Things I Have Realized

Kindness is a such a powerful thing...and often is shown way too little

Music has such a powerful impact on my mood...It can get me in the mood to workout, make me remember, relieve some stress, and makes me feel like changing the world...more or less

I love to give...I love to do things that make others happy. I love to plan and I love to celebrate...I think you should use the approximate once a month, and hopefully more, opportunities to live it up

My boy is my best friend, the keeper of my secrets, and my favorite...and that's the way it should be

I am the only thing holding me back...and I am not quite sure why

My fear of having children comes from seeing the way most people raise theirs

I love to read...reading lets your mind go places you can't in the real world. I just don't seem to have time to do enough of it

I hate cleaning, yet I love to be clean...there is a quote that says "a clean house is a sign of a wasted life." I would love to not waste that time, but men, animals and the desire to not have people over to my house in a dirty condition usually force me into it

You can only do so much for others and it will not always be appreciated...don't set your expectations too high and understand that you'll be let down a time or two.
Forgive them this unless they never "let you up" and then by all means kick em to the curb

I love holidays...I believe they are a time to embrace memories and get a change-up from the norm. I believe you should over-decorate, over-celebrate and make a big deal out of every single one of them

If your childhood was not all that you wanted it to be or even if it was...make it a dream for your children. You know how much you wanted it or cherished it when you got older

Laughter cleanses the soul...it relieves stress and makes me feel about ten years younger every time...I am also realizing I am getting old enough to say things like that :|

Life may not be too short, but spending half of it working instead of playing sure makes it feel like it

I despise people who feel no shame in humiliating others...

My grandmother is a true gift...I owe her so much yet she is just that wonderful that she would never expect me to...I want to spend time learning more about who she is and what growing up for her was like

On that note...I really miss my grandpa and wish I would have taken the opportunity to do the same with him before he was gone...

Everyone deserves a second chance...ok, maybe not everyone, but life really isn't worth being spent on hating someone and if you can't give them a second chance then at least try to forgive and forget and move on...more than likely they really don't care how much you hate them anyway

No one should have to hide their honesty about something, but we often do for fear that it will not be appreciated

We often jump to the most awful of conclusions when it is anything but ...this is why good communication is KEY


We should never be afraid to let people love us...

I don't like being a grown up...let me rephrase: I am ok with being grown, I just don't like the majority of my grown up responsibilities

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return...and hopefully it's for who you are and not who someone wants you to be

I hate injustices...and I cannot for the life of me understand why no one fixes them. Am I really that naive? Or is everyone just that lazy?

I always thought I was a dog person until I had pets of my own...totally a cat person

Never wait to tell someone just how much you love them

When I am old, I want to look back and be impressed with myself...I also want to be "that mom" or "that grandma" that their families think was so cool in her day ;)

You may not understand someone and that is an ok thing, but never make someone feel small for your misunderstanding...ever. Everyone should be allowed to be themselves and if they understand themselves, that is no one's business, but their own. The stuff you think makes sense is just as vulnerable as the things you don't and you don't want to be on the other end of that stick

To add to that, "don't judge a man (or woman) until you've walked two moons in their moccasins." You think you have shit hard, try someone else's shit on for size

And lastly, you need to love yourself always...even if not all at once. Embrace the good in you, work on the not so good and always be the kind of person you would want to know...