Lessons of the Fall

2011 October 6

by admin

The past two weeks have been an incredible whirlwind for me and some incredible re-teachings came into my life. I let go of a lot of preconceived notions about how to live life and be happy and as a result, I elevated my living and happiness to new heights. This included the realization that all women have shampoo and forgetting to bring yours is really not that big of a deal. In addition, I discovered that using six different people’s shampoos over the span of two weeks alters my DNA – I am now experimenting with newfound talents involving shooting spider webs out of my wrists. Below are a few of the lessons that I was reminded of over the past two weeks.

In love, there is only room for two people’s opinions – the rest don’t matter.
Being open to meeting people on airplanes means I meet some really cool people on airplanes.
Living life without your normal routine forces you to grow in a beautiful way.
I have a nerdy bathing suit.
Nothing has to be perfect. The more I accept this, the easier it is to live life on my own terms.
Greek yogurt is amazing.
Cracker Barrel’s meatloaf dinner is very similar to listening to Norah Jones: delicious and erotic.
Romance is found in all-nighters.
What we perceive as challenges are forgotten in six days.
I really need to learn how to tan properly.
When the chips are down, it gives the people in your life a great chance to step up and show you how much they truly care about you.
Lifelong friendships are formed on road trips.
Looking deep into their eyes and letting them know you believe in them is one of the most powerful gifts we can give to someone we love.
Minimalism (read: forced minimalism) definitely has its place in my life.
There’s nothing like a good woman’s cooking (this is not a reference to Cracker Barrel).
I can function on very little sleep when I enjoy the people I’m spending time with.
All I need are a few close friends to come home to and share my experiences with at the end of the day.
There’s nothing like laughing with people I love.