Just some random thoughts written on my 43rd birthday...
- The meaning of life is simple. It boils down to God and people. Enjoy them to the fullest.
- To be happy in life, fall in love with a man that makes you laugh. I did.
- Twilight—the time when you can still count the stars—is the best time of day. The air smells like tea and is so calming.
- Forgive yourself.
- Forgive others.
- The importance of forgiveness can’t be overstated, but it isn’t a magic band-aid and won’t fix a broken relationship. That takes a huge investment of time and commitment.
- Never pass up an opportunity to have an English muffin.
- Everyone knows to take care of the skin on their face but you should also take care of your neck too. That’s where aging really shows.
- Comparison is the quencher of joy.
- Forget clowns, it’s the monkeys and apes that are pure evil. They are just waiting to take over the world and eat us all face-first.
- Microwave popcorn is an abomination.
- Burnt microwave popcorn is the scourge of the earth.
- Passive/Agressive head games can be won simply by not playing them. Or even acknowledging their existence. At. All.
- Motherhood is not a competition, quit acting like it.
- We are no more or less than the choices we make in life. Choose to be kind. Choose to be brilliant. Choose to be amazing.
- No one else will make you great. You have to do it yourself.
- Joy is free and abundant. So is misery. It’s your choice.
- Parenting teenagers is like living in a psych ward. Sometimes you’re the warden but other times you feel like being alone in the rubber room so you can munch on crayons in peace.
- The best feeling in the whole world is a baby rolling and tumbling inside you.
- Relationships: Don’t burn your bridges. Except the ones that need to be burnt. Soak them in gasoline, light the match and walk away. Don’t look back.
- Iced tea is proof God loves us.
- The most ferocious animal on earth? A mad mama.
- It’s a lot harder to turn a bad boy into a good man than it is to turn a good man into a bad boy. And then it’s your own personal brand of corruption.
- Learn how to set boundaries.
- Learn how to be angry, how to communicate that anger and how to argue constructively. It’s essential to a good marriage. To any good relationship actually.
- I believe in aliens.
- I want to believe in ghosts.
- I have no first-hand experience with either and I like it just fine that way.
- If a relationship wouldn’t survive if you stopped carrying it then it’s time you dropped it completely and walked away.
- Being kind, loving and slow to anger is more important than I can say. However Crazy-Psycho-Witch is sometimes an appropriate response.
- Live frugally but know that there are things you have to spend good money on and not buy cheaply. Things like mattresses and bras.
- “Zero Tolerance” is the biggest load of crap. It’s a way to take common sense out of any situation.
- Silence is a good way to get information out of people.
- I will never understand the belief system behind homeopathic medicine.
- You can compliment someone for some specific character trait and then watch as they become that way. It’s like a self-fulfilling prophesy. Works especially well with kids so try to find ways to compliment them for being kind, gentle, helpful, etc.
- I can’t believe I’m this old. I feel 30, tops.
- If you find a purse that you really like, go back and buy another one. Same with make-up.
- Don’t trust anyone that is rude to wait staff.
- If you fall in love and everyone around you tells you that it’s no good, listen to them.
- Don’t neglect your girlfriends; they are the special ingredient to making a bland life an amazing life. I have a great group of friends I am so thankful for.
- There’s a difference between happiness and joy. What you want is joy, it’s not dependant on your circumstances.
- The most important decision in life is to follow God. The second most important decision is who you will marry. A bad marriage can destroy your soul.
- I am a work in progress and I won’t give up on myself. Ever.
