Life is a journey, but as with most journeys, shortcuts can come in handy. 25 Things I Wish I’d Been Born Knowing is a selection of shortcuts for our hero’s journey that I have collected over the years. I discovered many of them later than I would have liked, and I believe that, had I known them much earlier, I would have saved myself much heartache, guilt, and soul-searching. I’ve accumulated these life lessons gradually, from teachers far wiser than myself. I’ve found them to be valuable sanity checks—sign-posts when I’ve found myself at a crossroads. It’s my hope that by sharing them, I may provide you with tools, workarounds and directions that will be at your disposal when you need them. The 25 things that I wish I’d been born knowing