23 Things I Have Learned in 23 Years

Over my Mom's birthday she wrote a post called 40 Things I have learned in 40 years. She has this great blog called Heal, Balance, Live. It's mostly for non-gluten eating, hippy people haha. Even if you don't eat gluten-free, the recipes are really yummy and healthy! Well I haven't been alive as long, and therefore I do not know as much, but I wanted to write my own version. If you compare the two lists you will notice my Mom is much wiser than I am, but I'm still learning! I have a feeling you gain so much wisdom raising kids. I used to have a fish and now I have plants. The only thing I'm learning raising them is all things die.

23 Things I Have Learned in 23 Years:

• Any form of working out is better than nothing.
• It's worth the extra money to buy jeans that fit right. 
• Pay your tithing.
• Certain friendships are for certain times in your life.
• Car salesmen are slimy, bug eating, goobers. 
• Music can always put you in a good mood. 
• Enjoy all 4 seasons. 
• Money will not bring happiness, but budgeting can. 
• Marriage is hard! But so worth it. 
• You are what you eat.
• It's relieving to have a good cry at least once a month. Like a period for your emotions. 
• Be kind to everyone. You never know what someone else may be struggling with.  
• You feel and act how you are dressed.
• I get very grouchy when I'm bored. Stay busy!
• I didn't know until I was married how much someone can love sports!
• Cherish every minute spent with family.
• Patience is a talent.
• Pray, pray, pray. 
• Find something you love to do, and do whatever it takes to make it possible for you to do it. 
• Your education should never end.
• Eat a treat every day for continual happiness. 
• Surround yourself with people who help you become a better person. 
• Laughter is the best medicine, stress reliever, and ab workout.