Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Ten things to remember in life

  1. Learn to put on your bracelets and zip up your dresses by yourself. There will be times when you will be alone. There is nothing wrong with this. These times will make you stronger. Embrace this time as you learn who you really are. Know that you can stand alone.
  2. Get on a long plane ride. Look out the window. Understand the immensity of our world. Understand your insignificance. Understand your absolute importance. Explore the world. Try new things. Travel alone. Travel with friends. Learn more about what the world holds.
  3. Press the send button. If you don’t say it now, you never will. Do not be afraid to tell people how you feel. Don't ever be afraid to tell someone you care about them. It's okay to cut out the toxic people in your life. Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself. 
  4. Do not sneer at happiness or roll your eyes at sadness. Be aware that apathy is not healthy. Find joy in the little things. It's perfectly okay that a cup of coffee makes your day. Don't ridicule others for being happy. Be happy with them. Find happiness together. Find happiness alone.
  5. You are more than the amount of people who want to have sex with you. You are more than the number of likes on your pictures. Take that selfie for you. Don't rely on someone else's opinion to make you feel pretty. You are more than the number of people you have had sex with. 
  6. That pit in your stomach when he doesn’t text you back, it shouldn’t be there. No one should be able to control you like that. Putting someone else first consistently is a good way to show them that you should come second. Don't let someone not responding dictate your day. Put the phone down. You are more than that. 
  7. Shopping is cathartic. Buy the shoes and deal with one-ply toilet paper for a while. Buy something that makes you feel special. You are. You deserve the things that make you happy. 
  8. It will get better, but it will never be perfect. Learn to live through the small moments of happiness. When they disappear, remember they will resurface. Keep smiles of yesterday in mind when today is hard. 
  9. I promise that cookie will not change anything (except that it will make you smile).Don't be afraid of dessert. Stop worrying about every calorie. It wont kill you. The number on that scale does not define you.
  10. Please, please, take care of yourself. You are everything to somebody. You are everything to your self. That alone is enough.

2 comments:

  1. This was AWESOME! You are just splendid!

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  2. Good advice! You taking it? One more, forgive generously because sometimes we need to be forgiven generously. No one is perfect and we will hurt each other so lets forgive so that we are free to love each other

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