20 Truths

Mood: Happy
Music: 1812 Overture - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Date: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

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The last entry was emotionally exhausting for me to write, and I've yet to decide if I'm 100% okay with opening up as much as I have on this blog. Funny, because when I started this blog a year ago, I wanted to keep it light-hearted and not mention parts of my past. How quickly that has changed. Perhaps that change is for the best. Today I'm going to go back to my light-hearted roots...here's a list of 20 truths according to me.



I find the following things to be unequivocally true: 

1. The older I get the less I feel I have to apologise for.
2. I'm more comfortable with myself at 24, than I was at 14.
3. It's easier to tell the truth and not care about the consequences than to lie and watch the shit hit the fan.
4. The past is filled with more lessons than memories if you're paying attention.
5. You find the most pleasant experiences when you're not searching for them.
6. The best things in life aren't always free, but are always the most inexpensive.
7. True friends see you in the most unguarded and vulnerable moments and immediately know to protect you.
8. Any one you're willing to spend 4 or 5 hours to cook a meal for - is someone that will be in your life forever.
9. If you have to lie to people about who you are to fit in, you should consider if you really want to fit in with those people.
10. In some way or the other - we all pay for sex. Whether you're the therapist, the cook, the maid, the driver or their keeper - we all pay for sex.
11. Music soothes the savage beast. It might not make all bad days better - but it can prevent homicide.
12. Never get into a relationship with someone who has no hobbies or isn't passionate about at least one cause/thing...chances are they'll have no personality and will drive you mad.
13. If you want to know what you look like having sex...buy a mirror. It's cheaper than a sex tape scandal.
14. If he'll leave someone else for you, he will leave you for someone else.
15. You cannot spell "commitment" without spelling "come". Figure it out :)
16. If they put "what's up?" or some other inane uttering under "favourite quotes" - after their good looks fade, you'll have nothing to keep the relationship going. The same applies if they put "sleep" or "talking on the phone" under "hobbies".
17. It's okay if they can't spell "Tchaikovsky", what matters is if they can appreciate his music.
18. You don't always have to wear underwear, but when you do make sure it's clean and free of holes.
19. Mental Health Days are essential to mental health.
20. ...and no matter what anyone else says. Chocolate is a food group.

Love,
Ally.


Photo Credit: 99 Bottles of Rum on the Wall; Thursday, December 10th, 2009