In case you need a break from politic and Donald Trump, here's a more positive read to end the week! These are 10 guidelines, or phrases that I believe can really change the way you act or think just by using them. I personally use them on a daily basis, and I hope you do too!
1. Be good to people for no reason
Truthfully this alone shouldn’t need an explanation as to why you should. The world is made up of 7 billion people. Meaning it’s understandable that not everyone will get along, but don’t go out of your way to be negative against someone else because you don’t share the same views. Be good, be kind, be respectful. "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people won’t forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou
2. Don’t take people, time, or your own life for granted
Never ever are we guaranteed another day. So start your days early, go out and do something. Accomplish that list of things you said you wanted to do. Spend time with your family and your friends. Be grateful for waking up in the morning, and for your friend getting to your house safely. Life can get taken away so fast, and you will regret not spending more time with the people you love, and not doing the things you wanted to do. In a world that can be as temporary as this, the scariest thing you can do is believe something will last forever.
3. "We can’t choose where we come from, but we can choose where we go from there."
Don’t get discouraged by what you’re going through. Your time is coming. Where you are now is not where you are going to stay. Not everything goes as planned and life can be unpredictable most of the time. Just because you’re not where you want to be now doesn’t mean you won’t get there. Remember that it’s not so much always about the destination, but it’s also about the journey itself. Make the most of it, create memories to look back on, and have fun. Stop trying to sprint the whole race, because you’re running a marathon.
4. When in doubt, trust your gut, hug a dog, and eat a donut
Okay first off, when has a donut or dog ever done you wrong? So 2 out of the 3 you know for sure are good at least. Trust your gut, and if your gut was wrong, at least you can hug a dog and eat the donut. And if all goes well, then you get to hug a dog and eat a donut!
5. Everyone has a chapter they don’t read out loud
What I think we forget is that we all fight different battles. Everyone's pain is different, stop comparing your hardships to other people's hardships. Your battles are still battles even if there are people who have it worse. The struggles you go through matter just as much as everyone else’s.
6. Be selective in your battles. Sometimes peace is better than being right
Ask yourself if it’s worth fighting for or whatever you’re fighting over, is it that important? Everyone has different views, and fighting over it won’t change their opinion. So honestly when you think about it, what’s the point? Everyone has a different type of lifestyle and so things will affect each of us differently. If it comes down to you arguing with someone who doesn’t see your side, let it go. They don’t have to agree with you to be right.
7. You deserve the kind of love you would give someone else
Do not settle, you are worth more than that. Don’t chase people who just keep walking away. You deserve someone who doesn’t make you a second option. Who makes you feel wanted. There will always be low points, but you deserve someone who will stick by you through the hard times. If they miss you, they’ll call. If they want you, they’ll say it. If they care, they’ll show it. If not, they’re not worth your time.
8. Instead of saying “I have to” say “I get to”
Honestly, it just might change your experience or how you view something. Not everyone has the luxury of going to work, or being able to watch their kids basketball game. There is so much we get to do that others don’t and we don’t even think twice about how lucky we actually are to be able to do everything we do.
9. Be the person you needed when you were younger
I hope someday I can help someone the way I needed when I was a kid. Someone to help be my bigger voice. Growing up most parents don't listen to half of the things kids say. Be the person you needed, be someone's hero, be their voice when they can’t be or don’t think they have one.
10. Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching
Try to live “you learn something new every day” seriously. There’s different people, different places, different languages. The list of things you can learn is endless. The world is so big, 7 billion people big! Do the best you can do at anything you do. As long as if you tried your best, then whatever the outcome is, you know that you tried your hardest.
