Tacky Tuesday (again)

   This past week or so has been a whirlwind of events that I truthfully cannot process at this point in time and it has honestly been pretty friggin’ exhausting. With that being said, I am going to try to quit with my slacking business and get back to keeping up with this blog…I will admit that it is sometimes tough work to come up with a blog post some days because I tend to draw blanks, and most days I just feel like sleeping instead. Naps are AWESOME. Sorry not sorry.

     I feel like with this past week being the way it has been, I have learned (yet again) some pretty important lessons. And since this is Tacky Tuesday, and it doesn’t necessarily have to make perfect sense, I’m gonna share with you some very important (and not so important) life lessons.

• “First Thought Wrong” - give yourself some time to think things through before you react. Trust me on this one…
• Renting is a waste of money. However, sometimes the money is worth the freedom.
• You don’t have to have everything figured out by the time you graduate high school.
• If you’re going to drink, try to drink equal amounts water. Horrible hangovers are no fun.
• If you want to dress up, do it. You don’t need an excuse to get out of the t-shirt and sweatpants funk. 
• You can never outgrow Disney movies. Or at least I know I never will…I’m still a very small child at heart.
• Once a cheater, always a cheater. 
• Set your cruise and go the speed limit. It’s not worth the hassle of the tickets and insurance.
• A long nap can can make any situation better 99.9% of the time.
• Your family will always be your family. You can’t get rid of them, sorry…Don’t put strain on the people you love regardless of the situation.
• While we’re taking about family…tell them you love them as often as you can.
• Authentic mexican restaurants make the best margaritas - even if you don’t like mexican food.
• Everyone you meet is not going to want to be your friend, or even like you. And that’s okay. You don’t particularly like everyone you meet do you?
• Take time to spend with little kids, especially if you have none of your own. It’s good practice and makes you learn to not be so awkward around these little munchkins.
• An ex is an ex for a reason. There is always a reason why it didn’t work, and it’s hard to see the bad after time apart and all you want to remember is the good. Those things didn’t magically fix themselves without working on them. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that they will either.
• Maxi dresses are possibly even better than yoga pants. Comfy and you’re not even wearing pants. #winning
• Never change your beliefs or opinions or even morals for someone else. They’re important too, stick to them.
• Learn about what’s going on around you. And no, I don’t mean the latest gossip and who’s getting married or who's cheating on who. Watch the news, read the paper. Don’t be so oblivious.
• Sometimes a good cry will make you feel sooo much better. Especially if you're not a big crier to begin with. Let it out. You won’t regret it. Promise. 
• Use sunscreen and moisturize your skin. This is the only skin that you get. Take good care of it
• Don’t develop feelings for one of your friends. Just don’t. 99.9% of the time it doesn’t end well. It’s just not worth it.
• After a break-up: if he truly cares about you he will call. There is however, no timeline on this rule...And no guarantee of making amends, but closure is always good for both parties involved.
• Don’t be judgmental. Just don’t. It’s not your place. You wouldn’t want someone judging you for the choices you make in life, now would you?
• Nice guys finish last is BS. I could go on about this for days…Nice guys do not finish last, nice guys end up with the girls that they have things in common with. Nice guys do not have much in common with the blonde with big boobs who only loves herself and is mean, right? Right. I rest my case. 
• If there is something in life that you REALLY want to do. Do it. Who cares how long it will take. The time is going to pass anyway, and then 10 years from now you are going to regret not doing it 10 years ago. 
• Give back. Volunteer. Help out someone who is truly in need. No one is going to think LESS of you for doing something nice for someone else. 
• If you like someone, tell them. If you think someone is pretty, tell them. If you like the shade of lipstick someone is wearing, or you absolutely love their shirt, tell them. What’s wrong with a compliment? It’s become such a rare thing now-a-days that people are becoming unsure of how to respond…ridiculous. 
• Treat others the way that you want to be treated. Just don’t forget that not everyone thinks this way, so don’t expect the same in return. Just do what’s right. 
• Learn to forgive. 
• You will fail more than once in your life. It will not be the end of the world. 
• Everything really does happen for a reason. Even if you don’t know what that reason may be (or if you hate that saying like I do)
• Classy never goes out of style.
• Capture as many moments on camera as you possibly can. You will regret not taking as many pictures later on.
• Love yourself first. Figure out who you are and know your self-worth. Until you can do this whole heartedly, it’s going to be hard for anyone else to know how to love you. 
• Don’t try to pinch pennies and buy cheap trash bags or toilet paper. You WILL regret this.
• Don’t be so hard on yourself. No one is perfect, so stop comparing yourself and your situation to everyone else. If everyone was exactly the same and on the same timeline, the world would be an extremely boring place. 
• You can’t always trust the people you want to. Sucks, I know. 
• If you rent, get renters insurance. 
• Choose to be optimistic and cut back on the complaining and nagging. It feels better. 
• Never say something is “ok” if it’s not. If you have a problem with something, speak up. Don’t hold it in because eventually all of that is going to come out and when it does, it’s never pretty.
• Be yourself. Not a watered-down version of someone else. 

   So, there you have it. A few lessons that I have learned recently and not so recently. I’m sure most can relate with or have already learned these lessons themselves. What are some lessons that you felt like that you had to learn the hard way? Or lessons that you have had preached to you by your parents that later on you realized was very, very true? I swapped some settings around so ANYONE can comment on these blogs, and you can even remain anonymous if that’s how you roll. I’m interested in hearing any lessons that I may have not listed and maybe I can learn something from someone else :)