Learned & learning: 23 years young.

I'm not exactly sure what to call whatever this is I decided to jot down. I'm not pretentious enough to call it wisdom, because well that would be pretentious and also because I'm 23. Whatever it is, maybe it will serve to help someone else. Either way this is what's shaping me here and now.

Baggage is for bellhops. Hold nothing against anyone.
Take character into account when weighing the effectiveness and validity of one's words.
Relaxation is a key source of inspiration---work and play equally hard.
Don't leave words unspoken.
Aim to offend no one, but never at the cost of compromise.
Lack of action is equally likely to result in regret; don't spend life on the sidelines.
Stand for something or fall for anything. (Choose.)
Take something away from every experience.
Choose your battles.
Take risks.
Be selective about what and who you allow to steal your joy.
Do now what you wish you would have done later.
Remember that to whom much is given much is expected.
Do not strive for popularity---it's too often indicative of a lukewarm (and therefore, arguably ineffective) life.
Be salt.
Our words are like a bullet; they have potential to wreak havoc and cannot be taken back.
A little less talking, a little more thinking; a little less thinking, a little more doing.
Generosity is the surest cure for greed.
Evaluate what you think and why you think it---often.
Finish what you start.
Keep your word; it's all you have.
Broaden your horizons every opportunity you get.
Remember that forgiveness is rarely for the other person.
The cause of arguments is either miscommunication or misunderstanding 90%+ of the time.
We never know what has happened for a reason.
Live a marginal life.
We rarely get to see the bigger picture; so just remember that it's there.

Thanks to my Manda for the pics!