The Rule Book
As I make mistakes, receive wisdom, and/or succeed in different life situations, I will begin to create little rules to live by to help my future self.
1. Always be nice to the people who work at the flight check-in desks
2. Make sure when you say goodbye, you are actually leaving
3. Never be afraid to try new food or you may miss something amazing
4. Be that guy who dances to music in public
5. Do not be that guy that does not wear sunscreen
6. Take risks because you never know where you can end up
7. Always bring my camera because I might miss out on amazing opportunities to shoot
8. If you are at a loss of words, create some
9. JUMP
10. Wear something that you feel confident in and stick with it. If you second guess, than you are not confident.
11. Being over prepared is better than being under prepared
12. Persevere or else the shopping will get worse if you want to stop
13. Money does NOT grow on trees
14. Always be prepared because you never know when and where you will be dancing
15. Stop and think when moving objects through doorways
16. Look up when moving things
17. Some things are just worth the wait
18. Check the instructions twice, three times, maybe four before doing anything
19. CBS may be broadcasting the Patriots but only on the east coast while they broadcast the San Diego Chargers game on the west coast
20. I will not cave in to the Twelfth Man
21. Order Internet earlier because it is necessary
22. Open your eyes or you may miss something
23. When in doubt, go to Dick's
24. Do not forget the blessings in life
25. Always grab your laptop with two hands
26. You may know how to do something, but sometimes there is a better way
27. Do not wait to fix a problem or else the situation could get out of control
28. Relationships take time
29. COMPARE PRICES
30. There is a difference in grocery stores, you just have to find it
31. When comparing meat, always compare amount per pound, not the price tag
32. Buy meat in bulk
33. When you do buy meat in bulk, do not forget to FREEZE your meat
34. Be aware of what fruits and veggies are in season
35. You have to ask yourself, "Is it worth it?"
36. Know how long the item can last before buying in bulk
37. Check all the eggs on the top of the carton and check the bottom of the carton
38. For every grocery store, sign up for whatever rewards/loyalty program you can get your hands on
39. Come in to a grocery store with a plan
40. Do not go to a grocery store hungry
41. When it comes to shopping, stay focused and do not give in to big signs
42. Hindsight is 20/20
43. Orange marmalade is not made for a PB&J
44. You do not have family, you are family
45. Everybody has family, but you must treasure family
46. It is really easy to not appreciate family until it is gone
47. Family does not have to be by blood
48. Be patient and nice because being rude will get me nowhere but more frustrated
49. Preparation is key
50. Never give up on your dreams because you will regret it
51. Always have a backup plan to get home from the airport or else it will not be easy getting home
52. Downtown Seattle at 1 AM in the morning is not something you should want to experience
53. If you want to see what the city is really like, get lost because the tourist things are nice but the real culture of the city is not the landmarks
54. Do not eat out a lot at restaurants in Zurich, unless you want to burn more money than in Las Vegas
55. When grocery shopping in Europe, make sure everything is weighed and has a price tag
56. When you travel, you have to be able to be flexible on your itinerary or else you might miss something great
57. Responsibilities are taxing, but life would be aimless without them
58. I do not want what I love to do to feel like a job
59. Different is sometimes good
60. NEVER TURN DOWN A HOME-COOKED MEAL. EVER. PERIOD
61. Breathe
62. Our plans never always work out, but if you are okay with adapting your plans, then you will have a better outcome than you planned
63. Do not overlook your backyard, because you may miss an adventure or two
64. Adventure is out there, you just have to go and find it
65. Look at the larger picture of my career
66. It ain't worth the energy getting hurt over a small task in the grand scheme of my career
67. Look for small victories in the day that keep me inspired
68. You always want to avoid surgery
69. It is not worth pushing a small pain for rehearsal today if I won't be able to dance for tomorrow
70. PACE MYSELF
71. It is not worth being mad about an injury because you could be using that time to make yourself better
72. When you have the opportunity to learn from a great mind, do not miss it, enjoy it
73. Deadlines help, so make them
74. If you worry too much about the future, you might miss out on an adventure
75. Groundhogs Day is the Worst Holiday
76. If you ever go to a place, always check the hours. ALWAYS!
77. McDonald's is loyal
78. Carpe Diem
79. Adversity in life exposes the true character of a person
80. Being uncomfortable makes you grow
81. DON'T FORGET YOUR BALLET SHOES
82. If something is worth it, do not stop fighting for that something, even if that something may cause hurt at times
83. Avoid surgery at all cost
84. I can never stop being a student
85. There is honor in every role
86. Passion derives from action, it is not the cause of action
87. Everything will suck at some time, even the things you love
88. The best thing for you may not always feel the best
89. When you go after something in your life, failure WILL happen. Get over it. If you are afraid of failure, then you will never try
90. When we search for our passions, they are really right in front of us
91. Life is not about what we are doing, it is about why we are doing it
92. NO EXCUSES
93. If you want something, you have to go after it everyday
94. Find beauty within mundanity of life
95. If we don’t question ourselves and our motives we are hurting ourselves from truly receiving what we want
96. Do not stop being a student. The second you stop being a student, you stop GROWING
97. The world WILL change WITH you or WITHOUT you
98. Be proactive in learning and adapting
99. MAKE BEING A STUDENT A LIFESTYLE
100. Take the time to learn
101. You will not know everything, but it is not about what you know, it is really all about your mindset on learning
102. Just dance
103. If you are not falling, then that means you are not trying.
104. Art is not and should never be about making money
105. Art should be about the representation of human life
106. YOU CAN'T GET HELP, IF YOU DO NOT RECOGNIZE FIRST THAT YOU NEED HELP
107. Always be prepared
108. The most important aspect of a decision is not what you decide, but truly how you decide
109. Be proud of what you are doing
110. Always take the time to say thank you
111. Change takes time
112. Your greatest enemy is yourself
113. Don't work hard, work GENUINELY
114. Be mindful
115. Be aware of oneself
116. You deserve greatness- do not sell yourself short
117. You cannot be valuable if you are not vulnerable
118. IT IS OKAY TO FEEL HURT
119. Once you have boundaries- STICK TO THEM
120. It is okay to say NO
121. YOU RUN YOUR LIFE
122. sometimes work will be work