1. Love yourself immensely first, and good things will follow.
2. Respect yourself. You are worthy of beautiful things.
3. Plan to leave a legacy that matters.
4. Accept chaos and to-do lists in life; as long as you are breathing—it’s inevitable.
5. Sleep is crucial for your well-being. Don’t try to cut corners on giving your mind and body rest.
6. Have compassion for others. Behind every closed door is a story you don’t know.
7. Hold tight to wonderful friendships and work hard at the ones worth keeping around.
8. Learn to say you’re sorry. A life of forgiveness will put your mind at ease.
9. Life moves fast; live a remarkable life that you are proud of.
10. Choose your people wisely. The friends you have matter A LOT.
11. Stop waiting for people to be something they’re not. Try your best not to hold others to your standards. You have to meet people where they are at.
12. Drink half your body weight in ounces of water a day.
13. Eat more veggies. Remember, you only get one body.
14. Let go of thoughts that don’t serve you well. You don’t have to believe everything you think.
15. Always choose to forgive. If not for others, for yourself.
16. Get rid of things that don’t bring you joy. Clutter takes up mental space.
17. Treat people exceptionally well.
18. Always pay yourself first. Your future self will thank you.
19. Read more books. It’s the gateway to untapped opportunities that can alter your life.
20. Knowledge is power, and once you have it, don’t keep it to yourself.
21. Wear sunscreen. 1 in 5 people will get skin cancer.
22. Take ownership of your life. We don’t always like the hand we are dealt, but there is always something we can do about it.
23. If you don’t like your job, plan an exit strategy. We spend an average of 1/3 of our life at work. Life is too short. Find a way to love what you do.
24. People treat you how you allow them to treat you.
25. The habits you choose will either make your life wonderful or miserable. Choose wisely.
26. Get serious about your goals; no one will care about your dreams as much as you do.
27. Strength train to keep your body strong, stretch to stay limber.
28. Keep your life moving forward. Maybe you rest, take a baby step, or a side shuffle, but whatever you do, keep going. Time waits for no one.
29. Don’t think of failing as so. There are lessons to be had in every outcome. Seek them out first before you try to convince yourself you have failed.
30. Be of service to others—every little bit matters.
31. Find a higher power to believe in. Maybe it’s God, or the Universe. It’s whatever speaks to your soul and makes you want to be a better human.
32. Live life on your own terms.
33. Treat your significant other with respect.
34. Find a way to enjoy the process throughout life’s trials and tribulations. The journey will bring you to amazing places.
35. Enjoy getting older; it’s a privilege not everyone will have.
36. Learn to focus on your breath. Breathe in longer, breathe out longer. It’s a gift every time.
37. You matter—a lot more than you probably know.