Every year, I make a list of all the life lessons I learned from my previous year. Today is my 20th birthday and the official start of a new chapter. Throughout this year, I have learned more life lessons and things about myself more than I ever have. Here is what I learned...

1. The more positivity you bring to your life, the more things will come easily 

2. Never ever ignore what your heart tells you to do

3. No matter how scary it is, you have to speak up for yourself 

4. Call. Your. Parents. 

5. Learn to love learning 

6. Create the life that you want, not what others want 

7. If you don't like something, you can change it

8. Your career means nothing if you aren't happy 

9. Workout in the morning, you won't regret it

10. Don't take everything too seriously 

11. Cut out toxic people (or toxic reminders)

12. At the end of the day, the only person that actually matters in your life is you 

13. No one cares and no one is looking at you so stop worrying what people think 

14. Immerse yourself in art

15. If you love someone, don't let anyone stop you 

16. You are better then you think you are

17. Material things really don't have any meaning 

18. Spend the time you worry about things you can't control focusing on making yourself better

19. It's not that they don't care, you don't know what others are dealing with 

20. Be happy and keep smiling, even on the hard days 

*This post is dedicated to Gabriella, Luigi (Nonno) and Damian - without the lessons you 3 have taught me, I wouldn't be the person I am today. 

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