10 Things Everyone Should Learn as a Kid

In 2010 two major events in my life marked my life forever: my father lost his battle with melanoma and I became a mother.

Both events came as a surprise. My father was only fifty-six years old and had never been sick for one day in his entire life. Also, I had other plans at the time, very focused on my work, so I didn’t want to have a baby yet.

But life is what happens to us when we make all those plans. I remember being six months pregnant at my father's funeral, and my baby was not moving at all. It was as if he wanted peace to let me focus on my grief.

In 2010 I lost a loved one and found someone else. Now that I am four years old, I am enjoying my life as a mother, just serving my daughter and being very clear about all the things I want her to know. And still, desperate, I miss my dad.

This is my list. I could add another 100 items, of course, but I learned to keep things simple. And it really makes sense. Here it is:

1. Appreciate every minute you spend with your loved ones, and do not take them for granted.

Saying "I'm sorry" or "I love you" in the grave photo is the saddest thing that has ever happened. Be careful not to get there.

2. Sometimes, your only means of travel will be a great transgression of faith.

Take a deep breath and take that jump.

3. Sometimes you will be afraid of failure.

Well, we are all like that. Just take it. You will or will not succeed. In any case, you can't live with regrets about never trying.

4. Do most of the things you love to do.

Explore as many activities as possible. Finding your love is not a myth, but it is certainly not as easy as it sounds, so open up and be curious. Temptation. Read.

5. Accept the challenges.

And don't be afraid of change. Look for opportunities around you.

6. Happiness is a privilege that you give yourself.

Be happy with who you are. Accept them, be patient with them, and love them unconditionally.

7. What you see in movies about love is not all true.

Love is not just a feeling; It’s about making dishes together after a family Christmas dinner and then we all sleep tired in our hands.

8. No one is perfect.

So don’t look at the perfect person. Just look at the flaws that make your heart sing.

9. Be present.

Only attend those events or meetings you want to attend. Saying no won't hurt the other as you think. They'll go through it. What you can do is make up for lost time.

10. Don't stay.

If you are not satisfied with one result, take action, go deeper, or try a new method. Do nothing just because “you should” or because others expect that from you.

You can’t avoid the pain; it comes with health. The only thing you can control is how you react to it. This is one of the most important lessons in life I learned back in 2010. I will never forget my father. And I will continue to teach my daughter the lessons above as long as I am alive