The other day, I told my younger son I needed to share a few things with him. Give him the “secrets of life”. Here’s a partial list…
- Love generously, forgive easily.
- Dance, laugh, and learn everyday.
- People are either givers, or takers.
- True colors shine through…eventually.
- Blink your eyes and your kids will be grown and gone. Enjoy every moment.
- Date many people. Love one person. You will know when you meet the one.
- It’s not all about you. No, really…
- People will use you, walk on you, and throw you under the bus. Sometimes you are the dirt people walk on in their journey. It doesn’t change who you are, and people eventually burn up in their own fire.
-Always consider other’s feelings BEFORE you speak aloud or write it down.
- It’s okay to be angry. It’s okay to be quiet.
- If you are not honest, you are nothing.
- Have the guts to look people in the eye, especially in conflict. Don’t be a chicken.
- Speaking of being a chicken…e-mail is never an appropriate way to disengage a relationship. Business or personal, it demonstrates a spineless character.
- Be there for your family and friends.
- Ask forgiveness when you screw up. If you haven’t said I’m sorry to someone within the last month, please refer to “It’s not all about you. No, really…”
- Give the benefit of the doubt.
- You never know where you stand with others. Better make sure you know where you stand with yourself.
- God didn’t give you the same gifts, strength’s and weaknesses as person x. Stop comparing and start appreciating who YOU were made to be.
- Don’t borrow money, and don’t quit a job without having another one first.
- Value and price aren’t the same thing. Learn the difference.
- Faith, Family, Friends.
- A short temper can yield a lengthy consequence.
- Try new things, new foods, new relationships. It’s healthy.
- Exercise your body, and your mind will grow stronger.
- If you believe you can do something, you will. If you set out believing you will fail, you already have.
- Failing at something isn’t the end. It’s the beginning of a new way to approach it.
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