- Know your worth
- Be kind to people and that same kindness will be returned to you
- Never underestimate the power of being honest
-- Shared silence is okay
- Becoming a citizen of the world is perhaps the best way to educate yourself
- Those who genuinely wish us well, want us to be happy and are prepared to accompany us on that journey
- Everything will fall into place - it always does
- Being part of a community will make you feel as if you're a part of something bigger than yourself
- Just because you weren't born with real sisters, doesn't mean you can't pick up a few along the way
- Pay it forward. Whenever possible, pay it forward
- Strangers give the best advice
- Family trumps all
- Surround yourself with people who want to end up in a similar place in life as you and you will get to that place faster
- Time heals wounds that you never thought could be healed
- Follow your heart, it somehow already knows where and who you should be
- Listen closely to your grandparents or the elders in your life, their wisdom is worth more than anything
- Make sure that you have purpose in your work. Feel fulfilled by your job and if you don't - quit.
- Do things as often as possible that challenge you to reach your full potential as a person
- Strive for balance in all areas of your life
- Always have a 5 year plan
- Travel to find culture, to find friends, to find God, to find yourself.
- You have the ability to design the life that you want to lead. So do it.
- Happiness is not a destination, it's a state of mind
- Do something nice for yourself every once in a while, you deserve it more than you realize
- And always, always remember to write thank you notes.