17 most important things to remember in life

1. Never give up on everybody, miracles happen everyday
2. Be brave even if you're not, pretend to, no one can tell the difference
3. Think big thoughts, relish small pleasures
4. Learn to listen, opportunity sometimes knock very softly
5. Never deprive someone of hope, it might be all they have
6. Strive for excellence, not perfection
7. Don't waste time grieving over past mistakes, learn from them and move on
8. When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go
9. Never cut what can be untied
10. Never expect life to be fair
11. Remember: Success comes to the one who acts first
12. Don't ever miss an opportunity to tell someone that you love them
13. Remember that nobody makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge someone who help you
14. Laugh a lot, it cures most of life's ill
15. Watch for big problems, they disguise big opportunities
16. Never underestimate the power of a kind of words or deeds
17. Don't ever miss the magic of a moment by focusing on what's to come

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