50 Random Thoughts

I thought I would celebrate my 50 years on this earth with 50 random thoughts about what I've learned.  Here goes...

1. Be kind, especially to yourself.
2. There are always two sides to every story.
3. Being raised by "carnie folk" wasn't so bad.
4. Be patient with your parents.
5. Home ownership is overrated.
6. You will eventually turn into your mother, but will be the last one to see it.
7. Do something that you've never done every year on your birthday.
8. Meditation in underrated.
9. When you have your health, you have everything.
10. No matter what anybody says, High School is not the best years of your life.
11. Don't believe what fashion magazines claim as "beauty".
12. My dog will always love me just the way I am.
13. Life is not fair, get over it.
14. You can have anything you want, you just can't have everything.
15. If you put 80% into a relationship the other person can only put in 20%.
16. Always check yourself in the mirror when leaving a bathroom.
17. Lipstick makes me feel like I got my "face" on.
18. You can't help others until you've taken care of yourself first.
19. Expensive shampoo is better than cheap shampoo.
20. Floss.
21. You don't always have to win or be right all the time.
22. Change is good.
23. Laugh at yourself at least once a day.
24. Your first instinct is usually right.
25. No is a complete answer.
26. Question authority.
27. Always max out a slot machine, because if you win you win big!
28. Sometime in your life, visit Venice, Italy. It's magical!
29. Be the calmest one in the room in a crisis.
30. The most dangerous part of a flight is the drive to the airport.
31. Afternoon Tea at the Hotel Bel Air is priceless.
32. I'm blessed to have the greatest friends in my life.
33. Take a vacation.
34. Hawaii is more beautiful than I ever imagined.
35. Be tolerant.
36. Take an art class. You might be surprised at your hidden talents.
37. Take time to enjoy a beautiful sunset.
38. Life experience is something you can't learn in school.
39. When faced with a difficult situation, feel the fear and do it anyway.
40. Quit smoking. It's the best gift you can give yourself and your loved ones.
41. Buy yourself flowers.
42. The rug can be pulled out from your feet at any time so learn how to fall gracefully.
43. Be a girl scout, always be prepared.
44. Being present at someone's birth or death is an honor.
45. The biggest lessons come from the worse mistakes.
46. Do what you love and love what you do.
47. Splurge and fly first class at least once in your life.
48. Create your own luck.
49. You can't change someone's action you can only change your reaction.
50. Age is only a number, it's not what's in your heart.

Happy Birthday to Me!