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28 Blair Waldorf Quotes All Gossip Girls Should Know And Live By

Serving up the truth since 2007 (and quite fashionably, might I add).

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28 Blair Waldorf Quotes All Gossip Girls Should Know And Live By

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Hey there Upper East Siders,

Blair Waldorf is the ultimate Queen B. She is sassy, she is classy and, if we are being honest, she is a bit smart-assy. You all need to take some notes from her.

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11 Inspirational Quotes We Should All Try To Live By

Words. Are. Powerful.

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11 Inspirational Quotes We Should All Try To Live By

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Life isn't meant to be a smooth ride. It is meant to unravel, reveal new treasures and bring on tough challenges. But sometimes, through the noise and chaos of the journey, we lose ourselves. Whether we begin to lack a sense of purpose or struggle with an abysmal calamity, we begin to teeter on the edge of a rabbit hole that is far too dismal to fall into. So, we must stop; we must stop and search for a way back onto the rollercoaster of life, where the most exciting adventures and happiest moments can blossom right before our eyes.

And I believe words can bring us back to the top of that roller coaster — and keep us there.

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I'm Determined To Do All 20 Of These Things Before I Turn 20

Shooting someone whilst simultaneously making them look like a rainbow? Sign me up!!!!!!!!!!

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I will be looking up this list next year and see how much I did. Pictures will be included of my trips!

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5 Ways To Take Care Of Yourself After Being Cheated On

You can't change what happened, but you CAN change your outlook on new relationships.

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5 Ways To Take Care Of Yourself After Being Cheated On

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Once you've been betrayed by someone in a relationship, whether it's unfaithfulness, abuse or a combination of the two, your outlook on trust is completely different in your relationships to follow. This isn't necessarily a bad thing—it's extremely important to learn from your romantic experiences in order to keep improving your love life.

However, when your trust abilities are so damaged to a point that can become mentally exhausting in proceeding relationships, it's necessary to be proactive about repairing your trust. Although you can't change what happened to you in your past, you CAN take some of these steps to help maintain your confidence in a new relationship:

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10 Lessons I Learned From Elle Woods About Love, Hard Work, And Self-Esteem

Besides how to do the bend and snap, of course.

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In honor of Reese Witherspoon agreeing to the creation of "Legally Blonde 3" (cue major happy dance), I thought it'd be fitting to take a look at all that Elle Woods taught us about life the first time around.

From cultivating a strong sense of self-worth to working tirelessly to meet one's goals, from having a signature color to never paying full price if you don't have to, Elle showed us these ultimate truths about life.

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Serving up the truth since 2007 (and quite fashionably, might I add).

1. "What I want, is to become a powerful woman."

2. "Once men have tasted caviar, it baffles me how they settle for catfish."

3. "Destiny is for losers. It's just a stupid excuse to wait for things to happen instead of making them happen."

4. "I know what I want and I'm gonna get it."

5. "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."

6. "Have a little Faith, and if that doesn't work, a lot of mimosas."

7. "Just because we can't be together doesn't mean I don't love you."

8. "As you can see, I survived without you."

9. "The thing about new beginnings is that they require something else to end."

10. "He ended up treating me as something he owned instead of something he earned."

11. "Three words. Eight letters. Say it and I'm yours."

12. "They say it's a broken heart, but I hurt in my whole body."

13. "I will not be weak anymore."

14. "You can't make people love you, but you can make them fear you."

15. "People don't write sonnets about being compatible or novels about shared life goals and stimulating conversation. The great lovers are the crazy one."

16. "Maybe I am a total bitch. Did you ever think about that?"

17. "Stop whatever you're doing. We need to shop."

18. "I don't think Jesus would approve of that."

19. "If you're going to be sad, you might as well be sad in Paris."

20. "I'm not a stop along the way. I'm a destination."

21. "You're kinda boring."

22. "It was once said that a person's eyes are the windows to their soul. That was before people had cellphones."

23. "I don't need a boyfriend to be fulfilled."

24. "You deserve someone who would move mountains for you if he had to."

25. "You are living proof a person can't buy class."

26. "We can't let the men of our past define us."

27. "I'm the best of the best. I'm Blair Waldorf."

28. "I wasn't aware robots got jealous. Did they update your software while I was away?"

Words. Are. Powerful.

1. "Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever." - Walt Disney

2. "Keep your face towards the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you." - Walt Whitman

3. "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." – Ferris Bueller

4. "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you." – Matthew 7:12

5. "You are more than you have become." - Rachel Hollis

6. "The journey IS the destination." - Dan Eldon

7. "I have no regrets. I wouldn't have lived my life the way I did if I was going to worry about what people were going to say." - Ingrid Bergman

8. "There's always a reason to smile, you just have to find it." – Unknown

9. "Always treat people with love and respect because one day your looks will fade and all you will have is your pure soul." - Unknown

10. "This too shall pass." – Unknown

11. "I mean, most people want to escape. Get out of their heads. Out of their lives. Stories are the easiest way to do that." – Kate Harker

Shooting someone whilst simultaneously making them look like a rainbow? Sign me up!!!!!!!!!!

1. Go on a road trip with my friends

2. Go to a haunted house

3. Visit my family in Mexico

4. Canada road trip

5. Shoot paint balls at people

6. Watch five movies from my "next time" jar

7. Learn a basic understanding of sign language

8. Make a recipe book of my mom's dishes

9. Do fifty service hours

10. Go to a music festival

11. Sign up for a fun and creative class

12. Write a creepypasta

13. Learn how to dance cumbia

14. Plan a mother-daughter weekend

15. Let a friend blindfold me and take me on an adventure

16. Pull at least 10 pranks

17. Go geocaching

18. Go to a comedy show

19. Go on a family trip

20. Bury a timecapsule

You can't change what happened, but you CAN change your outlook on new relationships.

1. Read a lot

2. Have an honest conversation with your current partner

3. Be honest with yourself

4. Self care, self care, self care

5. Remind yourself that every new relationship is a blank page

Besides how to do the bend and snap, of course.

1. There is more than one way to be smart

2. Don’t judge a book by a its cover--especially if that book is you

3. Don’t spend time on toxic relationships

4. Surround yourself with people who support your goals

5. Do NOT give up

6. Hard work pays off

7. Friendship comes first

8. Don’t let anyone take advantage of you

9. Bend and snap

10. And the number one rule: always have faith in yourself

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