2. Be your kids' first teacher throughout their entire life. (Truly, they will always need you because you'll always be a season ahead.)
3. Never gossip; always encourage. (I simply can't say this enough.)
4. Just say "no" to drugs. Seriously. Really. Really. Really. Don't mistake "freedom to do" for freedom of any kind; the limitations attached to these are far-reaching in scope and of insidious nature. Be clean. Be alive. Be fresh. Choose to live with every sense at peak performance.
5. Don't diet. Don't. Diets breed insecurity and only rake in millions of dollars while leaving you in misery cycles shelling out that much more money. (I tango with this one even still. Eeps.)
6. Exercise. No, not the gym. I mean really get out and work in the yard, take a walk with your hubby, kids... play ball. Hike. ENJOY the air.
7. Learn. Never stop. Never, ever take something at face value. Don't be pessimistic either; it's about the power of knowledge. The more knowledge you have, the wiser and more discerning you are. Knowledge gives you the confidence and ability to pick and choose what is right for you and your path.
8. Keep your eye on your dreams; they're real. God made you who you are for a definitive purpose. Follow him; you'll live the fullest of YOU. And don't forget His timing either; it is truly perfect.
9. Know your talents. Find them. Everyone was blessed with individually tailored gifts. Magnify them. Live them. The more you are fulfilled the less you will ever be jealous and the more you will happy-dance every single one of your friends' achievements. Talents should be sought first. It is selfish to not live them.
10. Be a mentor. Be a mentor. Be a mentor. Forget about trying to be enough. You ARE now. Spread the JOY. Just do it. Be it. Live it. Love it.
<3- Living Joy - This Carman Girl
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