hi, im 22 years old. here is what I have learned in the past 22 years of living in this world:
1. blood doesnt necessarily mean family.
2. loyalty fogs people's perceptions
3. financial independence is true freedom
4. religion is personal
5. you have control over your own destiny
6. the only person that loves you, is you
7. most people are temporary
8. love is a choice, an action
9. grudges get you nowhere in life
10. inner peace comes from yourself
11. physical health is undervalued in our society
12. standing up for yourself is okay
13. childhood trauma will catch up to you
14. the older you get the more like your parents you become
15. forgiveness is not for others, its for yourself
16. expect the unexpected in this life
17. gossip is a social disease in this society
18. social media does not define anyone
19. pain is universal, compassion is not
20. emotional intelligence is not taught, it is learned
21. life is full of trial and error, you must make mistakes to learn
22. theres no rulebook on life, live your best one