There aren't a ton of people from my childhood that are still in my life...but those that are are there for a reason. I have known Dickie since we were little girls spending summers at the river, our paths continue to cross and we see each other a few times year, mostly still at the river...but Dickie has a blog- and has had a blog since before everyone had a blog (myself included). It is one of those blogs you can flip to and in a matter of seconds reality comes back into focus and your problems seem not so bad. But she has one post in particular that inspires me... she got a list of unsolicited advice from her dad that she posted. I found myself going back to it when I was having a hard day or sending it to friends that were in dark and swirly place...eventually I printed it out and stuck it on the wall in my bedroom. I look at it everyday and I figured, what with the new year and all, it was a great opportunity to share it...my way...
Unsolicited Advice...
No one is in charge of your happiness except you...
so look in the mirror every once in awhile...and make it a chic mirror
Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does...
add some whimsey to your day to day life
You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree...
a wise man once advised that a couple should never go to bed angry
Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present...
The past is the past...learn from it and leave it there
Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about...
focus on enjoying your own journey
Life is too short to waste time hating anyone...
and remember that even boring things like trash cans can be chic
However good or bad a situation is, it will change...
and change is good-don't fight it...it happens
When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer...
If you really want something...go boldly!
Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, and wear the fancy clothes. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special...
take a cue from soap operas and wear sequins during the day, hand out in ball gowns and roll around in the best sheets you can afford
Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"
and don't forget to frame the moments that do matter
Growing old beats the alternative- dying young...
and while you're at it, try something new...like beets!
Your children only get one childhood. Make it memorable...
so embrace the frivolous and remember no man ever said on his death bed: "I wish I spent more time at the office"
If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab our back...
so this new year- embrace your pile and work on making it smaller
Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need...
but you can always make the green eyed monster look in your direction...there is a shade of green to work for everyone and every room
Life isn't tied in a bow, but it's still a gift...
but don't keep it all wrapped up...rip off the bow and enjoy it!
So, there you have it...a little good old common sense to start the year off on the right foot. and check out Dickie's blog: www.justalittleditty.com
xoxo
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