New York has taught me a lot, but it’s easy to get caught up in all the hype and not realize how it’s changing you. The past two weeks in Seattle have reminded me of a few important ideals that I may have forgotten somewhere along the way:

1. Be Optimistic.
2. Don’t sweat the small stuff.
3. Don’t judge people too much.
4. Don’t worry about what others think.

Really simple life lessons, but it’s amazing how frequently we forget them. It also used to describe my life attitude pretty well, but I’d been slipping this past year, especially on number four. Nothing to worry me too much, I’m still pretty good about all four, but it’s good to get a reminder of some of the ideals that I hold pretty strongly.