Choose Wisely

I've said it before, i'll say it again- your life is made of phases. The people you choose to surround yourself with make that phase. You are who you are because of who have entered your life, the impression they leave with you, and the experiences you have gone through.
Learn your lessons well, take hits with a grain of salt, cherish the good times, and pick your friends carefully.
Life is too short to put up with unnecessary bullshit.

When red flags are raised in every direction, people are running towards you with worried looks on their faces, hands flailing in the air, warnings are belted out, chances are- there's something wrong.

When people have been down a certain path, the same one in which you are on, when they've turned around, got off it, and tell you not to go down there- i reckon it'd be best you listen to them. Unless they're absolutely crazy, i'm sure your friends mean you no harm and actually have your best interest in mind.

When you're at a buffet, and everybody avoids a certain dish, it's probably not a good idea to go for it. They're avoiding it for a reason.
Your parents mean well when they tell you to avoid that heroin addict in school. That's just what parents do.

Real friends are hard to come by. In today's society, with people so power hungry, career driven, self-sufficient, in a dog-eat-dog world- REAL people are rare, few and far in between. If you're lucky enough to find even ONE... treasure her/him.
They say you are a combination of the 5 people closest to you- choose wisely. This is a reflection of who you are.

I'm grateful for the people who have come and gone in my life... especially the ones who've decided to stay- I would do almost anything for you guys.
I'm thankful for the lessons i was taught growing up... listening to your parents saves you from undergoing a lot of crap.
I'm glad i was brought up to have an open mind, a lot of understanding, and being born under the Cancerian sign, i was cursed to be a loyal friend... i've tolerated a lot of bullshit in my time, but i always come out a better person in the end.
I'm thankful for the very few assholes that have made an appearance in my life... i know exactly what to avoid next time around. Thanks, good bye, and good riddance.
I appreciate the people who have my back, who see me through thick and thin, and will always be all ears when i call in the wee hours of the morning- you guys make me feel like a million bucks. The world is a better place because of you, and life is only more beautiful with you in it.

You only get one shot. You might as well do it right.
Treat your friends well.
Be happy.
Don't be mean- you'll regret it.
Don't tolerate the bullshit.
Quit sweating the small stuff.
Say what you mean and mean what you say... but watch the words that come out of that mouth of yours- be prepared to deal with the consequences.
Confront your fears- you'll find out it wasn't that serious. Being confrontational only makes things clearer.
Don't ever wish anything bad for others- karma is a bitch. Those who deserve it will get theirs in the end.
If you have to part, part in good terms. Regret, tension, hatred, and all that other bad stuff is bad for your soul. You'll age a lot faster too.
Have confidence in your decision and trust that the universe has a way of working things out on its own.
Everything happens for a reason.
Remember- choose wisely.