I am an afterthought...

I forgot I wanted to include this in my blog. I got this article from a friend...basically it's a guy sharing w/ us 20 things he had known a lot earlier in his life. He doesn't regret anything, just rather wishes he knew a little more...and this is his attempt to share that knowledge with us. I'm gonna post 1 each entry, in hopes that I... 1) will post more frequently and 2) Bestow some knowledge with my small but faithful readership, he he he, and 3) Perhaps create 20 words of wisdom of my own afterward. I'ma start with the intro and then go with number one on my next post. Here goes:

20 Things I Wish I Had Known When Starting Out in Life

"Everything has been figured out, except how to live"
-Jean-Paul Sartre

I’m nearly 35 years old, and I’ve made my share of mistakes in my life. I’m not a big believer in regrets and I have learned tremendously from every single mistake and my life is pretty great.

However, there are a few things I wish I had known when I was graduating from high school and starting out as an adult in life.

Would I change things? I’m not so sure. I might never have gotten into a mountain of debt, but then I wouldn’t have learned the amazing satisfaction of getting out of it. I might have made better career choices, but then I wouldn’t have all the work experience that makes me the blogger and writer that I am today.

I might not have gotten married that first time, so that I would never have gotten divorced … but then I wouldn’t have my first two beautiful wonderful incredible children from that first marriage.

I don’t think I would change any of that. However, looking back, there are some lessons I’ve learned that I would probably tell my 18-year-old self. Do I share them now to share my regrets? No, I share them in hopes that younger men and women, just starting out in life, can benefit from my mistakes and my lessons.

What follows isn’t an exhaustive list, but it’s one that I hope proves useful to at least a few people.

"I hope life isn’t a big joke, because I don’t get it."
-Jack Handey

Numero uno for tomorrow...hopefully...