Things I want my Son to Know

• The world is meant to be explored
• Knowledge is power, with power comes a price, make sure its one you're willing to pay.
• Never settle
• Know that your momma loves you with every ounce of her being.
• Respect women
• Respect is a two-way street. 
• Always try to win
• If you fail, chalk it up to life lessons.
• Never give up on your dreams
• Love is a decision
• Spend time alone and get to know yourself
• Be thankful for what you have
• If you never stop learning, you never stop living
• It takes a village to raise a child
• Be sure to always use your moral compass, it points the right direction
• Be good to people and appreciate them
• You are in control of you
• Don't hide or be ashamed of your sensitivity
• You can't be responsible for another person's happiness, just your own.
• Forgive
• Pay attention to the lights in your car, check your oil from time to time
• Change the filter in your A/C every month (or every other month)
• Make your decisions based both on logic and feeling
• Invest in the relationships that matter most
• Looking successful is different from being successful
• Passion isn't found or pursued, its cultivated
• Its ok to be weird or different, just be you
• Building your character is more important than building your resume
• Apologize when you should
• Forgive, always forgive.
• Be a man of your word
• Your attitude determines a lot more than you think
• Happiness isn't a feeling, its a choice
• Be a good listener
• Always know that you are important
• Stand up for yourself but don't be a bully
• Look people in the eye when they are talking to you
• Find a hobby and invest in it
• Don't take life or yourself too seriously
• Life isn't always fair
• I am your #1 fan and I will always be on your team.
• Always be proud of who you are
• The internet is permanent
• Love your mother because she loves you in a way that you can't understand until you have children of your own.