As you have read, I have been experiencing a lot of drama this past few months, so here are a few things that I have learned the hard way.

1. People use the word “love” so haphazardly.  I wonder if they even know the meaning of it.
2. Many people want to see you fail even if they won’t say it out loud.
3. Some people only believe in helping others if there is something in it for them.
4. Family will betray you.
5. Everyone likes a bit of drama as long as they can watch from the sidelines.
6. Do not do business with family.  This is something that I had always known, but failed to follow through on.  Twice.
7. Even though it’s hard, don’t stoop to a negative person’s level.
8. Try not to hate.  I really see why people can get violent now, but really try to stay above that.
9. Pray, meditate, exercise….whatever.  I’ve had to find things to keep my mind off of everything.  Not as bad as when my mom passed and I could only sleep with the t.v. on so that I would stop thinking so much about it..but on a smaller scale.
10. Don’t dwell on the past or the would have, should haves.  Take the situation for the lesson that it was and try no to repeat it.