27. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. None of us are able to do all things perfectly. 28. Read all kinds of books. 

29. Donate your time and money to a cause you believe in. 

30. Go ahead and buy your cute dog the Star Trek costume. It will make you smile on dark days. 

31. Have a number of books you are reading at the same time. You’ll never have an excuse for not reading a book

32. Invest in experiences not stuff. (I’m still working on this one.)

33. Start saving retirement when you start working. Trust me. 

34. Tag people in all your digital pictures. 

35. Write on the back of photos who is in the pictures and where you are at. 

36. Send the sympathy card you bought for a friend a week or two after the funeral. 

37. Go to the funeral. The family will remember. You will get a gut check about what is really important. 

38. Make friends with people older and younger than you. You’ll need all kinds and ages of people in your life. 

39. Pretreat stains immediately. 

40. On your 40th birthday take a ride on the back of a Harley. Seriously, I recommend it highly. 

41. Figure out a way to remember people’s name. It makes a difference in life. 

42. Save old greeting cards. When you go back to look through the cards, you will smile and cry and remember. 

43. Join the marching band. You are a band nerd. You will have fun. You will work hard. You’ll remember the fun. 

44. Go to college and choose “potluck” for your roommate. You will learn lessons which will prepare you for an adventurous life. 

45. Learn how to plunge a toilet, or partner with someone who is willing to do the dirty work. (This also applies to cleaning up vomit.)

46. Don’t read too many self-help books. You know more than you think you do. 

47. Hang around with people who make you laugh. 

48. Listen to your body. 

49. Don’t try to write this kind of a list at 54. It would be much easier at the age of 30. 

50. Get a hobby. You don’t have one yet but you need one. 

51. Stand up for the things you believe in. 

52. Pre plan your funeral. Take some stress off your loved ones. 

53. Find a way to have children in your life. They bring joy, humor and a reminder of the presence of God in the world. 

54. We are only promised today in this life. Make it count. 

55. Marry or partner with  someone who is kind to others. 
What did I miss?  What would you add to the list?