Sunday, December 6, 2015

Lessons I have learned throughout my life



These are 100 lessons I have learned from the most influential people in my life wither it be good or bad:

1. Dad- Dedication and how to have true character and to be strong

2. Mom- that I'm unconditionally loved

3. Braden- how to be smart and true character of a great man 

4. Wes- how to be professional but to hold on to your childhood no matter how old you get

5. Bro Pyper- hope is always there

6. Colin Cowherd- being smart is the most important thing you can be

7. Sarah- how to be a best friend

8. Bear- unconditional loyalty

9. Heather- those close to you always hurt you the worst

10. Britt- hard work and effort

11. Kayla- how to truly care for someone

12. Grandpa Steve- life is never as good as it seems or as bad, it's somewhere in the middle

13. Eminem- everyone is just as screwed up in the head

14. Kennedie- selfishness is a destructive trait

15. Dax- how to be funny

16. Saunders- help can come in May different forms

17. Grandma Vickie- holding grudges can destroy life

18. Hooty- you are a product of your environment 

19. Beckham- how simple life really is

20. Thayne- picking on people that are less than you is a terrible thing

21. Doni- crap can hit the fan really fast and once it does it's hard to stop

22. Taylor- how to have someone you want to beat no matter what it takes and to have a true rivalry

23. Caden- how to truly hate someone with every fiber of my being

24. Jerome- how to fall in love with football

25. Maddie- what my perfect woman will be like

26. Claire- be yourself no matter what

27. Seth- just because you're Mormon doesn't mean you act like it 

28. Arrie- unconditional kindness to everyone 

29. Walkinghors- what happens when you desperately cling to the past

30. Jaden H.- friendships are conditional

31. Susan- how to make the most out of a crappy hand you got dealt

32. Jaiden- how to help a friend when they need you

33. Jentzen- no matter how bad your life is, as long as you smile you can get through anything

34. Grandpa Von- nothing you do is unforgivable 

35. Rob- how to give service to everyone around you 

36. Uncle josh- take everything lightly and with a good attitude

37. Barbra- family isn't always defined by blood

38. Harvey- losing isn't acceptable

39. Mckoy- how you can be a good person even when your actions don't follow it

40. Aunt Bec- how being a strict rule follower makes you rigid

41. Sean- sex destroys lives and affects more than just yourself 

42. Mckayla- how to kiss

43. Aunt Claire- there's more to the world than just the Mormon bubble

44. Johnny- how to turn the killer mentality on and off

45. Tyler- pride is an ugly trait

46. Lauren- happiness is a choice

47. Sean B.- importance of the church

48. Sierra- how to respect women

49. Senõra Swartz- mercy

50. Grandma becky- to love every person 

51. Cole- true brotherhood

52. Chad- just because you are rich doesn't mean you have to shove it down everyone's throat

53. Frank- even sports stars have real everyday problems like normal people

54. Toby- how to deal with disappointment and coming up short

55. Spencer- just because you act like an idiot doesn't mean you aren't brilliant

56. Liz- no matter how much talent you have somethings just aren't overcomable

57. Conner- why to never be lazy or idle

58. Jimmy- how to be a quick thinker 

59. Troy- football is just a game

60. Jenni- anything can happen in your life in a matter of seconds and change it forever

61. Macklemore- never forget your past

62. Ryan- how not to parent

63. Keenan- how friendships can shape ones future

64. Corbin- how to be cool

65. Justin- to be a complete waste of space

66. Tyler- how different someone can be in two different settings and that's ok

67. Mj- how to be a better big brother

68. Matt- addiction can be overcome

69. Sam- how fast your life can go down hill if you aren't making good choice

70. Aubrey- love blinds your judgement

71. Maggie- just because you see someone one way doesn't mean that's who they are 

72. Bro Powell- explained how you can be a good person even when you make a mistake

73. Dawson- how to get girls

74. Lexi- kissing ruins friendship 

75. Poison- every rose has its thorn

76. Colin- how to waste gods given talent

77. Harley- how to smile again

78. Nelson- how to express myself

79. Talmage- stereotypes don't fit everyone 

80. BoBo- no matter how many advantages you have in life you can always find a way to screw yourself over

81. Brooke- letting people help isn't a sign of weakness

82. Bro beck- just because you are an old man doesn't mean you have a stick up your butt

83. Ellany- strengthened my convictions

84. Terrell- anger can consume you and make you so dumb things 

85. Kye- how to have no shame 

86. Parker- how you can completely turn your life around in a single year 

87. Ms. Wright- teachers understand way more than you give them credit to

88. Parker R.- the worst people can still have great advice

89. Sis Ottley- insanity 

90. Robert Greene- how to achieve true power

91. Andrew- having a mean streak can help and enhance your life

92. London- the difference between infatuation and real feelings

93. Biggie- a first impression always lasts even if you are no longer that person

94. Tyson- high school changes a man

95. Martin- true epitome of how you can't judge a book by its cover 

96. Cannon- how to have a big heart

97. Paul- not all Mormons look the same

98. Kostner- when you're a kid you can't understand the repercussions until you are older

99.   Mower- making the best of your situation

100. Nate- your parents aren't who you become

Steven O. Jordan

7 comments:

  1. "Señora Swartz - mercy"
    Haha seriously though
    This was amazing, truly. I love seeing posts like this because gratitude and wisdom just emulates from the page

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  2. You've taught me that everyone can teach you a lesson.

    Great post.

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  3. these are all really cool. nicely done.

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  4. Your amazing stock. You have an incredible talent for reading people and observing them, then turning it into a lesson. By far one of your best posts. (P.s. Really bummed I wasn't 69th on the list!) (I'm kidding, I'm kidding)!!

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  5. I've said it once and I'll say it again. You're a legend. I love that you've noticed all these things in the people around you and you've learned from the examples of others

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  6. This was so amazing. It made me laugh and cry and everything in between

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