so i was in the shower, right? hey.. take it easy. whilst in the shower i started to thinking about things that i believe in and that are important to me. i came up with what i think is a pretty good list, some cliche and some very cliche, but i don't think that makes them any less important, and it shouldn't hurt any of you to hear them yet again. so read on if you want to, and don't if you don't. let's begin, shall we?

* take long showers- that's where some of the best thinking takes place

* there's a balance in all things- the hard part is finding it

* the future is as bright as your faith

* pick and choose your battles

* never value the opinion of those you don't respect

* be considerate

* in the end, only kindness matters

* value friendship

* people who have daily prayer and scripture study rarely end up in the bishops office

* trust the Lord and realize that he trusts you

* it's easy to know the type of person you want to be- the not so easy part is becoming that person

* the more fault you find with someone the more you miss out

* in the end- people do what they want to do

* you can't change people or force them to do things

* be accepting, open-minded, and non-judgmental, however don't let people sway your standards for the worse

* it's not so much what you're doing, but who you're with

* say what you feel, and mean what you say

* we don't really realize most of the time the impact we can make on someone's life, whether it be for the better or worse- shoot for the better

* it's not the situations and experiences that define us, but reveal ourselves to us

* APPRECIATE!

* random acts of kindness

* we are spiritual beings having a human experience, not the other way around

* don't be a hater

* read books

* look at the big picture and keep an eternal perspective

* be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those that matter don't mind -dr seuss

* don't be afraid to ask for help, and be willing to help

* taking offense is a choice

* being weird is a good thing

* try not to start fights, but definitely finish them

* play with toys, eat popsicles

* share your thoughts

* respect

* rap is pure poetry

* forgive, forget, move on

* eggs and seeds are a miracle

* road trips and drives

* topaz mountain

* keep it real

i would definitely love any additions-- so definitely feel free to add. yes, please do. if you read it you might as well share something.