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following is a list of the things i should know by heart. you may agree with them or not, i don’t give a flying F! =D (sorry for the angst)

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1. love and respect the self first, before you could give love and respect to others.
2. patience is a virtue… and a skill. one that can be learned and perfected through practice.
3. rejection is a feeling that can be controlled. (although sometimes, siyeeeet, ang sarap maghuramentado!)
4. we ALWAYS have a CHOICE. (yeah, yeah… i, too, am guilty of whining "but i had no choice!")
5. there are still honorable men out there. (sana paraiso, ikaw na nga..)
6. a man would drop you for sex with someone else. (wag ka lang papahuli!!! naku…..)
7. a man can look you in the eye and profess love while all along cheating on you with someone else. (or go to a group gimmick without asking permission? =D)
8. love is true… only if the one giving love is true.
9. reactions to hormonal surges can be controlled.
10. always protect yourself from people who will take advantage of you in your moments of weakness.
11. know your limitations. learn to say no and walk away.
12. loving someone means letting them go when they ask to be freed.
13. commitment is not something that can be had upon demand.
14. chemistry is behind your ears. chemistry is perceived by the mind. try to be more open… you’ll never know what you may discover.
15. love could not be turned on like a faucet. (and otherwise)
16. letting go of someone you loved is letting go of all the attachments. it may take some time… but it can be done. (okay, mahko. the ‘agreement’ with P is officially kaput.)
17. feelings change, feelings lie. take care in making decisions based on feelings; you might just regret it.
18. you can’t rebreak an already broken heart.
19. keep a rational and objective look at situations… don’t take things personally (it’s not ALL about you.) some people are simply looking out for themselves.
20. learn to forgive… it’s easier on the heart and soul.
21. happiness resides in the self… it shouldn’t depend on external forces. you should CHOOSE to be happy in any circumstance.
22. being alone is not bad. feeling lonely is also a choice.
23. let go of a fantasy.. it only clouds your judgment.
24. life is a combination of good and bad.
25. stay away from married men!! (or tell them to stay away from me! hahaha)
26. promises can be broken so don’t hold anyone to their promises… those are good only about five minutes after they’ve been said. (so what’s the point of making a promise??)
27. give people the benefit of the doubt… they might have a valid excuse for their awful behavior. (i’m getting dizzy…)
28. not everything is about you. (i think i said this already)
29. we don’t need other people to give us closure. we can give it to ourselves then move on.
30. life is better experienced with the one you truly love.
31. the people who loved you and accepted you when you had nothing and when you were at your worst (like when you just got out of bed) are the people who really love you… stinky butt and all.
32. life is about building character. you’ve got your entire lifetime to start building a good one.
33. you can’t force people to mature. some people do take their own sweet time to mature.
34. it’s fun to sing and dance in the rain.
35. give more and EXPECT NOTHING!
36. truth hurts. but it’s better knowing the truth than sugarcoating everything with a LIE. (believe me, this is sooo true.)
37. you cannot force someone to love you. (GAFC, snuki!)
38. life is beautiful!