> Good Read: '45 Lessons Life Taught Me'

You may have seen this list floating around on the internet before. There is a misconception that it was written by a 90-year old.. After some research we can confirm that this is not true. The list was compiled by Regina Brett who is even still fit enough to be on Twitter! That is because she is only in her 50's. If you want to know what else she has been up to, click here to go to her website. But now, let's get to it:

Regina Brett’s 45 Life Lessons

1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
 

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
 

3. Life is too short enjoy it.
 

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. 

   Your friends and family will. Stay in touch.
 

5. Don’t buy stuff you don’t need.

6. You don’t have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself.

7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.
 

8. It’s OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
 

9. Save for things that matter.
 

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.
 

12. It’s OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey and purpose is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.
 

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
 

17. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful. Clutter weighs you down in many ways.
 

18. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
 

19. It’s never too late to be happy. But it’s all a one way project.
 

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. 
Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
 

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
 

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words "In five years, will this matter?"
 

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive but don’t forget.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
 

30. Time heals almost everything.
 

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will soon change.
 

32. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
 

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn’t do.

35. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
 

36. Growing old beats the alternative — .

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
 

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
 

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone elses, we would grab ours back.
 

41. Envy is a waste of time. Accept what you already have not what you want.
 

42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
 

43. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.
 

44. Friends are the family that we choose.

45. The best is yet to come..

 (45 Life Lessons © Regina Brett - photo via tumblr)