Before entering into a relationship with someone else, make sure you understand and own your own traumas, have accepted yourself and are content with who you are. You cannot do that easily with the added complication of a relationship. It adds a dynamic that will trigger every single unrecognized negative personality trait you have, and that will trigger theirs.
People move large distances to live somewhere else for love, work or to escape. Be careful you aren’t running away from yourself.
Your children will grow up quicker than you think. Those moments at every step of their development you will never have again. Before you know it you won’t be able to lift them up on your arm. Before you know it they spend most of their time with their friends and think you’re old and dumb. Before you know it they’ve moved out and are living far away. Before you know it you get to speak to them once a month on the phone.
You parents won’t always be around. If your parents are 65 and you see them once a year, you’ll see them an estimated grand total of 10-15 more times if you’re lucky.
Practice analyzing risks before making crucial decisions, but do not become paralyzed by your risk analysis.
Choosing not to do something is also a decision.
Your health is the most important valuable thing you ever have.
And use sunscreen.