10 things I would tell my 16 year old self if I could

So I was on Pinterest today (let's be honest, I'm always on Pinterest), and I found a list of things to blog about. It's from #20in13. I'll post the link the next time I have it up on my computer, but it's easier said than done on my phone. So even though no one reads this, here goes. 

10 Things I Would Tell My 16-Year-Old Self if I Could:

1: Treat mom better. She doesn't deserve to be lied to. She doesn't deserve those eye rolls, or the attitude. To be honest, you don't deserve such a good mom. That being said, don't let her feelings control your life. You can't control how she feels. Be nice about it, but also be yourself. 

2: Don't be so quick to judge others. You don't know where they've been until you've been there yourself, and even if you have been there yourself, you aren't them.  Keep the empathy you were blessed with. 

3: Learn to listen. Just shut up sometimes. Don't get overwhelmed by the drama, but not everyone wants to hear about you all of the time. 

4: Be yourself. Be confident with who you are and how you look. You cannot possibly look like anyone else (expensive Michael Jackson surgeries aside), so be comfortable with who you are. Find your good side, and rock it. Learn to use makeup to highlight your good features. Spend a little extra on a good pair of genes, or nice underwear. Make yourself feel good and pretty, because you are. 

5: Eat the pizza. Drink the soda. You're young. Do t whole it doesn't make a difference. 

6:  Play with your family. Spend more quality time with them. In the end, it's your family that will always be there for you. So play cards. Play bored games. Talk to your sisters. Play with your brother. Read to him.  Go to the park. Go for a walk. Build the relationships that will last, and will matter.

7:  Realize that you're ignorant. Seek out to know more. Try harder in school. Stick it through college. It's important. 

8:  I know you get depressed. You'll get through it. Be strong. Life gets better. It also gets a lot worse. You know the old adage; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Push yourself to be happy.

9:  Be uncomfortable. Force yourself to do things that you wouldn't normally do. That's how you improve yourself.  That's how you make good memories. 

10:  Get to know the people around you. Especially your elders. They have some amazing stories. Have patience with people. Have patience with your family.  Have patience with becoming an adult. You'll grow up too fast anyway. You'll miss this. Enjoy it while it lasts.