We all have guilty pleasures. One of mine is the television show, "Gossip Girl." The show is set in the Upper East Side and showcases situations revolving around "Manhattan's elite." There's love triangles, family drama, a lot of friendship betrayal and the occasional societal issue that the audience can actually relate to. One of the main characters is Blair Waldorf. She is often referred to as "Queen B," which means she can often be considered shallow, ruthless and mean. However, throughout the show, Blair shares words of wisdom dealing with love, friendships and many other situations life may throw at you.
1. "Oh, my life is so bountiful. I don't need a boyfriend to feel fulfilled."
Blair knows that a boy doesn't define your happiness. You can achieve all you want with or without a significant other.
2. "You can't make people love you, but you can make them fear you."
It's true—not everyone you meet will love you. And that's OK. However, you can do well enough to make them envy your success...so do it!
3. "I'm not a stop along the way. I'm the destination."
Confidence is something that Blair does not lack. With this mindset, it will be easier to know how you should be treated.
4. "The most important parties to attend are the ones you're not invited to."
Do your own thing and have fun! Blair probably meant this in a "crash the party" kind of way, but it doesn't have to be like that!
5. "We're sisters, you're my family. What is you, is me. There's nothing you can say that will make me let it go."
Blair and Serena went through their ups and downs. While at times they could be brutal to each other, they still loved each other and understood the depth of their friendship.
6."Whoever said money doesn't buy happiness didn't know where to shop."
While money doesn't completely buy happiness, it can brighten your mood!
7. "Destiny is for losers. It's just a lame excuse for letting things happen to you instead of making them happen."
Blair strongly believes that if you want something, you need to work for it. Do what you need to get what you want!
9. "Well, here's my advice: have a little faith and if that doesn't work, a lot of mimosas."
At the end of a long day and if things haven't gone the way you wanted them to—treat yourself!
10. “All this time I’ve blamed you. For pulling me into the dark. But I was wrong. It was me who brought out your dark side.”
Blair is able to admit when something isn't the best for her at the time and when she as wrong. Doing this can give you room to improve relationships! Look at how Chuck and Blair ended up!
11.“If you really want something you don’t stop for anyone or anything until you get it."
If Blair Waldorf could be described in one word, that would be "determination."
12. “What we have is a great love. It’s complicated. Intense. All-consuming. No matter what we do and how much we fight, it’ll always pull us in.”
Chuck and Blair made it through everything that was thrown at them. If you truly believe you and someone are meant to be, it will be worth it.
13. “People don’t write sonnets about being compatible, or novels about shared life goals and stimulating conversation. The great loves are the crazy ones.”
Things can get crazy. Don't let that get in the way of what really matters.
15. “Fashion is the most powerful art there is. It’s movement, design and architecture all in one. It shows the world who we are and who we’d like to be.”
Blair's two loves were Chuck and fashion. Fashion is a way of expressing yourself without saying anything. Dress to impress like Blair always did!
16. “Feelings never do make sense. They get you all confused. Then they drive you around for hours before they drop you right back where you started.”
Let yourself feel everything. Get confused and breathe. It will work itself out and it will be OK!
