It started with a list of 45 a co worker gave to me. I send one line to my college age daughters and husband a couple times a week. I've since added 36 more. Whatever your stage in life, high school, college or beyond, they're good reminders about the really important things in life.
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone...
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
46. Love God, love your neighbor
47. Learn to say you’re sorry, and mean it.
48. Make health a priority.
49. If you can correct a bad habit for 6 weeks, it will be gone.
50. Bad company corrupts good morals.
51. When necessary, walk away.
52. The best things in life aren’t things.
53. No one died wishing they spent more time in the office or on their career.
54. Most of the things you worry about won’t happen.
55. Move with the cheese.
56. Work hard and be nice to people.
57. Live beneath your means.
58. Shut down computer, go outside, meet someone.
59. Call your folks while you still can.
60. Great love and great achievements involve great risk.
61. Don’t worry, be happy.
62. Set boundaries.
63. Choose faith.
64. Love unconditionally.
65. An end can be a start.
66. Before you speak, ask yourself, is it kind, is it necessary, is it helpful?
67. Never put your face near a strange dog’s face. Never.
68. Look both ways when crossing the street, even in a cross walk.
69. Not deciding is still a choice.
70. No one likes the smartest person in the room.
71. Listen to the little voice in your head.
72. Pride goes before a fall.
73. Avoiding gossip also avoids being gossiped about.
74. Smart women know how to maintain their cars.
75. Avoid reckless behavior, yours and theirs.
76. Be kind to your kids, they will decide on your rest home.
77. Age gracefully, but do it with flare.
78. Don’t return evil for evil.
79. Choose your friends wisely.
80. Tell the truth, even if it’s hard.
81. Trust that God has good plans for you, to give you hope and a future and not plans to harm you.
