101 Tiny Lessons About Love You Can Only Learn From ‘Anne Of Green Gables’
1. Love is bigger than just romance
2. Be invested
3. Love passionately
4. Live with passion
5. Notice the small things
6. Notice the big things
7. Family is more than genetic
8. We all need somewhere to belong
9. Always give it your best
10. Stand up for you
11. Don’t hide your smarts or your style
12. Appreciate the moments
13. Don’t lie to people
14. Don’t lie to yourself either
15. Do not take or break what is not yours
16. Stand by the people who were there for you
17. Do not allow yourself to be made small
18. If you apologize, commit and do it thoroughly
19. Only say what you mean, but don’t aim to be mean
20. If what you say is mean, apologize…thoroughly
21. Hold on to your enchantment
22. Imagine possibilities
23. Hard work is the only way
24. There is redemption after a sour first impression
25. Be the person that shows up when you are needed
26. Stick around
27. Look for the beauty in everyday situations
28. Fall in love with your life and not just the people around you
29. Notice the beauty of the world around you
30. Be interested in who/what you are interested in
31. Don’t hide your interest or your wit
32. When you pray, feel the prayer
33. Ask questions that you want answers to
34. If there is something that you can do, do it
35. Abandon fear
36. Choose yourself first
37. You can do just as much as any boy
38. Take pride in your personal style
39. Reach for the stars
40. Don’t be plain in life or love
41. Do not accuse falsely
42. Love with no strings attached
43. There is always tomorrow
44. Sometimes, growing up and falling in love is ‘trial by fire’
45. Learn new things
46. Invest in your mind
47. Have real conversations
48. Don’t limit yourself
49. Life is too short to be on the fence about everything
50. Whatever you need to say, is best said in person
51. To love is to sacrifice
52. Be present when your family needs you
53. Quality time is important
54. Sometimes accidents are small, and other times they lead to drunken mistakes
55. Be enchanted by mystery
56. Don’t try to control everything, imagine instead
57. Get up and try again if you want it
58. Words are beautiful and we should never miss an opportunity to engage
59. Some folks are better ignored
60. You only need to love the people who matter most with all you have
61. Stay young at heart
62. Rejection and disappointment are part of a beautiful story
63. Sometimes, hard situations are not “lucky”
64. Another person’s pain is not about always you
65. Be there for people even if you are not sure how
66. Bullying is for the weak
67. Try something new
68. You are more than your history
69. Laugh when you mean it
70. Stay active in your mind and body
71. Don’t listen to your doubts
72. Bring out the best in people
73. Name the tree, befriend strangers
74. Make the most of things, even when they are not ideal
75. Marry your best friend
76. There is no one way to be a woman or to fall in love
77. Dance and be wild
78. Stay committed
79. Never forget how beautiful it is to belong
80. Don’t let age disqualify you
81. Be brave and do what you know is right
82. Don’t conform
83. Relationships come in all shapes and sizes
84. There is more love to go around
85. Be kind
86. Always play fair
87. Don’t make people feel small
88. Expect the unexpected and sometimes the impossible too
89. Share your imagination
90. Face your bullies
91. Do not settle for plain
92. We can grow into beauty
93. Be with someone who loves your wild
94. Be with someone who is not afraid of your smartness
95. Never forget where you come from
96. Do not shame your inner romantic
97. Do not be ashamed of your ‘flowering’
98. Try only making new mistakes
99. Hold on to your dreams, even after you fall in love
100. Always be grateful for the people and moments that make your life what it is
101. “If you can’t be cheerful, be as cheerful as you can.”