Yet when I recently turned 27, a desire to stop for a moment crept in. “In almost three decades,” I thought to myself, “What is it that I have done and what is it that I wished to do instead?” Though I’m not sure as to what my impact has been in this world, I decided to see how the world has impacted me instead. We spend our lives trying to learn, grasping as much knowledge as we can to get ahead of the game. We learn from the brave and from the cowardly, the rich and the not-so-rich, the greedy and the selfless. So it made me wonder: Here are 27 of my most valuable learnings that have given meaning to my life: So, what life lessons are close to your heart? Let me know in the comments. (Photo credit: Apple over Books via Shutterstock)