As I approach what is meant to be a milestone age I thought it would be a good to idea to reflect on what I've learnt these past twenty years. So here it goes... 1. Protect your peace of mind at all costs. Forget about being polite at the expense of your mental health, don't worry about explaining yourself to people who couldn't give a toss anyway. 2. Friends can break your heart too. Like India Arie said " One shot to your heart without breaking your skin, no one has the power to hurt you like your friends". 3. What someone else thinks of you is none of your business. Some people are just hellbent on misunderstanding you and that's their problem. 4. Believe in yourself and what you say. Regardless of who disputes it, regardless of how confidently someone tells you that your idea won't work. Take the plunge and see for yourself. 5. Fake it until you become it. As sad as it is image is really important in this wo...