32 THINGS I KNOW FOR SURE

Every year for my birthday, it's tradition to go to breakfast with my daddy and then ride around in his truck and look at all his job sites.  I love it and look forward to it every year.  Yesterday, as we were driving around, he asked me "What have you learned in 32 years?" and I look over at him and said, "That I don't know nuthin'!".  We both burst out laughing.  I was joking, but then realized that I wasn't really.  As a child, I remember seeing something hanging in my mimi's home that said "As soon as I knew all life's answers, they went and changed all the questions".  I remember wondering what that meant.  However, the older I get, the more I understand it.  I've come to realize, I'm really just winging it.  Sure, I know some things, but a lot of it is just flying by the seat of my pants and hoping it works out.  So, although I don't really know much, here are 32 things that I do know:

1.  It's time to let go of the past

2.  I can't please everyone

3.  It's ok to sleep in, read a book, take a nap or do something relaxing

4.  I really can choose to be happy

5.  I can learn to like things that I used to hate

6.  I'm not a failure

7.  I'd rather travel more than buy more things

8.  Some people just aren't going to understand

9.  God is in control and already knows the outcome

10.  Plus, He loves me unconditionally

11.  I only need a few true friends

12.  I still don't like to work in the yard

13.  I feel my best when I exercise daily

14.  Sometimes you have to set boundaries and walk away

15.  I'd rather have fewer items that are better quality

16.  I have the best husband in the world 

17.  "Drink more water" is almost always the answer

18.  It's never as bad as it seems

19.  Thank goodness I didn't get what I wanted

20.  I don't want to waste my life

21.  Maybe everyone is just trying their best

22.  I love writing

23.  Getting a degree isn't what it's cracked up to be

24.  I'm a mini version of my parents

25.  And momma's always right

26.  I've found my dream job

27.  My sisters are my best friends

28.  Sometimes I need to simply say no

29.  I'd rather work to live, than live to work

30.  Real life doesn't happen behind a screen

31.  Take a deep breath and stop talking so much

32.  Keep dreaming, adding to and checking things off your Bucket List