Some Stuff I've Learned Recently ---

1) Always, always, always trust your instincts on people

2) If its too good to be true, it probably is......

3) If you've made a new "friend" and they constantly put down another person's work, or talk about friends they no longer get along with....ya gotta wonder......why all the negativity?? Hello! RED FLAG!!!!

4) Those that toot their own horn the loudest (especially about "art") and use a lot of pretentious words are usually insecure and full of shit. Careful how much you surround yourself with this B.S.

5) Trust your instincts about who your friends are.....you are RIGHT! :)

6) Dont be so angry/hurt that you cannot forgive. Just remember the lesson.

7) Keep it simple: 1 or 2 projects.....not 12!!!! :)

8) At the end of the day: love and your family and close friends are all you REALLY need. (hard for us ambitious folk to remember....but we do our best!!) ;)

9) Take advantage of every opportunity you have to get quiet. i. e. yoga, meditation, relaxing, hanging with loved ones, enjoying "alone" time

10) Write from the heart and about what you know

11) Dont believe the hype, no matter what your career is, about boundaries, age, what you "should" be doing, etc. Listen to your heart. Be brave!!

12) Keep it real, man, keep it real ---

13) At the end of each day, look at what you were able to do and be grateful.....not at what you "didnt do." Go easy on yourself!

14) Dont be afraid to give. But be weary of those who only know how to take.

15) Be big enough to take a step back and see the other person's point of view. It ain't about being right all the time.....

16) Always thank those who have helped you. Don't go taking all the credit. That'll bite you on the ass some day.

17) Try not to live in a "black and white" world.....Get to know the gray!!

18) Don't take it so personally! (tough one for me)

19) Do your best to be there for your loved ones - dont miss those moments bc you were "too busy."

20) Never give up!! There is a difference between giving up and evolving as a human being. Know the difference. Again, be brave - listen to that heart of yours!!

-- Can you tell I've had a couple of troubling situations to deal with lately?? Its been heartbreaking and disappointing - but on the flip side, I've learned a lot.....

:)