What Autism has taught me this year...

I would've done this for every year, but too late:)

I was inspired by my good friends blog to list the things I've learned over this year...it was a great year :)

1. You can find beauty in everything and everyone

2. Never judge someone or a situation, you really have NO clue what their life is like

3. Smiling is the best thing you can do for yourself and those you love

4. Patience is a virtue

5. I have qualities in me I never knew were there

6. The human brain is a magical, amazing thing, we may never understand it

7. I really do love being a mom

8. I am a good person

9. I love my friends more each day

10. Sweatpants are a saving grace

11. As far as life obstacles for humans, this is one of the big ones in my book

12. Most people don't know anything about Autism

13. What people think they know about Autism is for the most part incorrect, or purely scientific data they repeat from news stories

14. It is not worth loosing your temper over small things...or anything really

15. Life is how you decide to look at it

16. Every day is full of choices

17. Never assume anything

18. Don't take anything personally

19. Go into every situation open minded and ready to receive anything

20. Everyone deserves respect

21. Listen before you act

22. Love, in its purest form, is the most life changing thing that can happen to you if you let it

peace :)