1. Dance the Argentine Tango physically in Buenos Aires, Argentina – while there, purchasing authentic Comme Il Faut tango shoes.
2. Admit to people the things I’m thinking/feeling my pride won’t let me say…like “I miss you,” “I’m sorry,” and “This honestly has nothing to do with you; this is my own insecurity…” -- not caring about the outcome, just being content with the fact that they know.
3. Complete a Masters of Science degree.
4. Admit when I’m wrong instead of fighting to prove a point.
5. Fall in love in a really no-strings-attached, unconditional kind of way that makes my heart hurt.
6. Rely less on my friends to entertain me so I have to take chances on love.
7. Allow myself to be less OCD and let it go when people move stuff around in my apartment.
8. Complete a home improvement project that is functional, yet aesthetically pleasing – without the help of another person.
9. Write a song that touches someone’s heart.
10. Show my affectionate side more.
11. Learn to let things go (even when I really don’t want to…)
12. Go on a road trip, headed nowhere, just to create memories along the way.
13. Live life as though it’s about the journey, not the destination.
14. Share a kiss so passionate it takes my breath away.
15. In a relationship -- spend an entire day in bed, getting to know each other without having any plans or caring as the entire day slips away.
16. Treat each memory as a blessing. Treat each fight as a lesson. Above all, treat others like at any moment, I could lose them.
17. Go one day without using a cell phone, because I want to, not because I lost/broke it.
18. Forgive others for hurting me – forgive myself for hurting others, making an active effort not to in the future.
19. Be the exception.
20. Write actual letters to my family that have to be mailed and hand delivered the old fashioned way.
21. Keep a journal of memories, good and bad, to document all the important milestones in my life.
22. Realize there’s a reason we all have a conscience – because we did/said something WRONG.
23. Tell/show people how much they mean to me.
24. Eat food that sounds/looks totally gross – just to say I’ve tried it.
25. Cry when I really want to.
26. Avoid crazy/scary car crashes.
27. Treat others like I want to be treated.
28. Practice patience – daily.
29. Try to maintain a healthy diet, but still order Tiramisu once in a while.
30. Laugh at one thing, at least, everyday.
31. Leave for work early enough in the mornings where I can relax and not worry about traffic, because I have plenty of time.
32. Appreciate small gestures like people holding doors, letting me squeeze in long traffic lines, and offering to buy to me a drink.
33. Let people with less items cut in front of me at the grocery stores – especially when I have no where to be.
34. Sing, loudly, in the car after a really long/bad day.
35. Stay in contact with old friends, even if it means driving long distances to re-connect with them.
36. Learn how to get around without a GPS.
37. Remind my mom how much I love her and I’m glad I turned out like her, every holiday that you are supposed to send a card.
38. Remember to send cards on appropriate holidays/birthday/anniversaries.
39. Never underestimate the healing power of a smile.
40. Feel empowered being alone, but open to the idea of someone too good to pass up.
41. Drink really dirty martinis with my girls, even though it’s 70% olive juice, just because it makes us feel better (well that night, at least. Haha)
42. Agree with my friends when they brag about how awesome their children are – even if they are wretched.
43. Always feel obligated to sing songs by bands like “Salt-N-Peppa” and “Boyz II Men” when they come on the radio.
44. Always keep my toenails painted.
45. Go to the movies, and watch an entire movie ALONE.
46. Be happy for my friends when they are excited about their relationships, even if I’m not in one.
47. Always offer the last bit of anything I’m sharing with a friend, to them.
48. Appreciate the talents of my friends, especially if it’s something I’m not good at.
49. Wear lingerie to bed, when I’m sleeping alone, just to feel good.
50. Love. Life. No matter what.
YOu are a gift dear friend :)
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