Yup.

I woke up with a year added to my age, and I decided that instead of bemoaning the fact that I still have nothing to my name, I will write an entry on all that I have learned and discovered along the way. 

Here we go...

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1. God is good. 

- He has always been, is and forever will be. 

2. Family (and that includes family pet/s) is the next best thing after God.

3. Choose your friends wisely.

- Surround yourself with people who truly love you and want the best for you; people who build up, not put you down.

4. Invest in lives.

- The return may not come when you expect it to (there may be disappointments and shortcomings), but in the long run, it is worth it. SO worth it. 

5. Eat that cupcake.

- To all with a hearty appetite for dessert, I suggest that you eat that (insert your favourite dessert) - in moderation. Calories shouldn't win all the time, anyway.

6. You can't rush Inspiration. 

7. Learn to enjoy where you're on the way to where you're going. 

8. Real beauty lies within each of us. It is unmistakable, as it is unique. 

9. Unless it is mad, passionate, extraordinary love, it is a waste of time. There are too many mediocre things in life, Love should not be one of them. 

10.  Find a balance between contentment and ambition. 

- Don't stop dreaming. Never stop believing.

11. Never have the fear of making mistakes. 

- "Failure is not falling down, it is staying down." (James Patterson)

12. Being grateful, it's a choice.

13. Have a big heart, instead of a big head.

14. If you don't sacrifice for what you want, what you want will be the sacrifice.

- Counted the cost, paid the price and I live with no regrets weighing me down. I do what I do with utmost pride and immense love. 

15. Passion is not driven by the need for compliments. 

- To live by the praises of men also means that you will die by their criticism.

16. Gifts will take you to your destination, but Character keeps you there. 

17. Genuine leadership stems from a heart of love, not a position of power. 

- One of the best lessons I have discovered in 24 years - "Rule with the heart of a servant. Serve with the heart of a King." (Bill Johnson) 

18. Intelligence is the ultimate aphrodisiac. 

- Forget good looks, being coy or flirtatious, or profuse flow of honeyed words. Using (I said using, not having) your brains is the way to go. 

19. Tomorrow WILL come. 

- No matter how bad Today is, in spite of how dark Now may seem; Tomorrow will come, in fullness of light and glory. 

20. Let who you are be imprinted in hearts, instead of carved on stone. 

- A legacy lives on forever in the hearts of those whom you've touched.

21. Celebrate differences.

- Doesn't matter if you can't agree on cake or ice-cream for dessert, or whom you think is tackier - Edward or Jacob (I hate Twilight altogether, so it doesn't really matter). Celebrate differences. Better yet, make the most out of them; they can be reasons for new experiences and fresh perspectives. 

22. Read more. Write more. Travel more. Laugh more. Do more of what makes you happy.

23. Give Change a little more space in your life.

- Change is often shunned like a leper, for most people. However, I've slowly come to terms that Change adds spice and zest to our otherwise mundane life. So, say it with me... "Change is good!"

24. Love, forever and always.

- We let the day slip by without saying enough 'I Love You'-s. Love strong. Love passionately. Love without reservation. Love, forever and always.