This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Bloom U chapter.
As life goes on, you learn valuable life lessons almost every day, whether it is from your mom, a friend, a friend’s mom, or vsco. However, in case you forgot, here are some friendly reminders…
- No boy is worth crying over
- You believed in Santa for 8 years, take 5 minutes to believe in yourself
- Friends that are worth it will show it
- Sometimes you have to be the bigger person
- Don’t be afraid of change
- Say “I love you” every chance you get
- Your mom is always, or at least usually, right
- If you have to pick between two things, always pick the second, because if you were so sure about the first one, the second wouldn’t even be an option
- Never settle to be the second option
- Make peace with the past so you can move forward
- Other people’s opinions aren’t always true
- Take time for yourself, time can heal almost anything
- Don’t compare your life to others
- Know your worth, and value it
- Stop second guessing yourself, go with your gut
- Nothing lasts forever
- Forgive but never forget
- No one but yourself is in charge of your life
- It’s okay to put yourself, and your happiness first
- Don’t stress over sticking with the diet, if you want the donut, go nuts
- People are going to hate you for the way others love you
- Pick, one day, or day one
- Some people don’t change
- Your mistakes don’t define you
- However, learn from your mistakes
- Don’t judge people on how they live their lives
- You don’t know where other people have been
- Stop overthinking
- Enjoy the little things in life
- Remember to smile
- Don’t spend a minute fighting for someone who wouldn’t take a second to think about you
- Not everybody is going to like you or understand you, and that’s okay
- Second chances are a privilege
- Someone always loves you
- Be spontaneous
- Stay away from people who make you feel like you’re hard to love
- Always be hopeful
- Live a life you would relive
- Don’t go out when you want to stay in
- You are enough