the air lift everything away from you. Breathe.
19. You should always have respect for everyone and everything. Don't ever forget that.
20. You will never finish growing. Your heart, your mind and your soul will grow until the day you leave Earth.
21. Holding on to past feelings is pretty much just fertilizer for a bad head space.
22. Don't let yourself suffer. Take action.
23. There is a difference between taking pride in yourself and having an inflated ego.
24. When people give you advice, listen wisely. Just because you may not be able to apply it to current situations, doesn't mean you will never need it.
25. Observe the world around you. You never know when things will disappear.

Five Months To Go

I came up with a goal. Amazing, huh? I never have short term goals, so this is pretty cool. So, I have until December 31st 2011 to do this. If I don't complete it, I will still work towards it, but I really think that setting a "by this day" date will help. What is my goal, you ask? Well, I want to model again. I did a bit of modeling when I was 15, but nothing came of it. I am 5'9" so I'm the right height, and it's something I've always (since I was about four) been interested in doing. So my complete goal is to be a represented model within the next five months. I'm going to have to work hard, I know. I need to get in shape, but I found a workout buddy, so it will be easier to be motivated with someone else. I really want to do this. I hope that all of you will support me, and I will update you guys to let you know how things are going!