Regina Brett knows a thing or two about handling life's many curveballs. The author wrote down 50 life lessons the night before her 45th birthday after being diagnosed with breast cancer and turned them into a bestselling book, God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons For Life's Little Detours. In the decade since then, these lessons have gone viral numerous times on the internet amid claims that Regina is 90 years old (she's actually in her 60s) because of the wealth of knowledge she possesses. "I'm officially an urban legend," she jokes on her website.

These universal lessons are relatable to anyone who needs a little reminder of what's important in life, so keep scrolling to read them now, and remember to soak up the little moments whenever you can.