23 Things

It was my birthday a few days ago and without sounding too cliche, looking back, I really am grateful for all the things I've been given and all the things I've learned in the past 23 years. A lot of these are inspired by family and friends. What are some little life lessons that you guys know to be true and would like to share?
- Ask people questions because everyone is interesting.
- Makeup melts off and heels kill feet so there's no need to wear it everyday. But when you do, try to look like you do do it everyday.
- 99% of things in life can be taken less seriously.
- Looking back on a time when you were going to do something impulsive but didn't in the end is the best feeling.
- If you want to do something but can't for some reason, read a book about someone who does do it.
- Always sit in the front row if you want to learn something.
- Unnecessary self-pitying can be swiftly cured by reading the news.
- Crying in public is embarrassing so don't stare at people when they do.
- Don't waste your time reading books you don't enjoy.
- It's when a person is being completely ridiculous that you realise just how much you love them.
- There's no point actually agonising over an outfit because chances are people won't even notice.
- Never eat a dinner before going to the cinema because you will want popcorn.
- If you're scared about something try and convince yourself that you're not and eventually you'll believe it.
- Getting something that you've wanted for a long time always feels underwhelming (unless that thing is a person).
- Doing something creative can give you braingasms.
- Being as minimal as possible makes life easier.
- If you're doubting whether or not something is thinking about you, they're probably not.
- Always end phone calls with parents with 'I love you'. How will people know you love them unless you say it?
- Cuddling is the no. 1 stress buster.
- Hating a haircut is the point of getting one in the first place.
- Making friends gets more difficult as you get older so keep the best ones close.
- The only thing you can do to change someone is change how they feel about you.
- People who are beautiful on the inside can never be ugly on the outside. But people who are beautiful on the outside can be ugly on the inside.