18 things I've learned by 23:
1. Realize what you need as an individual. Just ask for it. Don’t be afraid to let someone go if they can’t provide it for you.
2. Always pay attention to what a man does, NOT what he says.
3. Don’t be so hard on yourself because you are probably judging yourself more harshly than others are.
4. Embrace your flaws. We’re all in the same boat.
5. Don’t be afraid to change your mind about something upon learning new information. And never say never.
6. LET IT GO. Even if it is hard and takes some time. There’s always something else down the road.
7. Trust very few. Mostly just your family.
8. Be your own best friend. You’re the only one who will have to live with yourself all the time.
9. Not everyone is going to like you even if you are pretty great. Forget about them.
10. Telling the truth (in a productive manner) is hard, but its also the most efficient and easiest way to live.
11. You can never have too many people who think highly of you.
12. Don’t get mad, laugh it off. It will change your life.
13. Guilt trips are the worst. Protect yourself from them by not feeling bad about saying how you really feel. Also, don’t use them to manipulate other people.
14. Stop feeling so sorry for yourself. Pick yourself up and start doing something, for God’s sake.
15. Be yourself because then you will find the people who love you for who you are, and that is what really matters in life.
16. You'll find yourself grateful for the hard times, because those are the times you felt most alive and learned.
17. People want you to lie to them. People need you to tell them the truth.
18. You can give all the advice in the world, but people need to learn on their own.