50 Things To Say Before You Die

I snagged this from ayoub because I thought it was such a lovely idea for a blog post. I also think that it is very true that there are certain things everyone should be able to have said at one point or another in their lifetime. I, of course, have my own slant to put on some of these, which ought to be interesting.

1. Thanks for everything you’ve done.
I may not be as good at thanking people as profusely or as often as I should, but I can recall plenty of instances where I did actually make it a point to make sure someone knew just how much I appreciated all that they'd done for me. I just need to learn how to do it every time.

2. You’ve changed my life.
I've said this to many people... and repeatedly. Sometimes they changed my life by interacting with me in a positive way, and sometimes it was not so positive. However, I've learned to embrace leaving my comfort zone as a good thing -- even when I'm jarred out of it.

3. I need you.
I actually do not recall ever having said this to anyone, and I doubt that I ever will. I personally believe "need" to be an illusion in most cases, and it's hard for me to think ofactually "needing" anyone other than one's self to be positive. I'd personally prefer to be "wanted" as opposed to "needed" any day.

4. I’ve only got one life to live.
I say this often, and I have learned to live by it, too.

5. Nothing can stop me.
That's for damn sure, and I'll see to it that nothing ever does.

6. I love my life.
I would one day like to be able to say I love everything about my life and everything in it. However, I can say that overall, I do love my life and I am excited about my future.

7. There’s nothing I’d rather be doing.
I can say this at least some of the time, as I have very few things I do that I can't stand. I think that the more one can say this, the better life probably is.

8. I can change the world.
I believe that I already have, at least in small ways. I also believe that one day I will change it in big ways, too.

9. I will change the world.
Well... yeah, duh. I just said that.

10. I have changed the world.
This is hard for me to say, as it's difficult for me to acknowledge smaller achievements as being significant enough to count as "changing the world". However, I am sure that at least in some way, I have changed the world just by existing.

11. I’m rich without money.
I used to think that it was possible to be able to make this statement and have it be true, but I no longer do. Call me superficial and materialistic if you want to, but I'm a realist. Money is important in order to be truly rich or well-off by my definition.

12. I’m doing what I was meant to do.
This is one I can definitely say with conviction.

13. I conquered my biggest fear.
I can say this, but I can't really take credit for it as I had little choice in the matter. My biggest fear was always growing up and becoming an adult.

14. Glad to help you.
You know... to be honest, it's rare that I actually say this and mean it. Having to help someone usually feels like an obligation. However, I'm getting to the point where I'm placed in situations where I am happy to help, which can only be a good thing for all involved.

15. I have all the money I need.
Hrm... yeah, I can probably say this. Do I have as much money as I want? No, but I do more or less have what I need.

16. I don’t care what people think.
I have never given a rat's ass what other people think of me as long as I'm being true to myself. I don't even care when I probably should.

17. I’m honest.
I am. To a fault even.

18. I’m going for it!
This is becoming more and more a regular part of my vocabulary. I'd like that trend to continue.

19. I’m proud of myself.
I've always been a very proud person, and I am especially so these days.

20. I’ve failed.
I've said this in the past, but I will never say it again. I no longer believe in failure, and people who use the word "fail" all the time honestly get on my nerves. The only real failure is in giving up or not trying in the first place.

21. I’ve learned from my failures.
There's that word again that I don't like, but if you want to substitutes "mistakes" or "setbacks", then yes. I can say I've honestly learned a lot from mine.

22. I have no regrets.
I don't. Regret is a damn waste of time and energy. Even the not-so-nice things I've done in my lifetime have helped make me who I am today, and I'm proud of who I am.

23. I don’t like my life.
Oh yeah... I said this ad nauseum for the first 28 years or so of mine.

24. I’ve never had more fun in my life.
I say this a lot and I mean it every time, too.

25. You hurt me.
Something I wish I've had occasion to say a lot less often, but yes. I've said it and often.

26. There’s more to life than this.
There certainly is! Even when life's going well, there's always something more to experience and enjoy. That's the beauty of it.

27. I love you no matter what.
Never said this and never will. I don't believe in unconditional love. I don't care who you are and it doesn't matter how much I love you. There's something you can do that could potentially make me stop.

28. I’ve accomplished a lot.
This is hard for me to say, as I hold myself to extremely high standards. Most people's "a lot" is equivalent to me "not much". I'm working on learning to allow myself a pat on the back once in a while though.

29. You’ve been successful.
I say this to people often, because I know from personal experience how difficult it is to assess the value, or even the existence of your own successes.

30. I’m listening.
Some people would beg to differ, but I'm actually a decent listener. I say this... and show it to the best of my ability.

31. I’m here for you.
I say this a lot. I'm relatively good at this one, actually.

32. Words can’t describe the way I feel.
I've been at a loss for words before, and I've expressed it, but I don't think I meant it the way this statement implies. 

33. I’m not giving up.
I say this everyday. It's the stubborn person's mantra.

34. I don’t have any worries.
Yeah... this one will probably happen when I sprout wings and fly to Mars.

35. There is no place like home.
There isn't, but I find that the concept of what "home" means is actually pretty flexible.

36. It was a pleasure to talk to you.
I say this a lot. I almost never mean it. However, there are rare occasions that involve good friends where I do.

37. I have all the time in the world.
If I ever say this, please shoot me. It means I have a death wish anyway.

38. I need a hand.
Asking for help is difficult to impossible for me. However, I'm learning to ask for it when I really need it.

39. You’re my best friend.
Sure, I've said this. Even if my friendship was misplaced, I've always meant it at the time, too.

40. I’m glad you were here.
I've said this a few time. I should say it more often, because I think it more than I say it.

41. I’m just gonna go for it.
Dude... we covered this already. I'm sure of it.

42. I can’t thank you enough.
I thank people when warranted, but generally not this profusely.

43. I’m trusting my gut.
I need to do this more often. Every time I don't, I wind up screwed.

44. I follow my own path.
I don't believe I could say otherwise even at gunpoint. I am annoyingly stubborn.

45. What a wonderful world.
I believe it is in its own way. The world can be quite intriguing and interesting, but it is hard to really have that "whistlin' Dixie" feeling about it all around.

46. I take full responsibility.
I say this often. I believe in owning up to my mistakes and making amends for them.

47. I’m not sorry. 
I say this an awful lot. It pisses a lot of people off, too.

48. I came, I saw, I conquered.
I wouldn't phrase it quite that way, but sure. I've said it.

49. I haven’t said enough.
On the contrary. I usually have to apologize for saying too much. 

50. I’m not afraid.
I don't believe that fear is a bad thing, to be honest. I feel that it's commendable to be able to admit to being afraid or worried. True bravery is in powering through it and doing what you need to anyway.