Everybody comes to the point when life teaches them a lesson…or two. And although when we say “I have learned from my mistakes” we say it with a bitter voice and a frown on our face, we must realize that these mistakes are the ones that make us wiser and stronger and more aware of things we should value and the ones we should keep away from.
It isn’t nearly as meaningful when you hear it from someone else (you have to discover your own life thinking) but if this was a lesson over life, here is what I would teach you…

1. Do everything you wish to do if it’s in your power to do it. Face the fears and insecurities, the vanity and pride and take a shot because otherwise, you will always ask yourself  “What if?”. I know I would rather regret the things that I did than the things I didn’t do. What about you?  As Mark Twain once said, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.”  

2. Never say never! Old saying, I know, but utterly true. Don’t say or think “I would never do that” because you don’t know what life holds for you and maybe someday, the tray of events will push you to do things you couldn’t conceive.

3. Give people another chance if they didn’t mean you no harm. You have no guaranty that they will not fail you again but think how many times you wished you could have a second chance. If you can find it in yourself, give others another shot. It’s called forgiveness.

4. In life, the secret lies in the choices we make. They define us and make us who we are. So think about your latest decisions and actions and if you like the person you are becoming. Because it’s very important to be happy with yourself. If you don’t like yourself, nobody will.

5. Put family above anything else. Think how short life really is. Don’t wait to loose the ones you love and live with the regret that you didn’t do more. That you weren’t there more. So pick up the phone, call your father and see how he’s doing, visit your mother, hug her and kiss her dear, don’t miss the chance to tell your wife or husband how much you love her or him and try to show it everyday. How long has it been since you surprised your significant other? When was the last time you said “I love you?”