I found this list from Matters of the Heart and decided to apply these lessons to my closest friends, as well as myself.
One may think it’s silly doing this, some may find it offensive or rude, but I feel I should take a new spin on things.*If anyone disagrees with this post, send me a comment and I will happily remove it*
Alex
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. (On many occasions, he does this very well)
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
44. Yield (you stopped, waited, and watched, now it’s your turn 
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Jessica
7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. (I know no other person this best applies to, and I would never change that for the world)
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. (haha, in terms of her essays)
27. Always choose life.
32. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
Melina
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
11. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present. (Working towards this is a long hard road, at least you’ve taken a few steps on this road)
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.
19. It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
27. Always choose life.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
Slava
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
19. It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
36. Growing old beats the alternative — dying young. (My dear friend, I fear your unhealthy habits will harm you more. But hey, you’ve survived so far stay strong Mr!)
44. Yield.
Jennifer
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind..
23. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.
35. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. (She seems to do it every day, and just getting better at it)
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
Me
4. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. (I need a get a move on with this because saving is definitely NOT my forte)
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
27. Always choose life. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
32. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
These lessons apply to all
Whether it be friends, acquaintances, family members, strangers, everyone:
1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
17. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ”In five years, will this matter?”.
28. Forgive everyone, everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
33. Believe in miracles.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
45. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.
Below is the complete list of 45 Lessons You’ll Never Learn in School:
1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.
8. It’s OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.
12.. It’s OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don’t worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind..
17. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ”In five years, will this matter?”.
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn’t do.
35. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative — dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.
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