Life is all about the big picture. What are you going to be
when you grow up? What could you have done differently in the past? Who are you
going to end up with for the long haul? Who are you?
Take a step back.
We often lose sight of the details, the infinitely small
atoms that make up everything we know. This list of reminders is a collection
I’ve been accumulating for years. It’s kind of weird to be sharing it now, but I
think it’s important. A couple are things I’ve read and written down, but a lot
are things I’ve learned on my own and made note of. It’s a long list that would
be easy to skim, but if you look closely, every single one of these means so
much. Bring these small things back into your vision, because they make a world
of a difference.
1. Give strangers compliments.
2. Keep secrets.
3. Think twice before burdening a
friend with a secret.
4. Take the scenic route sometimes.
5. Pretend to be brave, even when
you’re not. Nobody can tell the difference.
6. Never give up on anybody.
7. Don’t act too cool. People get
bored of that.
8. Keep your favorite songs a secret.
It’s okay.
9. Read for fun.
10. Research for fun. Knowledge has
never been a bad thing.
11. Dream while you’re awake.
12. Do not depend on others for your
own happiness.
13. Never deprive someone of hope. It
might be all they have.
14. Have faith.
15. Remember that what other people
think of you is none of your business.
16. Leave with no makeup on.
You’ll impress people that much more when it matters.
17. Smile. Seriously, just smile.
18. Accept that people have flaws.
That’s how God made them.
19. Wake up at the first alarm.
20. Be wary of the person who has
nothing to lose.
21. Enjoy working out.
22. Don’t share everything online.
Save some stories to tell in person.
23. Be romantic.
24. Be spontaneous. Let others be
spontaneous.
25. Give people a second chance, but
not a third.
26. Do nice things without telling
anyone.
27. Leave your phone at home once in a
while. It’s there for our convenience, not the caller’s.
28. Be enthusiastic for others.
29. Accept loss.
30. Be modest. A lot was accomplished
before you were born.
31. Write down important moments.
32. Write down random, unimportant
moments that still left you smiling.
33. Be the last to let go in a hug.
34. Remember that nothing is as important
as it seems at first. Relax and step back.
35. Be quick to acknowledge those who
helped you. Nobody makes it alone.
36. Fall asleep on Skype.
37. Count your blessings.
38. Tell them you love them.
39. Show respect for anyone who works
for a living.
40. Send flowers. Think of a reason
later.
41. Be genuine. If you’re not, don’t
pretend.
42. Do not expect that life owes you
anything.
43. See the good in a people, but
trust wisely.
44. Be a role model for someone you
know.
45. Be a role model for someone you
don’t know.
46. Don’t compare your life to
others’. You have no idea what kind of journey they’ve had.
47. Know your limits.
48. Make Valentines for everyone you
know.
49. Thank God each morning you
wake up alive.
50. When nothing goes right, go left.
