#49 The Importance of list making

49. Lists: They compile the chaos in your head and organize them in a prioritized manner. Even if you only have one thing on a list, there's no comparison to the satisfaction of crossing off items on a "to do" list.

#48 The Importance of Understanding How You Really Feel About That Date

48. You walked yourself home, and the first thing you did when you got there, was cut up that salmon you bought two days ago, into 4 perfect 'you' portions, and packed them in the freezer. Probably not feeling it...

#47 The Importance of the Very Small World We Live In

47. It doesn't matter how many times you say it, the world really does keep getting smaller, and smaller, and smaller.

#46 The Importance of "I Don't Know"

46. Sometimes the answer "I don't know" is legitimate. Sometimes, there just isn't a concrete answer to explain in words how we feel. Gut feelings are a very powerful human tool that can't always translate to a feeling or concern. Pay more attention to your intuition, and give more credit to those who's only answer is, "i dont know".

#45 The Importance of Overcoming Weaknesses

45. The real reason i don't buy cereal and sliced cheese: I would eat cereal and grilled cheese sandwiches for every meal if i could. The lesson: i DO have will power, i just never thought of it in these terms.

#44 The Importance of Forward Momentum

44. The funny thing about life is that no matter if your ready or not, its going to keep moving on with or without you...so put your best game face on and tackle the inevitable truths.

#43 The Importance of Dinner at Tiffanys

43. The employees at Tiffany and Co. celebrate their evening close with a few bottles of champagne. I got locked in after the doors had been secured shut, and was offered a glass before being escorted out.

#42 The Importance of Knowing You Just Can't Win

42. I hate all cable/internet/phone providers. I thought i hated Bell so i went with Rogers, now i hate Rogers so i went back to Bell, now Bell is giving me a hard time and i just want to cry. The bottom line is they all suck, and they're all mean, and they will all say whatever they want to try to steal your business back. I'M DONE!

#41 The Importance of Change

41. And then comes a point, when you realize the thing your holding on to, is just a part of the past..and that's probably where it should be cherished, remembered, and stay put. Let Go.

#40 The Importance of Impact

40. You have more of an impact on people than you may think. The power of your attitude can make or break a persons day.

#39 The Importance of the Fine Art of Purposeful Ignorance

39. In the downtown core, Ipods are no longer a luxury for portable music, but more so a necessity to politely pretend to ignore those around you. If you don't want to deal with the screaming crazies that are pretty much a package deal with urban living, you best get out those earbuds, turn up the tunes, and walk with a purpose.

#38 The Importance of Loyalty

38. After a less than enjoyable morning, i had to make an important decision regarding my hunger. The fact of the matter was that i was starved, and the most logical thing to do (since i was already running late, and had places to be...like work) was to grab the first thing i saw and get a move on. There was no option in being picky, just this once, i couldn't afford to spoil myself. So I grabbed my latte from Second Cup instead of Starbucks, because there were no S-bucks that i was aware of on my way. The important thing to note here, is that loyalty is a two-way street... and that God must have seen an opportunity to teach me a lesson on allegiance. So feeling guiltier than ever, Second Cup in hand, a very flustered me stumbled out of Union Station in a direction i'd never come across before. And that's where it happened. Caught chai-latte handed. It was as if the gates to heaven had just opened up to me, and i was standing there with an "i love Satan" t-shirt on. I stood there for a moment, feeling sorry for myself, suddenly recgonizing the less than mediocore taste of drink in my mouth. It was disappointment at its finest. The lesson had been learned. Loyality is infact a two-way street. Starbucks would never let me down the way i did her. I can only hope that she'll remember, that brown and gold package in my hands, will only ever be the "second cup". And by that i really mean, my second choice.

#37 The Importance of Proper Social Networking

37. I've been told, a great place to meet boys, is at the gym. I've been a member at my club since November and have had no such luck. My boss so nicely pointed out that i'm working out at the wrong gym, and am better suited at a location with a smaller gay community. She's probably right. Apparently i am looking in all the wrong places.

#36 The Importance of Living With No Expectations

36. Life should be lived without expectations. Expecting less, doesn't override ambition or passion, it just means you're less disappointed when life doesn't go according to plan. We can still strive for greatness, and with a positive attitude you will always be happy bound.

#35 The Importance of Going Out Sans Wallet

35. While contemplating whether or not to enjoy the lovely weather along Queen West, (worried about the spending that could occur) i considered going out sans wallet. This lead to a very enlightening comment from a certain Mrs. Brook
"then if you find something you want you'll have to decide weather or not its important enough to rob the store in order to get it"

#34 The Importance of Good Friends

34. There are people in your life, who you can spend more days a year apart than together, but then the minute you are reunited, it's like you never left each other's side. These people are meant to be cherished forever.

#33 The Importance of Asking

33. Sometimes, even if you're too proud, you should ask for what you want because there's always a chance that what you wanted, you could have had, and it was only a question away.

#32 The Importance of LCBO Knowledge

32. the LCBO only carries items with a minimum of a 6% alcohol level.

#31 The Importance of the cost of "free"

31. Everything "free" comes with a cost. So when the old Tim Horton's man says he'll give you a large Ice Cap and 6 timbits for the price of $2.50, you better be prepared to let him watch as you and your friend are asked to lean in an sip from the drink at the same time.
Was it worth it? I'm not really sure.

#30 The Importance of Money Vs. Weight

30. 31 cent ice cream, is the best. Next year, i must remember that the cost of savings outweighs the number of calories. My only regret was not going for the third scoop.

#29 The Importance of ignoring the opposite sex.

29. Impossible to read. A lost cause to figure out. I'm giving up on the signs and signals, and throwing in the towel on the "whys" and whats". So over it. You're better off to just go with the flow.

#28 The Importance of Pretty Toes

28. Pretty toes and pretty nails make me feel pretty.

#27 The Importance of the Boiling Point

27. If you steam broccoli for too long it can burn. If you steam broccoli for too long, the water you're using to steam it with can also burn, and char your pot forever.

#26 The Importance of Line Placement

26. When being forced to wait in a line, during down pour, it's best to position yourself amongst those with umbrellas. The layering effect takes place, and you stay pleasantly dry. Unless of course the people with the big umbrella, manage to get to the front of the line, leaving you high and...wet.

#25 The Importance of Brushing Your Teeth

25. I still hate the dentist. I guess it's not something new i learned today, but it reassured my long-term hate for the dentist.

#24 The Importance of Professionals

24. You gave up your passion for hairstyling when you opted for art school. You aren't a hairdresser. Give it up. Stop trying to cut your own hair. There's a reason people get trained in trades. Its because its not as easy as it looks.
No more cutting your own bangs. EVER!
help...

#23 The Importance of the Reality of Study Habits

23. Yes, life would be easier if you studied all the time, and you practiced continually. And If you organized yourself to learn a chapter a day, less stress would fall upon you. But lets be serious. You say your going to do better next time, and that you've learned your lesson, but you never do. So let this be the lesson. Ready for it? Here it comes.

It's painful, it sucks, and it's stupid. But cramming, and waiting 'til the last minute is what you do. And it works for you. And if you've learned one thing from Psychology it's that understanding yourself, and coming to terms with who you are, will put you on the road to self-actualization, and that my dear, in real life terms.. is the road to success. And there's no other place I'd rather be.

Why change who i really am?

#22 The Importance of Following Direction

22. Large red arrows don't necessarily know where you personally are headed, so taking in all the facts of the sign, to determine whether or not that arrow is pointing you in the appropriate direction, could save you from a walk up hill and a wander around a Toyota-Lexus Car Lot.

#21 The Importance of the World as we Know it

21. Girls will be girls, and boys will be boys...and that's just the way the cookie crumbles.

#20 The Importance of Paranoia

20. The world's not out to get you. It's just not.

#19 The Importance of Trial and Error in the Kitchen

19. Today i put a stale piece of bread (baguette) in the microwave to try to revive it from its hardness. I ended up burning it to a crisp, almost starting a fire, and smoking up the apartment. It has now been sitting on my counter for 30 minutes, and continues to make cracking noises... im waiting upon its explosion. I also noticed a burning "spot" on the element of the stove as i was boiling water... i tried to remove the "spot" with the plastic spoon i was using to stir. This cause the plastic to melt on the "spot" causing more burning to occur.

It was not my brightest day in the kitchen, but i managed to create a fully edible meal.

#18 The Importance of Eternal Youth

18. You are never too old for sour keys. I saw a 40 something year old walk out of a convenient store today with a sour key in hand, and it felt perfectly normal. Nothing like that candy treat on a warm breezy spring day. Totally nostalgic for life, yo.

#17 The Importance of Interview Experience

17. Real job interviews aren't that scary... and there's nothing like getting some grand compliments about your portfolio from a professional, to boost your confidence!

#16 The Importance of Family

16. It only occurred to me today, that my mother spends every single day with her father and always has. That's more than i can say, about myself. I moved out of my house when i was 18 and i'll never look back, but it doesn't mean i don't love my family. As i continue to grow, i hope i see my family as often as i can... i just have no interest in joining the family business.

#15 The Importance of Having a Back Bone

15. It's important to have a back bone. Lack of one may cause loss of sleep (if you can't stand up to your dogs who sleep in the most inconvenient spaces atop your bed) or the inability to quit a job you hate (because your boss asks you not to). A little back bone never hurt anybody.

#14 The Importance of...The Easter Bunny?

14. The Easter Bunny isn't real.

# 13 The Importance of Avoiding Eye Contact in Clubs

13. Avoid eye contact in a club, unless you truly mean it. Eye contact in clubs can only mean two things:
i want you.
i want to fight you.
If you aren't interested in either of those, dance like no one's watching (literally)

# 12 The Importance of Understanding Basic Science

12. Earrings, are metal (perhaps precious metals) but regardless they conduct heat, therefore, blow drying your hair can cause your earrings to become very hot. OUCH!

# 11 The Importance of Growth

11. If pain wasn't a part of life we were supposed to experience, there would be no pain. The only way we can grow stronger as individuals, is to surrender to our weaknesses, for you can't gain, if you don't think you have anything left to gain.

# 10 The Importance of Cliche

10. Everything happens for a reason. There have been times in my past where then, i couldn't appreciate something that i now can, but its important to remember that at some point, you will be able to look back and know why that had to be the way it was. Everything really does happen for a reason.

#9 The Importance Of Who You Are

9. the stories we tell ourselves are our reality.

#8 The Importance of Staying Active

8. The less you do, the less you want to do. Try to stay afloat with at least a little physical activity each day, otherwise you'll get into a lazy pattern, and even watching tv will feel like a task.

#7 The Importance of Late Night Food

7. Even the most crappiest of nights, can be turned around, with a grilled cheese sandwhiches, and chocolate milk shakes.

#6. The Importance of Rainy Weather

6. After all, its the reason you justified buying those rainboots and trench coat. Fashion over function, or function over fashion...who knows? But with that said, show NO mercy to rain.

#5 The Importance of Testing What You Dont Think You Know

5. Theres never any harm in trying. Even when you don't think you know how to do something, try to do it, because chances are you do know, and you just aren't giving yourself enough credit. Life was made with room for error. Take advantage of that fact, and you'll impress yourself and others along the way.

#4 The Importance of Direction

4. "Any road will take you, when you don't know where your going"

#3 The Importance Of Curtains

3. Even if you think you don't need curtains. You do. In class today, i watched a 20-something year old strip down to his boxer-briefs. The 12 floor, isn't that high, when your surrounded by skyscrapers. In the city of Toronto, someone is always watching.

#2 The Importance Of Self Gratification

2. No one can control your happiness as much as you. Always challenge yourself to push your limits, even if you have the opportunity to half-ass something. There's no better reward than self gratification, but this feat will be unattainable if you refuse to raise the bar.

#1 The Importance of Gym Manners

1. Keep in mind the unwritten gym rule.
Keep an even space of 1 machine (when applicable) between you and the people around you. Its just polite. Deodorant is also very polite.

Learn Something New Everyday

I've found the old saying "you learn something new everyday" to prove itself very true in my life. So i've decided to share 1 important lesson I've learned each day.