50 thoughts at 50

I'm going through some notes I wrote in Evernote a few years back and came across this one :-) 1. Make sure there is toilet paper before you sit down in the restroom 2. Make sure to put soap in the washer for both dishes and clothes 3. Let other people talk about themselves instead of you talking about you. They will love you and invite you back... 4. Play balloon volleyball once a day with your children or grandchildren 5. Be sure to floss and brush your teeth 6. Sing even if you can't 7. Don't be afraid, you can do it 8. Get over yourself 9. Don't make excuses 10. Laugh along the way 11. See or call a friend each day 12. Do something kind for someone 13. Let go of the past 14. Don't worry about the future 15. Beliefs make reality, if so make them positive, uplifting, and loving 16. Paint your picture, not someone else's 17. Judging others only judges you, not them 18. Start the day by doing something for yourself, then be sure later to include all others and so something for them. 19. BE 20 Know no limits, limits only exist in your mind 21 do something each day you thought you couldn't 22. Dance even if you think you can't 23 How to separate the laundry 24. Thanksgiving means you are thankful you can give and it occurs each day, not once a year 25. It's ok to say no 26. Gifts keep on giving 27. Let go of the past, don't worry about the future, you have now and it is all you need 28. I've learned to be true to myself 29. I've learned to put others before me 30. I've learned to share my gifts and let my light shine 31. I've learned things change and will change, but I don't have to 32. I've learned love is true 33. I've learned the gift is now, and the gift is you 34. I've learned family and friends are treasures and should be treated as such 35. I've learned its ok to be wrong and make mistakes 36. I've learned its ok to be silly and truly laugh out loud 37. I've learned sometimes I'm right, and sometimes I'm wrong, and probably both don't really matter in the grand scheme of things... 38. I've learned sticks and stone do indeed break bones, but words can only hurt if you let them 39. I've learned pickles (chips and salsa) are a great late-night snack 40. I've learned not to doubt myself, or if I do, not for very long... 41. I've learned to cook, ok I'm still learning beyond Microwaving 42 Beliefs are strong, and they can be changed 43. I have learned to look at the directions, I may not read them but I least I look at them 44. I have learned love means all, not some 45. I have learned friends are to be treasured 46. I have learned that everyone in your life has a purpose 47. I have learned to not look outside, for what is found within 48. I have learned to meet people where they are, not where I want them to be 49. I have learned that change can be good 50. I have learned that there is always something to learn, that I still need to learn

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