17th
Seventeen Things People Need To Understand;
One. Not everyone will hurt you.
Two. It is possible to move on and live without someone in your life. It doesn’t have to be Romeo & Juliet all the time. So, no, it’s not the end of the world if you break up.
Three. When you realize how much you change in only a few years, you will realize that those mistakes you made, those people who screwed you over, only made you stronger - and if you don’t think they did, why are you still breathing?
Four. Edward Cullen is not real. Not only is he not real, he is a controlling, self-centered jerk who leaves his girlfriend because he thinks it’s the best for her - he made a decision for her. No girl deserves a guy who doesn’t consider her opinion when making a decision. Besides, he was a virgin for how many years?
Five. Just because someone doesn’t like the same band/celebrity/show/movie/anything else of the sort as you does not mean you need to bitch them out for it. Simply accept their opinion and move on.
Six. Starting fights on the internet is not cool. In fact, it’s lame and childish. Why argue with someone you don’t know and can’t dump your smoothie on in some diner?
Seven. Not everyone is going to like you. All that matters is that you like you and that you’re happy. Don’t force them to like you. There are people on this earth who you’re not going to like too. Remember that and try to play nice.
Eight. When your parent asks you if you ate the last cookie in the cookie jar, your immediate reaction is to lie. But really, what would happen if you told the truth? It’s not like they’re going to make you puke it back up so they can eat it. In other words, tell the truth even when you know you can lie and get away with it.
Nine. It’s old but just because “everyone is doing it” doesn’t mean everyone is doing it. Are you doing it? No, you’re not if you have to use the excuse “but everyone is doing it/everyone has it/etc.” Maybe you would jump off a bridge if they were doing it too, but I highly doubt you’d jump off the C.N. Tower if they were. So relax, because soon whatever it is that they are all doing/getting/whatever-ing, is a phase.
Ten. Stereotypes are labels, even if you can’t see them like on a water bottle or a can. They are still there though. Labels on items can be removed and forgotten about so in six months when you want that soup, you can’t remember what kind it is. Yet, with people, you know exactly what they are even if you’ve never spoken a word. Don’t hate on “scene” girls because they’re so “weird” or “dramatic” or whatever - they’re teens trying to figure themselves out and having some fun. Don’t hate on “emos” because you think they’re depressing all dressed in black. Turns out, not only is black for emo people, but it also happens to be one of the sexiest colours people can wear. Don’t hate on “druggies” because you think they’re wasting their lives. It’s their lives, not yours. Don’t judge them because they do drugs - you don’t know what they’ve gone through. Don’t hate on “nerds” or “jocks” or “preps” just because of what they like, what they do, what they wear. You are being judgemental. And don’t give someone this exactly lecture because you are also being judgemental. I’m okay with being an oxymoron of a sort.
Eleven. Everyone has their secrets. Some secrets are taken to the grave, some are meant to be shared and kept quiet between strangers/friends/lovers/family. Don’t force someone to tell you their secret and if they do tell you their secret, keep it. There’s nothing worst than betraying someone’s trust.
Twelve. Some girls hate wearing bras, some girls hate not wearing bras. Either way most people think - “hoe/easy/slut” or “prude/virgin” - so girls, we’re screwed.
Thirteen. Boys are not meant to be strong all the time. They cry too. Don’t laugh when they do, because they tend to feel weak and “non-manly” for crying. Just tell them it’s going to be okay even if you don’t know if it will be. Make them feel like it’s okay to show their emotions, it’s okay to feel.
Fourteen. Smile at strangers. Smiles are contagious and actually scientifically proven to lift someone’s mood. You could change someone’s entire world with one smile. Seriously. Think about it. Anything’s possible [minus slamming a revolving door, of course … I tried.]
Fifteen. If you have high expectations, you will be disappointed. If you have low expectations, you will be disappointed. Yeah, I know? How do you know what’s the middle right? And won’t you be disappointed wherever expectations are on middle ground? People can’t live up to high expectations - we’re human, we’re going to screw up and sometimes we’re not going to be good enough. If you don’t believe they can do whatever it is, they’re not going to want to even try. Trying to find the middle ground is hard, I know.
Sixteen. We’re only human. WE MAKE MISTAKES. We do things we don’t mean to. We do things we don’t want to. We try to please other people sometimes and sometimes we try to please ourselves.
Seventeen. We don’t live forever. So when you read these kinds of things, remember that you should:
- eat dessert first
- be silly in public
- laugh too loud
- forget what strangers may think
- take that chance
- say something dirty
- fall in love, find people who understand you
- tell some stranger your life story
- flip the penny over to head’s so someone else has good luck
- laugh, smile, breathe.
- realize how beautiful you are.
This is my list of seventeen things I think certain people need to understand.
Any comments?
