To remember that "being real" doesn't have to be synonymous for being rude and disrespectful
To value and cherish people willing to accept me as I am instead of trying to make me into something more to their liking
To recognize that different can be wonderful
To recognize that wonderful can sometimes come from places you might not expect
To stop trying to understand and start trying to experience
To accept that sometimes things have to be torn down in order to be rebuilt
To accept that sometimes what you think you have isn't even close to what you really have
To be OK with the fact that wishing things were different seldom, if ever, makes it so
To understand that no matter how badly you may think you want something, it may not be meant to be
To recognize that I can only control myself and my reactions
To understand that I can't account for or control the behavior, attitude, or demeanor of others
To understand that opinions and disapproval impact me only if I allow them to
To remember that TURNOVERS WILL KILL YOU