- Never settle for okay or sort of good enough…
- That might mean you’ll feel lost at times, but know that that’s the result of knowing there’s more inside of you than what you’re currently offering the world. It’s easy to be comfortable in a mediocre life, but you’re meant to do so much more.
- Being lost keeps you hungry, and it keeps you moving forward. You are exactly where you need to be right now.
- Don’t do drugs…be drugs.
- Listen to Jay-Z: “A wise man told me don’t argue with fools / ‘cause people from a distance can’t tell who is who.??
- Trust yourself more. You did it for a reason.
- Some days you will feel miserable, and that’s more than okay. Maybe it’s because of a breakup, a fight with a friend, losing a job, or life’s just getting you down – whatever it is, the harder you slam a ball into the ground, the higher it bounces back up.
- Some of the best stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle, or end. Maybe you won’t get your perfect ending, but you will get something so much better, I promise.
- Relationships take hard work and…just kidding. You’re still young and there are about 7,159,894,536 people in the world. If your relationship is shit say you’re going out for something, never come back, and start over.
- You’ll think you want the complicated, mysterious “bad boy…”
- In reality, that guy is just an egotistical douchelord, and after constantly having to bend over backwards and put your feelings aside because, ya know, his feelings are just so deep and complicated, you’ll realized that the rush of the drama gets old quickly as the stress and instability start to swallow your happiness.
- You’ll probably date him anyways.
- And that’s more than okay…
- How will you know what you want until you experience what you don’t want?
- Mistakes are inevitable in a life worth living, as long as you learn from them. They’ll teach you exactly what you want and who you want to be.
- Just remember that your real epic love will be with the guy who will put you first and will never do things to purposefully hurt you, period.
- Because when someone loves you, they don’t do stuff to hurt you. And no matter how enigmatic they are, they’ll never let that stand in the way of being with you.
- Forget “complicated?? – a real man would never pull a 180 because a real man would never risk losing you…
- He won’t make excuses.
- He’ll always be honest with you…
- And he will make other girls jealous of you, not vice versa.
- He’s the only man worth your tears, but he’d never make you cry in the first place.
- And if you discover that women tickle your fancy more than men, I will always be happy as long as you are.
- Some days life is gonna rough you up a bit, but it will leave you stronger, more appreciative, more compassionate, and wiser.
- Beautiful people do not just happen – life is all about experience.
- Never, ever waste your time regretting. Instead, focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.
- Never wait for a “sign,?? just do it.
- Never confuse Facebook messaging for romance.
- Hate kills the soul.
- You can’t win with a lot of authority figures. Listen, smile, agree. And then do whatever you were going to do, anyway.
- Always consider the source. People are shady.
- Never follow rules people have cultivated to play it safe.
- Take risks. I promise you’ll to be okay.
- The only way to have a life that you enjoy living is to push yourself to take risks to be happy.
- I swear, there’s nothing to be afraid of.
- If you stop being afraid to fail, you’ll be unconquerable.
- If there’s bullshit, there will always be more bullshit.
- Don’t compete with other women, empower them.
- You’re on the same damn team.
- Many people will not like confrontation, (including your close friends). They will not be ready for it. They will not be emotionally there yet. That’s not your problem…
- Communicate your needs and set boundaries. You can’t move forward if you feel disrespected.
- It’s not how someone looks at you, it’s not what someone says to you, it’s how someone treats you that counts the most. Pay attention to people’s actions, not their words.
- Only through actions can we gauge the true motives and feelings of others.
- Know when to say “no” and walk away.
- Pick your battles.
- Don’t play the victim. You’re in total control of how you react to a situation.
- When things get tough, just roll up your sleeves and get tougher.
- You can do anything you set your mind to.
- Don’t define yourself by your physical attributes. Walk into a room with pride; your confidence should go beyond anything superficial.
- Swag is the most attractive feature a woman can have. Define it by your confidence, intelligence, strength, and self-worth.
- But never let anyone make you feel like you’re wearing too much makeup or showing too much skin. It’s your body and you can do as you see fit.
- You can take over the world with as much or as little cleavage as you please.
- Never put your life on hold to assist someone else’s idea of who you should be, including mine.
- Someone can be madly in love with you and still not be ready. They can love you in a way you have never been loved and still not give you what you need.
- That’s okay. Whatever their reasons, you must leave.
- Because you never ever have to convince someone to do the work to be ready…
- Wait for a more extraordinary love, a love that will be ready.
- If you love someone, let them go. If they come back, it was meant to be. If they don’t, break into their house and steal their damn cat or at least unplug their phone so they wake up with no battery.
- Your struggles are real and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Not being able to find food after a nap? Real.
- Remember that you can still do anything. You can change your mind. You can start over. It’s never too late to do anything.
- Almost everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind.
- But throwing shade with your friends is not only okay, it’s a means of survival.
- Many, many people suck. But for every shitty person, there’s a legit person who will surprise you in a positive way. And that’s all that counts.
- Embrace your weirdness.
- Being normal is boring. “The need to be normal is the predominant anxiety disorder in modern life.?? –Thomas Moore
- You will always be too much of something for someone: too big, too loud, too soft, too edgy. But if you round out your edges, you lose your edge.
- Being strong has nothing to do with holding in your feelings.
- Heartbreak shapes you. It let’s you know you’re alive, you have a heart, you’re healing, and your soul is learning the natural cycle of breaking and healing. The only real tragedy is the loss of emotions all together.
- Life is about making the best of each moment. We really don’t know what will happen next.
- Above all, I will love you infinitely.
70 Things I Will Teach My Daughters
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