1. Smiles are free and should be doled out as often as possible.
2. Laughter IS the best medicine!
3. If someone makes you feel good, spend a lot of time with them and tell them they are awesome.
4. If someone makes you feel bad, do whatever you need to do to get the hell away from them. Life is too short to spend it with someone who hurts your feelings.
5. Work hard.
6. BE KIND.
7. Try new things. If you've never tried pan-fried Peruvian sea bass / African dance / Selena Gomez music, how do you know you won't love it unless you try it?
8. Take time to take care of yourself. Be it a nice long bath or having some quiet time to read a novel. You need this time to recharge your batteries!
9. If you're PMS-ing, HAVE THE DOUGHNUTS/COOKIES/FAMILY SIZE BAG OF CHIPS.
10. Don't ever be embarrassed about the things you like that make you happy, unless they're seriously harmful to you/others. Saved By the Bell re-runs have not yet been proven to be damaging, so you're okay there. ;)
11. If you've always dreamed of dying your hair / trying caviar / starting a blog, DO IT!
12. If you see litter on the ground, pick it up. Be a good citizen. It's the little things.
13. Don't just watch from the sidelines. Interact with people who intrigue you. You never know, you may just make a friend!
14. Wear SPF but don't pledge to never see the sun again. Being outside is awesome!
15. Don't leave the house in anything you're not 100% comfortable in. Chances are, you'll spend the entire day/night wishing you'd worn your favorite jeans/dress/shoes/bra.
16. Know your strengths and your weaknesses, and work on improving both.
17. Exercise. It's not fantastically fun, but you'll be happy you did it later.
18. "Spring" clean often. Donate things you don't need to charity. A chaotic environment doesn't breed a sense of peace.
19. Spend one night a week doing whatever the hell you want to do.
20. Buy the lipstick. Especially if it's limited edition.
21. Send people cards / treats / flowers for no reason other than to let them know they are awesome human beings and that you love them. Showing people you're grateful for their friendship and love should not only take place on holidays.
22. Spend as little time as possible worrying about what other people think of you, unless they are your boss. :)
23. Watch the birds outside your window from time to time. It's very relaxing and interesting.
24. If someone asks you to keep a secret, keep it. Unless it's a matter of national security. Being trustworthy is one of the best traits a person can have.
25. The other best trait, in my opinion, is to be resourceful. Can you fix a drawer with a cotton sock, the wick from a Bath & Body Works candle, and 2 pennys? If you can, I want to be best friends with you! Try to figure things out on your own. You'll be really proud of yourself when you get it right!
26. I am 34 years old and still haven't used algebra. If you don't understand trigonometry, don't feel bad about yourself. Just make sure you learn how to balance a check book and manage credit cards. Those are math skills that {quite literally} pay the bills!
27. Step out of your comfort zone every once in a while.
28. Don't be envious of others even if their life appears perfect. There's a pretty solid chance it's not!
29. Don't put anything in writing you wouldn't want put up on a billboard. A former boss told me that and I thought it quite sage advice!
30. Donate blood. Donate to charity. Donate your time if you can't give monetarily. You will FEEL FANTASTIC!
31. Be a good listener!
32. Say or do something genuinely kind every day.
33. Say something genuinely kind to yourself every day.
34. If you're reading this, know that you are loved!
