If you turn your key and the car won't start, either the battery or the starter went out. USAA Roadside Assistance is awesome.
Everyday is a gift.
You can pack more into a 2002 Camry than you every imagined. It holds a lot.
When grapes are $2.99/lb, say no to filling up the bag; it will be $10 at the register.
If someone runs away with your hub cap do not try to get it back.
Wooden music boxes are really neat.
Everyone should cut down a Christmas tree at least once in their lifetime.
Bethism's: Onconscious=unconscious. Member=remember. Amblance=ambulance.
Farm equipment that runs on diesel is red...
When I become a millionaire, I am going to buy everything in the Container Store.
There are green jays that are from the blue bird family. They are really cool.
Truvia sugar is the best.
What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Chalk Talk.
Tell those you love that you love them, because you never know when it might be their last.
Learn how to change a flat tire, it will come in handy one day.
Sometimes the greatest stroke of luck comes when you least expect it.
Do not walk in the direction of where you fired your pepper spray. You do not need to test the device. It works. Do not find out this the hard way.
Trust your instincts.
The nicest thing you can do for someone is to simply be their friend.
When the going get's tough, head home for some R&R with the family.
Handwritten cards carry a very special message.
Enter surveys that offer prizes. You might be surprised how often you will win.
If you have a really bad crick in your neck, try rolling on top of a tennis ball on the floor. Painful, but sure to provide some relief.
If you are looking for a way to spice up your cereal- try mixing a few different kinds together. You can add nuts, dark chocolate, raisins, cranberries, real fruit, marshmellows, or even jelly.
If you have trouble falling asleep at night, boil lettuce and drink the juice.
Don't skype in public, it makes everyone else feel awkward.
Learn how to change a flat tire, it will come in handy one day.
Sometimes the greatest stroke of luck comes when you least expect it.
Do not walk in the direction of where you fired your pepper spray. You do not need to test the device. It works. Do not find out this the hard way.
Trust your instincts.
The nicest thing you can do for someone is to simply be their friend.
When the going get's tough, head home for some R&R with the family.
Handwritten cards carry a very special message.
Enter surveys that offer prizes. You might be surprised how often you will win.
If you have a really bad crick in your neck, try rolling on top of a tennis ball on the floor. Painful, but sure to provide some relief.
If you are looking for a way to spice up your cereal- try mixing a few different kinds together. You can add nuts, dark chocolate, raisins, cranberries, real fruit, marshmellows, or even jelly.
If you have trouble falling asleep at night, boil lettuce and drink the juice.
Don't skype in public, it makes everyone else feel awkward.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Simple as this.
Don't attempt to carry hot coffee in the same hand that you are opening the door with. You will spill it and burn yourself.
There is nothing like getting a new toothbrush.
There are different measuring cups to use for wet and dry ingredients. Interesting.
You don't have to let go of everything in order to grow up.
Go places. Do challenges. Earn points. Play SCVNGR.
You don't have to travel to another country to make a difference.
There is nothing like getting a new toothbrush.
There are different measuring cups to use for wet and dry ingredients. Interesting.
You don't have to let go of everything in order to grow up.
Go places. Do challenges. Earn points. Play SCVNGR.
You don't have to travel to another country to make a difference.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Everyday is a new day.
1. Doctors don't get their feelings hurt, so if you want a second opinion then get one.
2. If you receive a parking ticket, don't throw it away. Once you pay for it, keep it and stick it on your windshield when you have to park somewhere you don't have a pass. That way the police officer will think you've already been issued a ticket. -Ashley Burns
3. If you don't see anyone on campus in the middle of the day, check code maroon. don't keep walking!
4. Give everyone a second chance. Sometimes it takes longer to get to know someone, but who knows you may actually turn out to be friends :)
5. If you find yourself in an awkward situation, hang in there.
6. Know yourself, know when you need rest!
7. Serve others first and do it with an open heart.
8. Never doubt that God has you where he wants you right now. Don't be set on your plans, follow His plans for your life.
2. If you receive a parking ticket, don't throw it away. Once you pay for it, keep it and stick it on your windshield when you have to park somewhere you don't have a pass. That way the police officer will think you've already been issued a ticket. -Ashley Burns
3. If you don't see anyone on campus in the middle of the day, check code maroon. don't keep walking!
4. Give everyone a second chance. Sometimes it takes longer to get to know someone, but who knows you may actually turn out to be friends :)
5. If you find yourself in an awkward situation, hang in there.
6. Know yourself, know when you need rest!
7. Serve others first and do it with an open heart.
8. Never doubt that God has you where he wants you right now. Don't be set on your plans, follow His plans for your life.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Life is just full of aha moments.
A. Ground coffee is not the same thing as instant coffee. You cannot make ground coffee become instant coffee.
B. Atleast is actually spelled at least.
C. If you are driving, stay at least a cars length away from the car in front of you, just in case they decide to reverse and go backwards into you.
D. If you find yourself in a fender bender, and it's not your fault, it's probably smart to get their insurance information. oops.
E. Nice people are nice to nice people.
F. Sometimes we just have to close our eyes, take a step, and hope to God we get there.
G. Take time to learn about your friend's culture. That way you can be a better friend to them.
E. Indian dancing is really cool.
F. If you plan on getting a plantars wart cut out of your foot, brace yourself.
G. If you pour milk or creamer into your coffee before you pour your coffee in, it will mix itself!
H. If you walk into the women's restroom and there is a man, walk out.
I. The fruit and vegetable drawers in the refrigerator were made for a reason.
B. Atleast is actually spelled at least.
C. If you are driving, stay at least a cars length away from the car in front of you, just in case they decide to reverse and go backwards into you.
D. If you find yourself in a fender bender, and it's not your fault, it's probably smart to get their insurance information. oops.
E. Nice people are nice to nice people.
F. Sometimes we just have to close our eyes, take a step, and hope to God we get there.
G. Take time to learn about your friend's culture. That way you can be a better friend to them.
E. Indian dancing is really cool.
F. If you plan on getting a plantars wart cut out of your foot, brace yourself.
G. If you pour milk or creamer into your coffee before you pour your coffee in, it will mix itself!
H. If you walk into the women's restroom and there is a man, walk out.
I. The fruit and vegetable drawers in the refrigerator were made for a reason.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Wellbeing.
I recently read Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements by Tom Rath and Jim Harter and here is what I learned:
Career Wellbeing
1.Every day, use your strengths.
2.Identify someone with a shared mission who encourages your growth. Spend more time with this person.
3.Opt into more social time with the people and teams you enjoy being around at work.
Social Wellbeing
1.Spend six hours a day socializing with friends, family, and colleagues (includes work, home, phone, email, and other communication)
2.Strengthen the mutual connections in your network
3.Mix social time with physical activity. Take a long walk with your friend so you can motivate each other to be healthy.
Financial Wellbeing
1.Buy experiences such as vacations and outings with friends or loved ones.
2.Spend on others instead of solely on material possessions.
3.Establish default systems (automated payments and savings) that lessen daily worry about money.
Physical Wellbeing
1.Get at least 20 minutes of physical activity each day- ideally in the morning to improve your mood throughout the day.
2.Sleep enough to feel well rested- generally 7 to 8hrs- but not more than 9.
3.Set positive defaults when you shop for groceries. Load up on natural foods that are red, green, and blue.
Community Wellbeing
1.Identify how you can contribute to your community based on your personal mission.
2.Tell people about your passions and interests so they can connect you with relevant groups and causes.
3.Opt in to a community group or event. Even if you start small, start now.
http://www.wbfinder.com
Career Wellbeing
1.Every day, use your strengths.
2.Identify someone with a shared mission who encourages your growth. Spend more time with this person.
3.Opt into more social time with the people and teams you enjoy being around at work.
Social Wellbeing
1.Spend six hours a day socializing with friends, family, and colleagues (includes work, home, phone, email, and other communication)
2.Strengthen the mutual connections in your network
3.Mix social time with physical activity. Take a long walk with your friend so you can motivate each other to be healthy.
Financial Wellbeing
1.Buy experiences such as vacations and outings with friends or loved ones.
2.Spend on others instead of solely on material possessions.
3.Establish default systems (automated payments and savings) that lessen daily worry about money.
Physical Wellbeing
1.Get at least 20 minutes of physical activity each day- ideally in the morning to improve your mood throughout the day.
2.Sleep enough to feel well rested- generally 7 to 8hrs- but not more than 9.
3.Set positive defaults when you shop for groceries. Load up on natural foods that are red, green, and blue.
Community Wellbeing
1.Identify how you can contribute to your community based on your personal mission.
2.Tell people about your passions and interests so they can connect you with relevant groups and causes.
3.Opt in to a community group or event. Even if you start small, start now.
http://www.wbfinder.com
My goodness.
Note to self: They only accept cash and checks at the DPS.
Caution: If you are hiding behind a door, trying to scare someone, and the door swings open it will hit you right in the face.
Always have some bread near by if you are eating fish. That way if you start choking you have something to help you swallow.
Don't kick those boingy door stops. Some of them are metal.
Never place a bet on the Aggies winning a football game.
Don't turn your windshield wipers on while your windows are rolled down.
If you are waiting in line to use the restroom and you checked the door handle and it seems locked, check again or knock. It's really awkward when you've been waiting for ten minutes and you go back to check the handle and no one is in the bathroom.
If you are running outside and you need to cross the street, a) make sure when you stop you aren't standing right by a bus stop because the bus driver will think you are waiting to get on, and b) some people don't use their blinkers when they are turning so don't assume they are going straight!
Caution: If you are hiding behind a door, trying to scare someone, and the door swings open it will hit you right in the face.
Always have some bread near by if you are eating fish. That way if you start choking you have something to help you swallow.
Don't kick those boingy door stops. Some of them are metal.
Never place a bet on the Aggies winning a football game.
Don't turn your windshield wipers on while your windows are rolled down.
If you are waiting in line to use the restroom and you checked the door handle and it seems locked, check again or knock. It's really awkward when you've been waiting for ten minutes and you go back to check the handle and no one is in the bathroom.
If you are running outside and you need to cross the street, a) make sure when you stop you aren't standing right by a bus stop because the bus driver will think you are waiting to get on, and b) some people don't use their blinkers when they are turning so don't assume they are going straight!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Education for the future.
If you are hiking and you hear a loud crack, don't spend so much time looking up and around- start running. A tree is falling.
Not all cats are nice. Some don't like to be pet.
Don't make fun of people who have asthma.
When waiting for a phone interview, don't answer the phone with "Hello?" you should say, "Hi, this is..."
If you are driving really early in the morning, look out for farmers on the road. They may be pulling out in their tractors.
Standing up at the football games is overrated. Sitting under the jumbotron on the grass is much cooler.
Always smile at people, it's a nice gesture :)
Buy organic milk, it's a lot better for you. And organic chicken.
Take time to figure out your strengths and weaknesses. Make use of the career center.
If someone waves at you and you don't recognize them, don't start walking towards them waving haha.
Washing your tennis shoes with a toothbrush really makes them shiny again.
Not all cats are nice. Some don't like to be pet.
Don't make fun of people who have asthma.
When waiting for a phone interview, don't answer the phone with "Hello?" you should say, "Hi, this is..."
If you are driving really early in the morning, look out for farmers on the road. They may be pulling out in their tractors.
Standing up at the football games is overrated. Sitting under the jumbotron on the grass is much cooler.
Always smile at people, it's a nice gesture :)
Buy organic milk, it's a lot better for you. And organic chicken.
Take time to figure out your strengths and weaknesses. Make use of the career center.
If someone waves at you and you don't recognize them, don't start walking towards them waving haha.
Washing your tennis shoes with a toothbrush really makes them shiny again.
This is called "I believe"
My friend Libby sent this to me and I really liked the message:
I Believe...
That just because two people argue,
It doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue,
It doesn't mean they do love each other.
I Believe...
That we don't have to change friends if
We understand that friends change.
I Believe...
That no matter how good a friend is,
They're going to hurt you every once in a while
And you must forgive them for that.
I Believe...
That true friendship continues to grow,
Even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.
I Believe...
That you can do something in an instant
That will give you heartache for life.
I Believe....
That it's taking me a long time
To become the person I want to be.
I Believe...
That you should always leave loved ones with
Loving words. It may be the last time you see them.
I Believe....
That you can keep going long after you think you can't.
I Believe...
That we are responsible for what
We do, no matter how we feel.
I Believe...
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.
I Believe...
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs
To be done, regardless of the consequences.
I Believe....
That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.
I Believe....
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down
Will be the ones to help you get back up .
I Believe...
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had
And what you've learned from them and less to do with how many
Birthdays you've celebrated.
I Believe....
That it isn't always enough,
To be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
I Believe...
That no matter how bad your heart is broken
The world doesn't stop for your grief.
I Believe....
That our background and circumstances
May have influenced who we are,
But, we are responsible for who we become.
I Believe...
That you shouldn't be so eager to find
Out a secret. It could change your life Forever.
I Believe....
Two people can look at the exact same
Thing and see something totally different.
I Believe...
That your life can be changed in a matter of
Hours by people who don't even know you.
I Believe...
That even when you think you have no more to give,
When a friend cries out to you -
You will find the strength to help.
I Believe...
That the people you care about most in life
Are taken from you too soon.
I Believe...
That just because two people argue,
It doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue,
It doesn't mean they do love each other.
I Believe...
That we don't have to change friends if
We understand that friends change.
I Believe...
That no matter how good a friend is,
They're going to hurt you every once in a while
And you must forgive them for that.
I Believe...
That true friendship continues to grow,
Even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.
I Believe...
That you can do something in an instant
That will give you heartache for life.
I Believe....
That it's taking me a long time
To become the person I want to be.
I Believe...
That you should always leave loved ones with
Loving words. It may be the last time you see them.
I Believe....
That you can keep going long after you think you can't.
I Believe...
That we are responsible for what
We do, no matter how we feel.
I Believe...
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.
I Believe...
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs
To be done, regardless of the consequences.
I Believe....
That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.
I Believe....
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down
Will be the ones to help you get back up .
I Believe...
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had
And what you've learned from them and less to do with how many
Birthdays you've celebrated.
I Believe....
That it isn't always enough,
To be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
I Believe...
That no matter how bad your heart is broken
The world doesn't stop for your grief.
I Believe....
That our background and circumstances
May have influenced who we are,
But, we are responsible for who we become.
I Believe...
That you shouldn't be so eager to find
Out a secret. It could change your life Forever.
I Believe....
Two people can look at the exact same
Thing and see something totally different.
I Believe...
That your life can be changed in a matter of
Hours by people who don't even know you.
I Believe...
That even when you think you have no more to give,
When a friend cries out to you -
You will find the strength to help.
I Believe...
That the people you care about most in life
Are taken from you too soon.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Making Mistakes
“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” -Elbert Hubbard
1. Let yourself make as many mistakes as necessary to create an exciting life.
If you commit more mistakes than anyone else, you will accumulate a mountain of experience. And from that springs a knowledge that allows you do incredible things.
2. Stretch yourself at least once a day.
Call that person you are afraid to call. Speak to someone you just met. Become a yes (wo)man. Whenever there’s an opportunity to do something you have never done before, say yes. Every experience will expand your consciousness.
3. Don’t call them mistakes.
Promise yourself: I will stretch myself every single day. Today will be better than yesterday, because I have learned a new lesson.
By: Mars Dorian
tinybuddha.com
1. Let yourself make as many mistakes as necessary to create an exciting life.
If you commit more mistakes than anyone else, you will accumulate a mountain of experience. And from that springs a knowledge that allows you do incredible things.
2. Stretch yourself at least once a day.
Call that person you are afraid to call. Speak to someone you just met. Become a yes (wo)man. Whenever there’s an opportunity to do something you have never done before, say yes. Every experience will expand your consciousness.
3. Don’t call them mistakes.
Promise yourself: I will stretch myself every single day. Today will be better than yesterday, because I have learned a new lesson.
By: Mars Dorian
tinybuddha.com
Friday, September 17, 2010
Life's Little Instructions
I saw these sayings on a poster in my cousin's dorm room and couldn't live without these cute ideas on how to live a happy and more full life :)
Never refuse homemade brownies.
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Learn three clean jokes.
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank full.
Keep it simple.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Think big thoughts but relish in small pleasures.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Floss your teeth.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Remember other people's birthdays.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
Have a firm handshake.
Stop blaming others and take responsibility for every area of your life.
Look people in the eye.
Be the first to say "Hello"
Plant flowers every spring.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
Don't expect life to be fair.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake".
Always keep your promises.
Marry only for love.
Never refuse homemade brownies.
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Learn three clean jokes.
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank full.
Keep it simple.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Think big thoughts but relish in small pleasures.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Floss your teeth.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Remember other people's birthdays.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
Have a firm handshake.
Stop blaming others and take responsibility for every area of your life.
Look people in the eye.
Be the first to say "Hello"
Plant flowers every spring.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
Don't expect life to be fair.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake".
Always keep your promises.
Marry only for love.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Knowledge is power.
-Don't put your dress pants in the dryer. Or the washing machine. They will shrink. Alot.
-Never tell someone that they snore. It will hurt their feelings.
-Don't flip your pancakes over until the air bubbles stop popping.
-If you've already put your contacts in and you can't figure out why everything is blurry, double check to make sure you haven't put two contacts in one eye.
-Never tell someone that they snore. It will hurt their feelings.
-Don't flip your pancakes over until the air bubbles stop popping.
-If you've already put your contacts in and you can't figure out why everything is blurry, double check to make sure you haven't put two contacts in one eye.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
The joys of College Station in the summer...
When asking people around the world in an e-mail to call you at a certain time, always remember to put what time zone you are talking about... it saves about 3 extra e-mails and 30 minutes of confusion.
When you have a sweater and want to tie it around your waist, make sure you do not put up the back of your skirt with it. (Especially if you are walking across a major intersection, you might get a few honks... but not for a good reason)
Friday, July 16, 2010
Life Lesson #95
#95 Don't put your headphones in your ears before you turn your ipod on. You never know how loud the volume will be and you might blow out your eardrums...
The Little Things.
Greetings!
So I was thinking about how often we forget how great the smallest things are in life. The things that happen everyday in all of our lives that we just don't even take the time to appreciate, or give credit to. For example:
"Always leave room in your life for happy :)"
So I was thinking about how often we forget how great the smallest things are in life. The things that happen everyday in all of our lives that we just don't even take the time to appreciate, or give credit to. For example:
- Hearing a song that reminds you of a good time.
- Perfecting a recipe.
- Getting green lights all the way to your destination.
- The perfect sunset.
- Full tanks of gas.
- Kicking butt on Words With Friends.
- Hearing someone listening to an amazing artist.
- Comfortable conversations.
- Spotting those sneaky motorcyle cops!
- Finishing an amazing book.
- Family time.
- Not having to keep track of time
"Always leave room in your life for happy :)"
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Life, you teach me so much.
A bird is not a mammal.
Picking up a waffle iron will burn your fingers.
Sometimes you have to make exceptions to the rules. Trust your instincts. Especially if you are a parking lot attendant ;)
Picking up a waffle iron will burn your fingers.
Sometimes you have to make exceptions to the rules. Trust your instincts. Especially if you are a parking lot attendant ;)
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Words of Wisdom from Grandpa Shaver
Me: "So Pampaw, do you have any tips on how to live to be 96?"
Grandpa: "Well not really, I think I'm just lucky. Never broke a bone in my body. But, you should never stop learning and keep your mind active. I study my spanish everyday and I still read the paper. You have to."
Grandpa: "Well not really, I think I'm just lucky. Never broke a bone in my body. But, you should never stop learning and keep your mind active. I study my spanish everyday and I still read the paper. You have to."
Saturday, June 5, 2010
From Kayla:
Hello all, Kayla here. I was very happy to get the message from Beth about this blog, mostly because I'm obsessed with reading them. I've attempted to start my own but I never follow through with any of them. This one will be much easier to want to keep up with. I suppose I'll start off with telling you a little about myself. I'm from North Texas, sometimes I don't think I'll ever leave. I have a crazy family that I wouldn't trade for the world. I'm the third of four children, two boys two girls. I'm 21. I work a lot, and I like it. I have a chocolate lab, his name is Miles Davis. I'm a straight forward person. I absolutely love baking/cooking anything. Little things make me happy. I have a tendency to find kick ass people to befriend :) My favorite word is 'juxtapose', my favorite number is 27. I absolutely love new music, and am constantly on the look out for new bands/artists of every genre. I'm slightly obsessed with John Mayer. My best friends name is Jaclyn, she's a pretty neat girl. People say I'm funny. I like the color pink, and I'm a taurus.
I like to think that everyone has something beautiful about them, so here's a blog post from tinybuddha.com:
35 ways to be beautiful
by Lori Deschene
“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.” ~Sophia Loren
Even though I got Joey McIntyre of The New Kids on the Block to sign my scoliosis back brace in the sixth grade, I still felt ugly wearing it.
I didn’t realize the irony back then, but in retrospect it’s a little funny I grew crooked considering I convinced myself I was wilting in my sister’s shadow. (I also had braces and headgear, but that’s another story.)
I was a kid who wanted to be beautiful, but more desperately wanted to feel loved. My self esteem increased through the years, but I never quite shook the sneaking suspicion I’d be never be beautiful enough. Or maybe lovable enough.
It would be easy to blame it all on society and the Kate Moss era of modeling, but I think it’s more than that. I just never learned to notice and appreciate all the beautiful things about myself. The stuff that has nothing to do with my waistline, skin tone or eye lashes and everything to do with who I am.
I never learned to give myself the credit for all the good I do in the world. I was too busy cataloging my weaknesses, mistakes, and flaws to recognize it.
It seems like such a cliche to say pretty is as pretty does, but the truth is physical beauty is subjective. And no matter how closely someone matches your ideal of physical perfection, that will eventually fade. What endures are the qualities, passions, and habits we nurture.
That’s what makes us beautiful–and believe me when I say there is something beautiful in everyone. If you’ve done any of the following lately, you are absolutely beautiful:
1. Smile. As the quote goes, “I’ve never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful.”
2. Be there for someone who needs you even if there’s nothing in it for you–give without expectations.
3. Make a sacrifice for someone you love.
4. Admit a mistake, even if it’s hard to say you’re wrong, and work to make amends.
5. Share your struggles, putting your ego aside, to make someone else feel less alone.
6. Create something that helps people. A song, a blog, a support group, a non-profit–anything that inspires.
7. Help a child feel good about him or herself.
8. Tell someone what you appreciate about them, even if you feel vulnerable.
9. Forgive someone without needing to hear the words, “I’m sorry.”
10. Give someone an uncomfortably long hug when they need it.
10. Create positive energy around you by thinking positive thoughts and acting with positive intentions.
11. Sit with reality without judging anyone or anything.
12. Accept someone for who they are instead of trying to change them to who you want them to be.
13. Treat people like you want to be treated.
14. Notice something simple but beautiful in the world around you.
15. Acknowledge the beauty in others, instead of feeling threatened or competing with other people.
16. Be the change you want to see in the world, as per Gandhi’s suggestion.
17. Tap into your personal power and do something that makes a difference in the world.
18. Find strength in a challenging moment. It’s not easy to do, and you deserve credit for it.
19. Talk kindly about the world around you instead of gossiping or complaining.
20. Forget yourself for a minute and do nothing but listen to someone who needs it.
21. Measure a person by their best moments, not their worst.
22. Give yourself the same courtesy–focus on the good you’ve done, not the mistakes you’ve made.
23. Take the high road when someone hurts you instead if being cruel or catty.
24. Make someone laugh. A smile can literally melt stress and pain away. How beautiful of you to do that for someone else!
25. Make someone cry–tears of joy that is. People want to feel moved, inspired, motivated. Never underestimate the power of touching someone’s heart.
26. Keep an open mind instead of sticking with a judgment or assumption.
27. Love what you’re tempted to fear.
28. Be the voice of optimism when the people around you need it badly.
29. Show humility when your accomplishments would make it easy to stand above people.
30. Handle rejection or failure with grace. It’s far more easily said than done–and it sounds so cheesy and cliche–but accepting loss gracefully makes you a true winner.
31. Show unbridled enthusiasm for something that excites you. All children are beautiful, and I think their unadulterated joy has a lot to do with it.
32. Hear what someone means, not just what they say. Anyone can nitpick. Not everyone actively works to be understanding.
33. Imagine a world where people know peace, and do one small thing to create it.
34. Honor the values that matter to you. Showing integrity is the first step to feeling good about yourself.
35. Accept and love yourself–or as Ben Folds sings, “Learn to live with what you are.”
And now a disclaimer: some days you may not do anything written above–in fact, you might do the exact opposite. On those days you are still beautiful.
There are times when, like Alexander, I’m having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Times when it seems like I might get swept into the tornado of chaos around me. Times when the voice in my head is unkind, and I interpret everything that happens through a negative filter. When I think the worst of people and complain about it; when I expect the worst of my day and lament it.
This admission might seem like the biggest possible acknowledgment of hypocrisy, but I have nothing to give if not my honesty. And the reality is I am imperfect. We all are. We all have moments of weakness–but they’ll only define us if they far surpass moments of kindness, compassion, love, and strength.
Being beautiful doesn’t mean adhering to some picture-perfect fantasy, or living every moment that way. It means realizing this moment is a new opportunity to be who you want to be, and making the effort to seize it.
How will you be beautiful today?
enjoy, love KayTuesday, May 11, 2010
Dad's Advice
To: Beth
Love, Dad
Dated 5/25/2007
My dad made me a book of advice right before I left for college and I still have it :)
Compliment three people each day.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Overtip breakfast waitresses.
Look people in the eye.
Say "please" and "thank you" a lot.
Live beneath your means.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Treat everyone you meet as you want to be treated.
Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
Keep secrets.
Don't waste time learning the "tricks of the trade". Instead, learn the trade.
Admit your mistakes.
Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
Read the Bill of Rights.
Use credit cards only for convenience, never for credit.
Never cheat.
Give yourself a year and read the Bible cover to cover.
Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly.
Pray not for things, but for wisdom and courage.
Never take action when you are angry.
Have good posture. Enter a room with purpose and confidence.
Don't discuss business in elevators or bathrooms. You never know who may overhear you.
Never pay for work before it's complete.
Be willing to lose the battle in order to win the war.
Don't gossip.
Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail.
Don't spread yourself too thin. Learn to say no politely and quickly.
Don't expect life to be fair.
Work hard in all you do and keep a positive attitude and things will turn for your benefit.
Never underestimate the power of forgiveness.
Never walk out on a quarrel with your spouse.
Be compassionate. If you give a lesson in meanness to an animal or person don't be surprised if they learn it.
Set goals for yourself- determine how you will achieve them and stick with your plan.
Regarding purchase items: if you think you will be using them five years or longer, buy the best you can afford, recognize quality and simplicity over inferiority and features.
Be bold and courageous. When you look back over your life, you'll regret the things you did not do more than the ones you did.
When faced with a serious health problem, get at least three medical opinions.
Don't procrastinate. Do what needs to be done when it needs to be done. Daily make a list of things to do.
Get your priorities in life straight- know what is important to you.
Watch what you eat, get some exercise and a good night's sleep.
Don't be afraid to say, "I don't know."
Make a list of 25 things you want to experience before you die. Carry it in your wallet and refer to it often.
Call your mother.
With much love,
Dad
Love, Dad
Dated 5/25/2007
My dad made me a book of advice right before I left for college and I still have it :)
Compliment three people each day.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Overtip breakfast waitresses.
Look people in the eye.
Say "please" and "thank you" a lot.
Live beneath your means.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Treat everyone you meet as you want to be treated.
Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
Keep secrets.
Don't waste time learning the "tricks of the trade". Instead, learn the trade.
Admit your mistakes.
Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
Read the Bill of Rights.
Use credit cards only for convenience, never for credit.
Never cheat.
Give yourself a year and read the Bible cover to cover.
Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly.
Pray not for things, but for wisdom and courage.
Never take action when you are angry.
Have good posture. Enter a room with purpose and confidence.
Don't discuss business in elevators or bathrooms. You never know who may overhear you.
Never pay for work before it's complete.
Be willing to lose the battle in order to win the war.
Don't gossip.
Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail.
Don't spread yourself too thin. Learn to say no politely and quickly.
Don't expect life to be fair.
Work hard in all you do and keep a positive attitude and things will turn for your benefit.
Never underestimate the power of forgiveness.
Never walk out on a quarrel with your spouse.
Be compassionate. If you give a lesson in meanness to an animal or person don't be surprised if they learn it.
Set goals for yourself- determine how you will achieve them and stick with your plan.
Regarding purchase items: if you think you will be using them five years or longer, buy the best you can afford, recognize quality and simplicity over inferiority and features.
Be bold and courageous. When you look back over your life, you'll regret the things you did not do more than the ones you did.
When faced with a serious health problem, get at least three medical opinions.
Don't procrastinate. Do what needs to be done when it needs to be done. Daily make a list of things to do.
Get your priorities in life straight- know what is important to you.
Watch what you eat, get some exercise and a good night's sleep.
Don't be afraid to say, "I don't know."
Make a list of 25 things you want to experience before you die. Carry it in your wallet and refer to it often.
Call your mother.
With much love,
Dad
Quotes to Inspire
Dream as if you'll live forever, live as though you could die today.
Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.
One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.
Dreams are like stars...you may never touch them, but if you follow them they will lead you to your destiny.
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me."
You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.
Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow.
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.
Whatever you are be a good one. -Abraham Lincoln
To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are.
Believe in your dreams and they may come true; believe in yourself and they will come true.
Why compare yourself with others? No one in the world can do a better job of being you than you.
Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.
Go out in the world and work like money doesn't matter, Sing as if no one is listening, Love as if you have never been hurt, and Dance as if no one is watching.
Listen to your heart above all other voices.
To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.
When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place.
When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.
When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.
You must be the change you wish to see in the world. And you must do the thing you think you cannot do.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.
Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.
Do one thing every day that scares you.
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.
As one person I cannot change the world, but I can change the world of one person.
When odds are one in a million, be that one.
When you choose to live your life with purpose, you will reveal the purpose of your life. - Mike Jones
Act as if you were already happy and that will tend to make you happy.
They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.
You grow up on the day you have your first real laugh at, yourself.
God often attaches a major weakness to a major strength to keep our egos in check. –Colin Creel
Every situation is ordained for a purpose. The choice is yours whether you decide to embrace or escape the experience. –Colin Creel
If others define you, you will forever be changing shape until you are just a blob of random traits and habits that were never yours to start with. - Colin Creel
Guard against the tyranny of the urgent. The most important things will seldom scream for your attention, they will simply wait for you to discover them.-Charles Swindoll
Wherever you are, be all there. - Jim Elliot
I believe a man does what he can until his destiny is revealed. -The Last Samurai
Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers. –Garth Brooks
If every moment of your day is schedules, how and when does God lead you? –Colin Creel
The harder the struggle, the greater the reward. –Phil Mickelson
The unexamined life is not worth living.- Socrates
Attempt something so great for God that it’s doomed to failure unless God be in it. –D.L. Moody
Anything worth doing is worth doing well.
Things happen in God’s timing, not ours.
The yearning to attach and connect, to love, and to be loved is the fiercest longing of the soul.
People are in your life for a reason. The Lord will teach you lessons until you understand.
If there is no wind, row. If you want it, make it happen. –Mike Jones
Success doesn’t come to you, you go to it.
In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks. -John Muir
Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.
One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.
Dreams are like stars...you may never touch them, but if you follow them they will lead you to your destiny.
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me."
You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.
Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow.
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.
Whatever you are be a good one. -Abraham Lincoln
To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are.
Believe in your dreams and they may come true; believe in yourself and they will come true.
Why compare yourself with others? No one in the world can do a better job of being you than you.
Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.
Go out in the world and work like money doesn't matter, Sing as if no one is listening, Love as if you have never been hurt, and Dance as if no one is watching.
Listen to your heart above all other voices.
To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.
When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place.
When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.
When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.
You must be the change you wish to see in the world. And you must do the thing you think you cannot do.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.
Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.
Do one thing every day that scares you.
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.
As one person I cannot change the world, but I can change the world of one person.
When odds are one in a million, be that one.
When you choose to live your life with purpose, you will reveal the purpose of your life. - Mike Jones
Act as if you were already happy and that will tend to make you happy.
They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.
You grow up on the day you have your first real laugh at, yourself.
God often attaches a major weakness to a major strength to keep our egos in check. –Colin Creel
Every situation is ordained for a purpose. The choice is yours whether you decide to embrace or escape the experience. –Colin Creel
If others define you, you will forever be changing shape until you are just a blob of random traits and habits that were never yours to start with. - Colin Creel
Guard against the tyranny of the urgent. The most important things will seldom scream for your attention, they will simply wait for you to discover them.-Charles Swindoll
Wherever you are, be all there. - Jim Elliot
I believe a man does what he can until his destiny is revealed. -The Last Samurai
Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers. –Garth Brooks
If every moment of your day is schedules, how and when does God lead you? –Colin Creel
The harder the struggle, the greater the reward. –Phil Mickelson
The unexamined life is not worth living.- Socrates
Attempt something so great for God that it’s doomed to failure unless God be in it. –D.L. Moody
Anything worth doing is worth doing well.
Things happen in God’s timing, not ours.
The yearning to attach and connect, to love, and to be loved is the fiercest longing of the soul.
People are in your life for a reason. The Lord will teach you lessons until you understand.
If there is no wind, row. If you want it, make it happen. –Mike Jones
Success doesn’t come to you, you go to it.
In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks. -John Muir
My Favorite Bible Verses
In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. -Proverbs 16:9
Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires. Sol. 2:7
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. -Josh 1:9
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. –Psalm 139:14-16
Delight yourself in the Lord and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. –Psalm 37:4-5
To whom much is given, much is demanded. –Luke 12:48
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. –Col. 3:23
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. –Proverbs 27:17
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in your weakness. -2 Cor. 12:9
If you find honey, eat just enough- too much of it, and you will vomit. –Proverbs 25:16
There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the sun. –Eccles 3:1
My soul finds rest in God alone. –Psalm 62:1
Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete. -James 1:2
Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires. Sol. 2:7
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. -Josh 1:9
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. –Psalm 139:14-16
Delight yourself in the Lord and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. –Psalm 37:4-5
To whom much is given, much is demanded. –Luke 12:48
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. –Col. 3:23
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. –Proverbs 27:17
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in your weakness. -2 Cor. 12:9
If you find honey, eat just enough- too much of it, and you will vomit. –Proverbs 25:16
There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the sun. –Eccles 3:1
My soul finds rest in God alone. –Psalm 62:1
Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete. -James 1:2
Lessons to Remember 81-94
81. Don't eat canned goods with dents or if it appears to be bulging. When in doubt, throw it out.
82. Never scoop ice with a glass cup, it's unsanitary and if it breaks you won't be able to find all the pieces in the ice.
83. Never text something that you wouldn't want someone else to see, you might mess up and accidentally send it to that person. Oopsies.
84. People enjoy receiving hand written letters.
85. Do one thing everyday that scares you.
86. If the bus driver pulls over and jumps off your bus, get off at this time too!
87. Give to others freely, seeking nothing in return.
88. Hold onto your water bottle when you are getting onto the bus and don't put it on the bottom shelf in the dishwasher. You could lose it under the bus or melt it in the machine.
89. Don't say nigga or nig. It's not ok to say that.
90. Don't carry a box full of spices and cooking oils. If you drop it, you're going to have some serious problems. Haste makes waste!
91. If your dog looks really dehydrated and is panting, stop running with him and spray him down with a hose! Get him water.
92. Jamba Juice extra energy boosts are amazing.
93.If you’re skiing and you start falling down the mountain, just roll and let go of your poles.
94. Be thankful for what God has given you, because he gave it to you for a reason.
82. Never scoop ice with a glass cup, it's unsanitary and if it breaks you won't be able to find all the pieces in the ice.
83. Never text something that you wouldn't want someone else to see, you might mess up and accidentally send it to that person. Oopsies.
84. People enjoy receiving hand written letters.
85. Do one thing everyday that scares you.
86. If the bus driver pulls over and jumps off your bus, get off at this time too!
87. Give to others freely, seeking nothing in return.
88. Hold onto your water bottle when you are getting onto the bus and don't put it on the bottom shelf in the dishwasher. You could lose it under the bus or melt it in the machine.
89. Don't say nigga or nig. It's not ok to say that.
90. Don't carry a box full of spices and cooking oils. If you drop it, you're going to have some serious problems. Haste makes waste!
91. If your dog looks really dehydrated and is panting, stop running with him and spray him down with a hose! Get him water.
92. Jamba Juice extra energy boosts are amazing.
93.If you’re skiing and you start falling down the mountain, just roll and let go of your poles.
94. Be thankful for what God has given you, because he gave it to you for a reason.
LESSONS.
71. Always carry cash with you, you never know when you might really need it.
72. Take each day, one day at a time and don't look back.
73. If you think you have the flu, listen to your body. It might be the swine flu, especially if you have a 105 fever....Call mom but don't tell her that you dying, she won't like that.
74. If the power goes out while you're getting your haircut, come back when it's fixed. And don't give your number to just anybody.
75. Don't drive with your windows foggy, especially while talking on the phone- it's dangerous.
76. If your finger feels broken, it probably is. Get an x-ray.
77. Never text someone something that would be better said in person. Misinterpretation happens and you can't take it back.
78. Tie a knot on your bag for fruit at HEB so your apples don't fall out all over the floor.
79. Eight Wonders of the World- Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, Colosseum in Italy, Petra Jordan, Great Pyramids in Egypt, Taj Mahal in India, Great Wall of China, Chichen Itza Mexico, and Machu Picchu Peru.
80. If someone tries to rob you, act ghetto like them and pretend it's no big deal or just yell and say, "I don't think you realize where you are son!"
I learned this lesson when I was almost robbed while getting my haircut...
72. Take each day, one day at a time and don't look back.
73. If you think you have the flu, listen to your body. It might be the swine flu, especially if you have a 105 fever....Call mom but don't tell her that you dying, she won't like that.
74. If the power goes out while you're getting your haircut, come back when it's fixed. And don't give your number to just anybody.
75. Don't drive with your windows foggy, especially while talking on the phone- it's dangerous.
76. If your finger feels broken, it probably is. Get an x-ray.
77. Never text someone something that would be better said in person. Misinterpretation happens and you can't take it back.
78. Tie a knot on your bag for fruit at HEB so your apples don't fall out all over the floor.
79. Eight Wonders of the World- Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, Colosseum in Italy, Petra Jordan, Great Pyramids in Egypt, Taj Mahal in India, Great Wall of China, Chichen Itza Mexico, and Machu Picchu Peru.
80. If someone tries to rob you, act ghetto like them and pretend it's no big deal or just yell and say, "I don't think you realize where you are son!"
I learned this lesson when I was almost robbed while getting my haircut...
Life Lessons 61-70
61. You never know what day will be your last, so let the ones you know how much you love them, today.
62. Don't snack on coffee beans.
63. Never stand on a feather couch, you could fall through and break it.
64. Don't buy your textbooks in advance, it's more trouble than it is helpful.
65. Listen to your intuition, it knows what's up.
66. It's ok to change your plans. They're not meant to be set in stone.
67. Measure twice, cut once.
68. Don't eat raw oysters, you could get hepatitis.
69. Don't expect anything and you'll never be disappointed.
70. If you're driving and something doesn't feel right, look at your tire it may be flat...
62. Don't snack on coffee beans.
63. Never stand on a feather couch, you could fall through and break it.
64. Don't buy your textbooks in advance, it's more trouble than it is helpful.
65. Listen to your intuition, it knows what's up.
66. It's ok to change your plans. They're not meant to be set in stone.
67. Measure twice, cut once.
68. Don't eat raw oysters, you could get hepatitis.
69. Don't expect anything and you'll never be disappointed.
70. If you're driving and something doesn't feel right, look at your tire it may be flat...
Wisdom.
51. It's probably best not to buy a big bag of Pita chips from Costco. They taste too good and the bag is too big.
52. Texting while driving is not a good idea.
53. Never take more than two benadryll at one time. It's hard to wake back up!
54. Always buy less fruit than you think you'll need. You don't want it to go bad before you can eat it all!
55. You can't change people, they have to first want to change themselves.
56. Never tell someone that they smell bad, especially on Mother's Day.
57. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
58. Always check a reusable water bottle before you drink from it, someone might have spit their gum in the bottom of it. You might want to see that before you fill it back up again.
59. If you wave to people when you try to switch lanes in traffic, it will make them happy.
60. Purchase new tennis shoes every 4-5 months and your feet will thank you.
52. Texting while driving is not a good idea.
53. Never take more than two benadryll at one time. It's hard to wake back up!
54. Always buy less fruit than you think you'll need. You don't want it to go bad before you can eat it all!
55. You can't change people, they have to first want to change themselves.
56. Never tell someone that they smell bad, especially on Mother's Day.
57. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
58. Always check a reusable water bottle before you drink from it, someone might have spit their gum in the bottom of it. You might want to see that before you fill it back up again.
59. If you wave to people when you try to switch lanes in traffic, it will make them happy.
60. Purchase new tennis shoes every 4-5 months and your feet will thank you.
Chalk Talk
41. If the milk tastes funny, check the expiration date.
42. If you end up driving the wrong way down a one-way street- stay calm and steer fast!
43. Before giving CPR, check and make sure the scene is safe.
44. Don't wear your silver jewelry in the swimming pool, it tarnishes it.
45. Always check the html address before entering in personal information- make sure it says https (secure)
46. You can't make people like you, they either do or they don't.
47. Try not to be in such a hurry, it makes things more stressful.
48. At the beginning of ever new semester and year, make a list of goals and resolutions to inspire you and put it up in your room.
49. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not upon your own understanding.
50. You don't have to be the best or win everything. Just do the best you can.
42. If you end up driving the wrong way down a one-way street- stay calm and steer fast!
43. Before giving CPR, check and make sure the scene is safe.
44. Don't wear your silver jewelry in the swimming pool, it tarnishes it.
45. Always check the html address before entering in personal information- make sure it says https (secure)
46. You can't make people like you, they either do or they don't.
47. Try not to be in such a hurry, it makes things more stressful.
48. At the beginning of ever new semester and year, make a list of goals and resolutions to inspire you and put it up in your room.
49. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not upon your own understanding.
50. You don't have to be the best or win everything. Just do the best you can.
Lessons continued...
31. While going to tutoring may be exhausting, it will pay off in the end to really understand something.
32. You can't make yourself love someone, it has to come naturally.
33. If there are ants in your room and on your stuff, look at your electric appliances as a possible source, not just the window.
34. Saying hi is better than not saying anything at all. Howdy is even better.
35. When something great happens to you or what you had been wishing for comes true, Praise God and thank Him.
36. If someone hands you a free dollar bill, take it and don't ask questions about why.
37. Though it isn't always easy, treat your mom as you would your best friend.
38. Don't worry so much about the future, it will take care of itself.
39. If you tryout or apply for something and you don't get chosen for, believe that God has something better in store waiting for you.
40. Don't keep reliving the past. It's over and you can't go back.
32. You can't make yourself love someone, it has to come naturally.
33. If there are ants in your room and on your stuff, look at your electric appliances as a possible source, not just the window.
34. Saying hi is better than not saying anything at all. Howdy is even better.
35. When something great happens to you or what you had been wishing for comes true, Praise God and thank Him.
36. If someone hands you a free dollar bill, take it and don't ask questions about why.
37. Though it isn't always easy, treat your mom as you would your best friend.
38. Don't worry so much about the future, it will take care of itself.
39. If you tryout or apply for something and you don't get chosen for, believe that God has something better in store waiting for you.
40. Don't keep reliving the past. It's over and you can't go back.
Oh Life.
21. Never wave at a guy through a window. He might be going to the restroom.
I was helping volunteer at Big Event, a community service project at Texas A&M and my job was to clean the windows of a house from the outside. Well I noticed a guy inside looking ahead and I waved to him and smiled and he looked horrified. Then I realized I was washing the the bathroom window...
22. If someone is walking around with chains on their ankles and wrists, don't ask them if they need help.
I saw this girl walking across campus with chains on and I said, "Are you ok?" And she told me she fine. She was just promoting a campaign to stop slavery in foreign countries.
23. Lemonade, chocolate, and vegetables don't mix well. Probably not the best idea to eat these at the same time.
24. Don't label something important with it's name like "Scantron Folder" because people will steal your scantrons.
25. If it tastes really spicy and it burns your tongue, don't continue to eat it!
26. Treat yourself every now and then, you deserve it.
27. If someone asks you randomly, "Do you know him?" They're probably referring to God so just say yes, it will save you some hassle.
28. Have your key in hand when walking to your car and get in fast.
29. Don't buy carob chips.
30. If you're going to pick a flower from someone's yard, do it fast...and watch out for snakes!
I was helping volunteer at Big Event, a community service project at Texas A&M and my job was to clean the windows of a house from the outside. Well I noticed a guy inside looking ahead and I waved to him and smiled and he looked horrified. Then I realized I was washing the the bathroom window...
22. If someone is walking around with chains on their ankles and wrists, don't ask them if they need help.
I saw this girl walking across campus with chains on and I said, "Are you ok?" And she told me she fine. She was just promoting a campaign to stop slavery in foreign countries.
23. Lemonade, chocolate, and vegetables don't mix well. Probably not the best idea to eat these at the same time.
24. Don't label something important with it's name like "Scantron Folder" because people will steal your scantrons.
25. If it tastes really spicy and it burns your tongue, don't continue to eat it!
26. Treat yourself every now and then, you deserve it.
27. If someone asks you randomly, "Do you know him?" They're probably referring to God so just say yes, it will save you some hassle.
28. Have your key in hand when walking to your car and get in fast.
29. Don't buy carob chips.
30. If you're going to pick a flower from someone's yard, do it fast...and watch out for snakes!
Lessons to Remember 11-20
11. To keep your teeth white, drink coffee and soda pop from a straw.
12. Nothing could be worse than drinking a gallon of warm flavored prune juice...
One time I got really sick and I had to get an x-ray of my abdomen. I'll never forget the nasty taste of this juice I had to drink for the x-ray.
13. Don't skimp on hair products, face care, make-up, contacts, jeans, and shoes. Stuff you use everyday should be good quality.
14. Remember to take your credit card out of the ATM machine...
15. If you get lost while you are driving, pull over and get the map out.
16. Don't wear your good earrings while you are out shopping and trying on clothes- you might lose them!
17. Don't lie down immediately after eating, you might get major heartburn.
18. Never participate in a sport that requires you to get up at 3:45am.
Short story, I tried out for the rowing team. Met at the lake at 4am and rowed for 3 hours before school started. Then they asked me if I was ready for the race that weekend. I politely declined that one haha.
19. Drinking wine before a math test doesn't calm your nerves.
I had a math tutor who told us to take a sip of wine to help calm our nerves before our test in the morning. Well I thought it couldn't hurt to try and everyone around me kept wondering where the alcohol smell was coming from. Not a good idea because I was even more worried about that, than the test itself!
20. Remember the lessons from the movie "Taken". Don't be so trusting of people. Even good guys can be bad and evil.
12. Nothing could be worse than drinking a gallon of warm flavored prune juice...
One time I got really sick and I had to get an x-ray of my abdomen. I'll never forget the nasty taste of this juice I had to drink for the x-ray.
13. Don't skimp on hair products, face care, make-up, contacts, jeans, and shoes. Stuff you use everyday should be good quality.
14. Remember to take your credit card out of the ATM machine...
15. If you get lost while you are driving, pull over and get the map out.
16. Don't wear your good earrings while you are out shopping and trying on clothes- you might lose them!
17. Don't lie down immediately after eating, you might get major heartburn.
18. Never participate in a sport that requires you to get up at 3:45am.
Short story, I tried out for the rowing team. Met at the lake at 4am and rowed for 3 hours before school started. Then they asked me if I was ready for the race that weekend. I politely declined that one haha.
19. Drinking wine before a math test doesn't calm your nerves.
I had a math tutor who told us to take a sip of wine to help calm our nerves before our test in the morning. Well I thought it couldn't hurt to try and everyone around me kept wondering where the alcohol smell was coming from. Not a good idea because I was even more worried about that, than the test itself!
20. Remember the lessons from the movie "Taken". Don't be so trusting of people. Even good guys can be bad and evil.
Lessons to Remember
1. You don't have to hug strangers, even if they ask for a hug in the supermarket. It's ok not to.
A man once asked me for a hug at HEB and I didn't know what to say so I did. I realized though, you don't have to give random strangers a hug. That's weird.
2. When buying slices of meat, always ask for thin slices.
My mom asked me to get some turkey sliced at the meat counter and the lady asked me how thick to make the slices... well I figured a 3 would be good. The slices came out very thick. Oopsies.
3. Never tell someone you don't want to be their friend anymore. You can't take that back.
4. Don't live your life trying to please someone else. You can't.
5. Don't look at people that seem creepy because they will keep looking at you.
I was riding a train in Italy with my friend one summer and I noticed this weird man staring at me. I kept glancing back to see if he was still looking at me. Ya that made situations worse when I realized he was taking a picture of me with his phone.
6. Don't sit by chocolate. You will eat it all. It will dominate you.
7. It's more important to be honest. In the end, just say what you feel.
I think this is one of the hardest lessons to learn because I never want to hurt anyone's feelings. But I've come to see that it's better to be truthful than to make excuses about your decisions.
8. If you feel the need to tell someone something, like "How are you?" or "Have a good day!" or sending someone a card- act on it because it may be God's way of using you.
9. When trying to lose weight, avoid pasta, rolls, ice cream, and chips.
10. If you get nervous when you are confronting someone about a problem and you don't know what to say, just speak from your heart.
A man once asked me for a hug at HEB and I didn't know what to say so I did. I realized though, you don't have to give random strangers a hug. That's weird.
2. When buying slices of meat, always ask for thin slices.
My mom asked me to get some turkey sliced at the meat counter and the lady asked me how thick to make the slices... well I figured a 3 would be good. The slices came out very thick. Oopsies.
3. Never tell someone you don't want to be their friend anymore. You can't take that back.
4. Don't live your life trying to please someone else. You can't.
5. Don't look at people that seem creepy because they will keep looking at you.
I was riding a train in Italy with my friend one summer and I noticed this weird man staring at me. I kept glancing back to see if he was still looking at me. Ya that made situations worse when I realized he was taking a picture of me with his phone.
6. Don't sit by chocolate. You will eat it all. It will dominate you.
7. It's more important to be honest. In the end, just say what you feel.
I think this is one of the hardest lessons to learn because I never want to hurt anyone's feelings. But I've come to see that it's better to be truthful than to make excuses about your decisions.
8. If you feel the need to tell someone something, like "How are you?" or "Have a good day!" or sending someone a card- act on it because it may be God's way of using you.
9. When trying to lose weight, avoid pasta, rolls, ice cream, and chips.
10. If you get nervous when you are confronting someone about a problem and you don't know what to say, just speak from your heart.
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