1. You should never skip out on dessert. It doesn’t matter if you’re on a diet or if you have a huge event to go to in 2 weeks. Don’t skip dessert. Cake and ice cream makes you happy. Eat it.
2. Take the time to remember small details about people when they share them with you. Remembering someone’s birthday, favorite food or favorite movie is better than nothing. They will appreciate it. The little things matter.
3. The boy you lose your virginity to is more than likely NOT going to be the boy you marry. You will cry when he leaves and be sad and that it okay. It is not okay to have a fucked up view on love however just because you didn’t end up with who you thought you would. Don’t let one person ruin a great thing for you.
4. Have sex. Have a lot of sex. It is good. It is natural. It is fun. Have spontaneous, hot hook ups. Be careful about it, but have fun with it. Don’t listen to what other people have to say. Sleep with who you want.
5. Do not commit yourself to one person unless they are willing to give you 100% back to you. You do not have enough time to waste with people who will leave you crying and heartbroken at 4 a.m. on your bathroom floor. Meet a lot of people. Make connections, build friendships. Romance will come later.
6. Never skip out on a wonderful opportunity because you are afraid of change. Whoever you are scared to leave behind so you can go chase your dreams will more than likely not be there in 4 months anyway. You will both move on. Do not let them hinder you from making memories for yourself. You are not attatched at the hip. If they care about you, they will understand.
7. Get out of bed. Take a shower. Put on your makeup. Make yourself look good for yourself. Don’t try to impress anyone else. Just make yourself look good. Be happy with you.
8. Take a lot of pictures. With everyone. Couple pictures, friendship pictures, selfies, scenary, it doesn’t matter. Even when memories begin to fade, pictures do not. They are permenant memories. You will want to show them to your grandkids when you are 70 years old talking about the best days of your life.
9. If you do not put effort into anything else, at least do well in school. Get a degree in something. Anything. Keep your grades up. You will feel good about yourself and it will better you as a person.
10. Eliminate anything and anyone from your life who does not make you happy or who is holding you back from being the best that you can be. Toxic people will enter your body like posion and ruin you without your acknowledgement. The only person who can save you is you. Take out the negativity. If you are not happy with something change it.
11. You do not have to justify yourself to anyone. You do not owe anyone a second chance and you should not have to bleed yourself dry to keep other people happy. This is your life. Live it as you please.