#31 - Young Heart...Run Free

"What would you go back and tell your younger self?"

(2008)

Gabbing on:

Relax, you're going to get really good at a lot of things.
People are going to rely on you and think you are amazing and valuable.
Many people will want to be your lover and you will love some of them that you choose to.
Pay attention to the few people that really like you now, they matter most, not the people you want to like you.
You look beautiful.
You are funny.
You're not like everyone else, that's fantastic! Don't change a thing or stress, people are going to go crazy for you just because of this fact.
Be nice, fair and kind to everyone you meet now, you can't begin to imagine what this will doand mean to your life in a few years.
Please don't follow anyone, they are not as cool as they appear or people think they are.
The pain you are feeling now will make you special and amazing later if you don't let it overwhelm you. Seriously.
Go and do the stuff that amazes you now because you won't have time to come back and do it later because so many other amazing people and stuff are going to need your attention.
Think slowly.
Ignore the word "quickly" and do not apply it to anything you do in your life. If you don't do this it will make whatever you are doing be 'less' than it is.
Be friends with the few people that like you, that's all you will ever need or have at any given point in your life.
Take care of your body.
Be crazy but make sure you can survive it without hurting yourself or someone else.
Try not to do anything that will disrespect who you are and your family.
You're ok. Keep doing what you like to do.
If you think you haven't impressed someone as yet, trust me you will.
Soon someone is going to be willing to do anything for you to love them, don't take this moment for granted.
You're going to love who you are now, a lot better later.

#21 - Just Do It...

"Every once in a while let go, so you can appreciate holding on."

~ May 2004

Gabbing on:

"Every once in a while, admit that it is too much, you are tired and you can't do it all.
Every once in a while, do something that feels good just for you.
Every once in a while, let people be themselves, even if it is not what you want or expect from them.
Every once in a while, trust your heart even when your mind says something different.
Every once in a while, admit that you are wrong.
Every once in a while, admit that you do not know and you really don't want to know.
Every once in a while, be honest and admit that you just don't care.
Every once in a while, don't be the best mom, dad, brother, sister, spouse, lover, friend, listener, helper, healer, artists, co-worker or "go-to person" - just be the best you.
Every once in a while, count the number of people who rely on you for one thing daily - yes you are important!
Every once in a while, say no to your favourite person in the world.
Every once in a while, do what they do not expect of you - shock them.
Every once in a while, say what you really think.
Every once in a while, don't think.
Every once in a while, listen to yourself, compliment yourself, talk to yourself, take a walk with yourself and accept yourself without using the words: "I'm not...", "I could be..." or "I should have been..."


What else what you do once in a while that will allow you to let go, so you can appreciate holding on?
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