Our mothers have taught us many things: how to use a spoon, how to drive, how to write checks. It isn't until we are grown and living on our own that we realize just how much they taught us. While mothers methods and lessons tend to vary, one thing is for sure, we wouldn't be where we are today without our mothers.
1. Show up 15 minutes early to an appointment
Twenty minutes if you don’t know how to find the place. As an adult I am in the habit of being early at all times. Thats not necessary a bad thing.
2. Have faith
Having faith that things will work out in the end is so important. You are never dealt more than you can handle and you have the ability to see it thorough.
3. Reach your full potential
Being the best isn’t the most important thing in life. As long as you try your hardest you can’t go wrong. If you strive to reach your full potential long enough, it becomes a habit.
4. Don’t let others bring you down
Don’t let peoples negative thoughts or actions hurt you. It will only ruin your day and make life harder for you. Their opinions don’t matter.
5. Stay true to yourself
Its easy to have an existential crisis. I have one at least once a month. However, don’t let anyone define you or your values. Those aspects of your life are entirely up to you.
6. Always carry pepper spray
Better safe than sorry. Keep it on your key chain so its always handy.
7. Be thankful
Its easy to forget how lucky we are. Be the type of person who acknowledges how lucky they are. Be thankful for everyone and everything you have in your life.
8. “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”
Life is crazy. Anything can happen to cause things to not work out. Plans change and nothing is guaranteed.
9. Be a courteous driver
The world doesn’t need anymore rude drivers.
10. Be a great friend/sibling/daughter
Be a person who makes the lives of others better, not worse. Behaving badly will scare away true friends and only attract fake friends.
11. Don’t let anyone talk you into doing something you aren’t comfortable with
If you're not comfortable with something it should not be happening. Its a simple as that.
12. Don’t procrastinate
Use time wisely and prioritize. You'll have plenty of time to look at cat videos when your done with your work.
13. Trust your instincts
Your instincts are there for a reason. Trust them. Your instincts are hardly ever wrong.
14. Keep moving forward
The past is the past and you cant change anything that happened.Come to terms with what occurred and keep moving forward.
15. Everything happens for a reason
In the moment it can seem like the world is ending. In the end everything will work out the way it’s supposed to. You'll see.
16. A mothers love is unconditional
A mothers unconditional love is the strongest love there is. There is nothing we can do to make our mothers stop loving us. Even when we mess up they still love us.
