Notes for the not yet born
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
@silverjade
i read your number one at least five times. each time it speaks more truth. thank you for showing me something i was unable to see before.
-Be brave. Life goes on, and you will make it.
-Real friends are few and far between. Hang on to the ones you love, and don't waste time on the ones that make you feel like less than you are.
-Try new things. Be adventurous.
-Everyone has parts of themselves that they don't show. Give them a chance, look them in the eye.
-Love. Love. Love. Feel. It's hard, but you won't live if you don't love.
1. life is short when you consider eternity so take chances and expericence as much as you dare.
2. live life in the moment in service to God.
3. Smile, laugh and enjoy the beauty of life. Travel
4. find peace with life and find peace with death.
5. Love as much as you can!
1. Respect everyone, no matter how much you hate them.
2. Don't indulge in gossip or speaking down to others, it will only lead to bad things.
3. It's okay to change yourself from time to time.
4. You don't need to be anything other than what you want.
5. Always, always try. Effort is equal to results.
1. Never, ever color inside the lines. If you must, color everything different than what other people are.
2. Question everything. Do not take a simple, "Yes" as your only answer.
3. People on the internet are not as scary they seem to be. Some of them are actually full of awesome and will make your entire day.
4. History and current events ALWAYS correlate. Pay attention to both. They are vital.
5. Music will carry you through when no one else seems to be there.
1. Read. Read as much as you can. There's the education you get from school, and there's the education you get from life. Let books be a part of that.
2. Always love someone once. Before you meet them even. I'm not saying trust everyone, or even freely. Just love.
3. Don't be afraid of feeling foolish. It will just leave you inert.
4. Don't just sit around thinking about how if you were just *different* in some way, you could be or do or say what you want. Try. If you fail, so be it. But if you succeed, well, if you succeed you will feel like the most amazing person in the world.
5. Enjoy being a child. It doesn't last.
Le fin <3
1. Don't be afraid to be yourself. I'll love you no matter what
2. Your place in this world shall not be determined by your race, gender, religion or sexual preference. I won't let it.
3. Judge everyone on their own merit.
4. I hope you love to read.
5. I love you.
1. I'm sorry
2. I'm really sorry.
3. Seriously i'm sorry
4. Shit happens.
5. Life's not fair.
1: Mistakes happen, but don't regret them. You have to learn some way or another.
2: Your heart will get broken, and sometimes it never fully heals. However, you will survive, even if it feels like you're dying inside.
3: Don't compromise your own happiness.
4: Be careful not to mistake jealousy for love.
5: Be open, accepting, loving and curious- There are so many wonderful and different aspects of life that you will miss if you do not keep these things in the forefront of your mind.
1) Love people, places, things... find something to love in every part of your life.
2) Don't worry excessively - bad things happen but there's always a new day. Worrying won't get you anywhere.
3) Follow your heart in all you do.
4) Don't let anyone make you feel small - you are beautiful, inside, outside, within, without.
5) I'll always be there. And so will God.
1) If you think you're going the right way, turn around.
2) Treat all people with the respect they deserve, not by their position.
3) Suicide is a cowardly act.
4) Jealousy is an ugly useless emotion.
5) No matter what color some one is, we all live, die, and more than likely, go to the same place...
1. Love people, but do not commit to someone just because you love them, you must have a common goal, something more to hang on to.
2. No matter how far you go down the wrong path and how despicable a creature you feel, you are never forsaken by God unless you give up on yourself and Him.
3.You are what you are, find your gifts and use them.
4. Teenagers are Adults, you should start young and explore what you can give to the world, change it for the better. Don't put it off till you're older.
5. It's ok to be scared but don't let it stop you. Keep moving.
5.
1. Love God. It's okay to be angry at Him, but love Him enough to tell Him. Remember that He'll always be your best friend.
2. Don't let your emotions rule you. The way you feel can change in an instant, and after that feeling's gone, you have to face the reality of the choices you made. Always let God rule you. He's constant.
3. Never let your feelings for a boy/girlfriend get in the way of family, or anything else for that matter.
4. Create something as often as you can. A box of craft supplies = a playground for the soul
5. I already love you.
1. Love God, then all others, then yourself.
2. Be positive and be around positive people. People who gripe are crap soup, awful to be around and once you take enough in it's gonna eat away at you from the inside.
3. Laugh at everything, especially yourself. Cause life is fun, no matter what the critics say.
4. Stand up for what you believe is right, always, no matter what.
5. Listen to some Jack Johnson and go ride a bike, it puts things in perspective.
1. love yourself
2. give love
3. all borders can be broken, all rules can have exceptions
4. open yourself up to every idea and belief but follow your own
5. create with passion
1. Emotions don't make sense; thus, they often suck.
2. When you're feeling more depressed than you've ever felt, remember that means you have an opportunity to feel more happy than you've ever felt. Without sadness, happiness means nothing.
3. I will always love you, regardless of your actions, political beliefs, sexual orientation, weight, height, occupation or creed.
4. Life is thrilling--don't be afraid. Take risks.
5. Find what you believe. Don't you DARE allow me to tell you what that is. Create yourself as you see fit.
1. Trust in God, even when you don't believe He exists.
2. Remember, this life is just the beginning.
3. Be patient. Things WILL turn out well enough in the end.
4. Do what makes you happy, whether it involves making a crapload of money or not.
5. Prayer, music, and some quiet time never failed to cheer me up. Try them ;)
1. Take the time to really think about and explore yourself, your values, and your life.
2. Read. Because I can guarantee you that there is not a single problem you will have that hasn't been written about in a book.
3. Keep an open mind.
4. Take a psychology class in highschool.
5. Get to know lots of people. You can learn something from anyone. And they can learn something from you.
1. Just live. Don't get caught up in the bad things of life. Life is full of beautiful moments that shouldn't be missed.
2. Don't let anyone force you to believe in something you don't believe in.
3. Be yourself. Sure this has become a cliche over the years but it's simply true.
4. Don't be afraid to debate, discuss, and compare ideas.
5. Try your best to be happy. This is probably easier said than done. But that's the beauty of life. You can fail but keep trying.
1.Ahimsa: every moment of your life is a choice: it is the chance to do good, to do bad, or to do nothing.
2. Do not be afraid to ask stupid questions. Some of the most fantastic and lasting discoveries were made by people who asked stupid questions.
3. Read books. A book is the closest you will ever come to being inside someone else's head; to walking a mile in their shoes. It is the best way to learn and develop empathy for others. Empathy, the ability to understand what another feels, is one of the most precious resources we have and is responsible for much good in this world.
4. Money does not make you happy, it merely smooths over some of the inevitable bumps of life.
5. I have never been in a situation where hatred or prejudice made things better.
1. Always love your mother and be kind to her. I did and that is what got you hear.
2. Read. Everything you can, about everything you can.
3. Talk to people, but more importantly listen. Other people have seen a world you can not see the same way. Let them tell you about it.
4. As much as you won't want it to your vocation will define you in some way. Do everything you can to write that definition.
5. When you are 4 years old the world will seem so large and amazing, make sure that is still true when you are 94.
1. No matter how old you are, or what you've been through, you're almost never 100% right about anything.
2. Be a simpleton.
3. I'll support you no matter what you want to do. Never, ever, change what you want to do because you don't think I'll like what you like: I will.
4. Save yourself for the one you love.
5. Live is too short. Keep that in mind, but don't let it bring you down- ever.
1. live every single day like its your last one. adventure, seek, and love. find at least one beautiful thing every day.
2. you are young and beautiful and free. never let anyone try and make you believe otherwise.
3. please please please don't waster your time trying to be like someone else. that someone already exists. pour your time and effort into being the amazingly wonderful you.
4. learn how to comfortably enjoy the silence.
5. no matter how much you love someone, always always A L W A Y S be true to yourself. always.
Some of these are not my quotes but they say it more eloquently then i ever could
1)“Never give in, never give in, never; never; never; never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense” Winston Churchill
2) Look in the mirror every morning and asked yourself, "If today were the last day of my life, would i want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer is"no" for too many days in a row, you know you need to change something. Steve Jobs
3)Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Steve Jobs
4) Never let anything change you
5) Never foget the ones who love you.
1. I'm not perfect. Neither is your father. We're just like you, but have had more time to learn from our mistakes.
2. Don't believe what I say just because I said it. Find your own way; I'll love you no matter what. Even if you are the exact opposite of me, I'll just be happy that you are YOU.
3. There are few problems that can't be solved by reaching out for a little help. Know that I am always there.
4. Make friends. Never isolate yourself; you'll regret it when you want people around.
5. Be passionate about something. Anything. Just find something that makes you feel honest and unique.
1) 1st year exams at college DO matter
2) Playing an instrument from a young age can be beneficial
3) Don't give a fuck what anyone thinks if you're being yourself
4) There is no point to Facebook/Twitter/Myspace, get them anyway kiddo
5) Your great grandad is a legend
@staramaze 2. Please color outside the lines. Make your sky green and your trees pink if you'd like----perfect :)
1. People are not always naturally good
2. Be a kid as long as you possibly can, life sucks afterwords
3. Be yourself, Always
4. Family First, Always
5. Its never as bad as it seems, always have fun
1. There are three sides to every problem. One person's side, the opposing person's side, and somewhere in between lies the truth.
2. Don't wait for permission to go. Go until someone tells you to stop. And while you're going, don't get stuck in a rut.
3. Keep an open mind and an open heart. But always reexamine what might seem convincing at first. As long as you give something a fair shot, you can say no.
4. Sacrifice isn't losing something precious... it's just passing it on to someone else.
5. What you are is God's gift to you. What you do is your gift to God.
1. The love your mother has for you is unconditional... forever.
2. Please color outside the lines. Make your sky green and your trees pink if you'd like.
3. When you want or desire something... anything, look within yourself first before looking externally.
4. Be kind to people, even mean people.
5. Try to laugh as much as possible.
1. people say things, don't take them personally
2. life gets tough, be strong, you'll get through
3. learn to show your face, even in the worst of times
4. be yourself
5. love can always be found
1. Love others as you love yourself.
2. Time is your most valuable resource. Spend it with the people you love and things you love doing.
3. Learn how to manage your money well. You can't help others if you can't help yourself.
4. Your mom and dad love you unconditionally. That means NO MATTER WHAT.
5. Be forgiving.
1. Be eager to learn - you will discover beauties and secrets in the world that most people don't notice, it will make you interesting and intriguing and set you apart
2. Give every task your 100% - every chore, every school assignment, every gift...you will feel accomplished and be proud of yourself, others will take notice and be grateful
3. Slow down - notice the small things, let someone go in front of you in line, listen to the world around you and absorb it...you will never get time back so enjoy learning to ride a bike, chasing lightning bugs, and finger painting because soon, you wont have time for that stuff and you will miss it
4. Live with passion and purpse - find something positive that you are passionate about and throw yourself into it, whether it be music, art, sports, helping orphans, gardening...being focused on something positive will help you steer clear of the negative things in life
5. Make your family a priority - they are the only ones who will still be by your side after each chapter of your life. friends are important, but friends come and go...stupid fights over boys and hurt feelings tear you apart and your family will be standing there with open arms to catch you. be best friends with your parents and siblings because they love you unconditionally.
1. Don't be intimidated by other people telling you what you can/cannot do. Express yourself fully in every situation, and do only what you want to do, and not because you feel pressured.
2. I love you more than you could ever imagine. You could never do anything that would make me love you less.
3. Never bottle up anything. Let everything out. Laugh, cry, scream, be still, be quiet, take it all in, and let it all back out.
4. Never be afraid to try anything. You have nothing to lose, so go ahead and do it.
5. Love everyone. That's why we're here.
1. Take your time growing up. You won't get it back!
2. Be kind to everyone. No exceptions.
3. You won't be happy all the time. That's okay. Experience every emotion fully.
4. Be true to yourself. You are the only person you'll have to spend the rest of your life with.
5. No matter what happens, remember that you are loved.
1. be active, try to do everything that's out there...you'll learn and grow
2. wake up early because u might miss out on life
3. love will come unexpectedly, so wait. enjoy it. cry it out.
4. do whatever you want to do, try it. u wont lose anything
5. laugh it out
1.) Its alright to cry, crying gets the sad out of you. (thank you Marlo Thomas, "Free To Be You and Me")
2.) Be smart. Nobody likes a dummy.
3.) Music will save your life.
4.) No matter how cliche it sounds, laughter is truley the best medicine.
5.) Nobody will ever be perfect or have the perfect life. Everyone has skeletons in their closet, and everybody makes mistakes. A lot.
bonus: 6.) Listen to your parents. We know what we're doing. We've been there.
5. Don't be afraid to live, living equates to screwing up regularly.
4. Whatever you feel is perfect for the occasion, don't let anyone tell you differently.
3. Learn to love people. They're everywhere.
2. Your heart is going to break, probably more than once, I'm sorry.
1. You're not perfect. I'm not perfect. It's supposed to be that way.
1. Laugh often, esp. at yourself. Life is infinitely easier if you can find the humor in any situation.
2. You cannot change what other people do or think. You can only change your reaction to it.
3. Sometimes it is perfectly okay to sit and have a good long cry.
4. Surround yourself with good people. They don't have to be the smartest, the prettiest or the most popular. They just have to want the best for you.
5. If you give of yourself more than you receive, the rewards will be so much greater than anything material.
1. It's a favour for a favour, not and eye for an eye.
2. Life is tough, good music makes it fun
3. Don't be afraid of my need for adventure, I hope to instill that upon you
4. Tell me everything, even if you think you'll get into trouble. No matter how bad it is, the truth is better than a lie.
5.Don't bottle things up, express emotion through art or exercise or whatever sets you free.
5.) Never forget life's true purpose.
4.) Better that you be hated for being who you are than loved for being someone you're not.
3.) Don't worry: things have a way of working themselves out in the end.
2.) I love you, you are perfect the way you are.
1.) God is great.
These are great wisdoms we are all sharing guys, but I wonder if the fetus can appreciate/understand them. May I suggest a scientific approach? We give the wisdoms to the unborn and make clear the need for a response to the question of them understanding or not: "kick twice for yes, kick once for no".
1. Fight hate and enmity with love and caring. Those decisions, I promise you will never regret.
2. Keep everything in perspective, the grand scheme of things.
3. We all bleed red, people are people from things far beyond physicalities.
4. Don't lie to yourself, be yourself and no one else. No matter where than lands you.
5. Question everything but keep your mind open.
1. Be true to yourself. Always. When the world judges and is against you, your true self must be your shining light!
2. Never comprimise your beliefs and values, whatever they might be.
3. Never let others perception of you intrude on your personal journey to happiness and fufillment.
4. Make positive changes and difference in the world, even small ones can have ripple effects.
5. Learn and grow every day through constant introspection and craving knowledge.
In no particular order:
Love god (whomever god is to you),
Love people (think of everyone as a potential friend),
Love yourself (treat yourself with respect and require it from others),
Live by the Golden Rule,
and Live as if life is a test of ongoing improvement, not arrival at any one destination (commit yourself to becoming a better version of you. Everyday).
1. You will never get your first love back, so don't go falling for just anyone. Make sure he's worth remembering for the rest of your life.
2. Jesus will always be the answer, because he already knew the answer before you though of the question. Hold on to the fact that he ultimately has it all under control and is looking out for you.
3. Don't ever think for a second that you are not good enough for anything. You CAN do anything and succeed. Some things may take more practice, but you CAN achieve success at anything you do.
4. Don't settle for anything less than your dream, ever. Even if it looks like your dream will never happen, don't give up. You may just be on hold.
5. Have fun!
@lombardian Wow, you are amazing and took the words right out of my mouth. At least in terms of Christian free will. I read Paradise Lost by John Milton my senior year of high school and I developed a similar sentiment when I really thought about the Christian interpretation of God's behavior in the epic poem. I mean, how is it really "free will" if choosing not to love God results in punishment. Call me crazy, but that sounds a little bit like forcing someone to feel something they may not, which in itself is disingenuous and inauthentic. Why would an individual want someone to love him if it is not pure and of choice?
And how that concept of free will relates to the whole "God is the only answer" thing. I mean even though I personally feel as though the Divine or Consciousness is the answer to everything because it is the reason everything in the Universe exists, I don't think it is necessary to imply that if one comes to a different conclusion that they are somehow wrong. Maybe the individual asks different questions and comes to alternative answers that are true for them. Who or What really knows anything for sure anyways? Except maybe for the answers themselves in which we are seeking... :)
@Socrates21 I really enjoy your last one, something that everyone should do :)
1. Money doesn't equal happiness. Be grateful for all that you have.
2. If you fail at something it's ok; if you succeed at something that's great; but whatever you do, learn and grow from that experience. You're human, you're allowed to make mistakes. No one knows everything, it's ok to ask for help when you need it.
3. Those that deserve your love the least are the ones that probably need it the most.
4. Try not to judge, because until you know and understand where they're coming from you shouldn't assume that you know better. No one person is the same - embrace the differences.
5. Live your life the way you want to, but not at the expense of those around you. Use your heart and mind to guide you on the journey of your life.
1. Life is a gift
2. Be unique to who you are, don't care what other people think.
3. Remember the bad stuff, it makes the good stuff so much better.
4. Love with all your heart: like the way I love you.
5. You are more powerful then you can ever imagine, remember that!
1. make mistakes and live messily
2. never underestimate how much i love you
3. people will disappoint you trust them anyways
4. never trust too much
5. you are who you are you aren't who you aren't
1. Always think for yourself.
2. Universal truth isn't measured in mass appeal.
3. Everyone and everything is your brother/sister.
4. Realize how feeble all your emotions are.
5. Laugh, life isn't serious even if it is pretending to be.
1. Religion and faith is what you make of it. There's something out there bigger than all of us; celebrate and worship as you see fit.
2. You can't make everybody happy. Live for yourself, but also live for others.
3. God and science can cooperate.
4. The Golden Rule is one you should always follow.
5. Love yourself. Love others... but know that you won't always get along with everyone.
1. Pray, never stop
2. Make mistakes, but don't repeat them
3. Enjoy kissing, it makes the sky brighter
4. Remember you are loved, no matter what you do or who you are
5. Smile more than you cry...but don't forget crying isn't always a bad thing
1. God holds everything together. Even you when you think you're falling apart, even the world when it looks like it's falling apart. Look for the signs. You'll find them everywhere.
2. Remember your spirit can heal from anything. Pray for healing. Don't forget to breathe. All is well.
3. Always have hope. You will get what you need when you need it, not before. Be patient.
4. Life is about people, not things, although things are necessary, they should never come above or before people. Appreciate both for what they are. Understand people are about love, but you show it it different ways according to your wisdom and theirs.
5. Use your best china and linens as often as you can. Put flowers on the table and eat simple food. Invite friends into your home to share it with you. Life is Magic.
"God doesn't exist unless you want him to, as far as you need to be concerned. It's not a huge, inescapable thing. Live your life the way you choose to live it. Not to put too much emphasis on 'you'. If you want to take guidance, that's.. well, your choice? It's all your choice to make in the end, I suppose. Good luck figuring yourself out and what works for you."
Your grandfather is a good man, if you ever need anything go to him. Blood doesn't make your family, its those that never leave you that do. All you can do is the best you can with what you have, and thats enough. Love isn't easy. Its hard work. Only the very lucky end up with their Soulmates. And just because you don't doesn't mean your love was any less real. One day, when it is raining, open a window and put on some Miles Davis. The Kind of Blue Album. And just Breathe.
1. No mistake you could or will ever make will disqualify you from God's love or His work. Nothing you ever do will ever make Him love you even the slightest bit less than He loves His own Son. You will make mistakes. Big ones. Learn from them and let them go.
2. The Church will screw you up as much as your parents will, but like your parents, it is necessary and unavoidable. Faith *cannot* be lived alone. Find a community seeking to live and love God together and invest deeply enough for it to hurt you. Your soul will be made beautiful, like seaglass.
3. Choose a vocation and a mate based on *who you want to be* not what you want to do or who you want to be with. Hold onto the job/person that makes you your favorite version of yourself.
4. Love is not an emotion, it is a decision and an action. *Always* choose love. Never ever ever ever reject an offer of friendship.
5. Hold the world in an open palm. If you cannot give your possessions away, they possess you. If you hold onto your convictions after they have been proven false, it is idolatry. Want God, not your idea of God. Want your neighbor, not your idea of your neighbor. Want yourself, not your idea of yourself.
I will love you forever.
@timmo "2. In a similar vein, your parents are not as cool as they think they are. However, they are not as lame as YOU think they are."
haha... Give yourself some credit!! If our standards of "cool" are based on that of a child or teen we are lost!!
I think by the time most people become parents they have far surpassed all the temporary trends we are bombarded with in life and have truley become Cool!
You kid just won't know it until they are there!
1. I am sorry for any future discomfort and pain I or your mother will cause you, but we're doing what we think is best and we are not perfect.
2. In a similar vein, your parents are not as cool as they think they are. However, they are not as lame as YOU think they are.
3. Almost every regret that people have, and many of my own regrets, are things that I DID NOT DO. So, do stuff. Try things out.
4. I will be here for you, I will love you, I will support you.
5. I will have much advice for you and many stories to tell. Try to act interested.
It might be obvious, but these lessons are good for all of us to live by. I am struck by the depth of some of them - simple sentences that carry much power. But, in writing these for our future children, are we forgetting to follow them ourselves? I wonder, if we look at what we ourselves wrote, if we are not taking them to heart. If not, why not? We obviously think they are important enough to pass along. Does "life" get in the way? Don't let it. Live by your own statements, and take to heart the statements of many others here. YOU are STILL worthy of believing and living by many of these thoughts. Carry on.
Number three made me giggle. "You're allowed to question everything as many times as you want but the only answer you're allowed to come to is God, no matter what current scientific discoveries or empirical evidence have to say on that matter."
That's kind of similar to Christian "free will", where in you're able to make any decision you want, but ultimately there's only one right decision and the alternative is hell. It's like the government telling you that you have a choice in paying your taxes or not, but they'll send you to jail if you don't.
1. We are giving it our best possible loving GUESS in how to raise you
2. High school people suck , it's their job to prepare you for the truth in adulthood
3. Cheerfulness takes courage: Fake it 'til you make it (but not in orgasms)
4. Every day: Ask questions, solve problems, find inspiration
5. You are responsible for the life you make, be accountable
1: God is right by your side. And so am I.
2: Be weird. Be Yourself. Be awesome.
3: You will fall, everyone does. But you don't have to pick yourself up alone.
4: The world is stupid. Don't be afraid to leave it behind.
5: Love people.
1. Laugh loudly and without fear.
2. Be you, not a more interesting or more approved of or easier version of you.
3. Make mistakes and learn how to learn from each one.
4. Dance when no one else is dancing, you will be the happiest person in the room.
5. I love you. I adore you. I will always be here for you.
1- Start planning now to forgive me for all my screw-ups
2- Be grateful I'm going to call all your screw-ups "learning experiences"
3. Life is really funny, plan to laugh a lot
4. Wash your hands, eat your veggies, brush your teeth, do your homework (etc.)
5. "O God guide me, protect me"
1. God is fake. Don't use God as an excuse or a scapegoat. You are in complete control of your own future. However, if someone does try to keep you from succeeding in life, kick their fuckin' ass and try even harder to succeed.
2. Your school teacher will tell you that swear words are only for people too stupid to not use swear words. Well, fuck that shit. Your teacher is probably a stupid, fat bitch, and she knows it. But always study and do your homework, or else you'll end up stupid, just like her.
3. Do not lie - ever. Stealing is a form of lying, and only fuckin' losers steal. That sort of lifestyle comes from simple laziness, a sense of entitlement and ignorant fuckin' parents. You're better than that; you're a Republican.
4. Don't become a walking representation of any stereotype. Don't label yourself and don't allow anybody else to label you. You do what you know is right for you to do, regardless of any expectations or prejudices.
5. Stay away from your uncle Jarod. Everyone thinks he's a pedophile and they're probably right. Just look at him, for fuck sake!
"3. Question everything. If you find the answer is God, then your logic is sound. If you find anything else, try again."
I hate to disagree with the poster, but... Isn't that sort of illogical? To say, in essence, that if you don't believe in God, you must have a logic problem? That would be, in my humble opinion, a boneheaded thing to tell a kid.
1) No matter what you do, say, think, or believe, I will always love you.
2) Baseball is the greatest game in the history of the world. The DH is a horrible rule, and the infield fly is a great one. Nolan Ryan was greater than history will tell you. The Babe is the greatest ever.
3) Take chances. Be fearless in the face of love, adventure, and opportunity. Do not let fear drive your life. Crazy is often a good thing.
4) Read. Read everything you can.
5) Live the Golden Rule. Give to the homeless, defend the poor, love God, and adore your spouse.
I love this question! Very thought provoking.
1. Be yourself, no matter what happens, you were FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY created, every part of you is beautiful and sacred. Never forget that, even when it's really hard... and it will be.
2. Be curious! Ask questions! The world around you is a mysterious and beautiful place full of adventures and amazing people, never stop searching, asking, seeking, learning and creating relationships with people. Reading, talking, seeing, traveling, writing, never stop! Absorb what you learn take in the wisdom of people around you weather it be in the pages you read or the conversations you have. Enjoy life! It's a beautiful gift!
3. Practice passionate love, fearless trust, unending forgiveness and "dangerous unselfishness". Life is tough, but these things make us a part of something bigger than ourselves and connect us all, remember that everyone deserves the respect and fullness of these things from you, no matter what.
4. Life can be really tough, but at the end of the day, remember that you are NEVER alone. God, your family, your friends; we're always with, and never more than a breath or a phone call away.
5. Never stop creating. Art, photographs, poetry, paintings, sand castles, mud pies, anything! Don't ever lose your imagination and desire to express yourself. Add the the beautiful, like the people before you and the people after you.
1. if you ever question how much you are loved, or unloved, stop, because you will never be able to fathom the depths at which you are
2. always listen. you never have to agree, but always listen.
3. don't ever think that anybody, no matter who, has any greater or lesser value than you. this is hard, but it is very important.
4. strive for faith and understanding, relentlessly, and you will receive it.
5. know that you are here uniquely and beautifully and your days are numbered to do what no one else can, and spend your thoughts trying to figure out what that is and do it like no on else was made to.
1. God Loves you
2. I love you
3. Respect others
4. Take time for you.
5.Have fun in whatever you do.
1. Find a way to be happy and have fun with the task at hand.
2. Don't be afraid to love at full capacity.
3. Be eccentric.
4. Blind your enemies with your kindness.
5."Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts."
-Love God
-Love others
-Learn all you can
-Practice what you learn
-Bring a sweater...
1. When something bad happens, think long-term. Chances are it won’t matter much.
2. When something good happens, celebrate. Immediately!
3. The best things in life are the details; so wear colorful socks.
4. To steal words from Kerouac, “All life is a foreign country.” Live like a tourist (ie. open to new experiences, and oddly interested in everything).
5. My basic game plan is to find a balance between hesitation and impulse- feel free to borrow it until you find your own.
If I ever have kids I am going to try my hardest to fill their heads with all kinds of nonsense. I hope that my kids will learn by example instead.
Our first child will be along in about 3 months. So, this something I've been chewing on quite a bit lately.
1. Learning acceptance is often the key to choosing happiness.
2. Everyone makes mistakes; a person's character is shown in what they learn from and how they react to their mistakes; just keep learning and growing.
3. It will always help you to be polite to other people.
4. Many will try to convince you that their belief about religion is the correct one. The one you *choose for yourself* is the correct one for you (even if it changes). Be wary of people who claim to have all the answers; sometimes they aren't even asking the right questions.
5. You choose everyday what kind of person you will be. Consider all life's teachers, but ultimately you decide who you are, what you believe, and how you live.
i'm not trying to be disrespectful, but the 5 listed by the poster of this thread are based on fear and and faith alone. rats have babies. is that a miracle? i question why people are albino, my answer is lack of pigment not because god did it. i believe we are more than randomly evolved pieces of goo but that list seems like it would create a non-proactive child who will hate god when things don't go their way.
my list...
-treat everyone with kindness and respect.
-work hard to achieve your goals.
-laugh often.
-love a lot.
-help as many people/animals and the environment as much as you can.
1. be happy with yourself- at the end of the day you need to be able to look yourself in the mirror and be satisfied. run your life in a way that you can honestly say that you are happy with where you are at any second of any day.
2. do good things- the greatest joy i have found is in helping others. try it.
3. never stop learning and really listen- you will never know EVERYTHING so keep on expanding what you do know. someone will always have a better/different idea or way of looking at things, be sure to hear them out.
4. be open- to everything. there is no 'right' answer on how to live, you have to figure it out for yourself, so be open to everyone and everything. being closed-minded begets ignorance and ignorance begets hatred, don't go down that path.
5. have fun- if you can't find the fun and laughter in something, it's not worth doing.
1. Be grateful for every lesson and every experience.
2. Learn to love unconditionally.
3. "Be gentle with yourself, [Realize] you are a child of the Universe."
4. Pay attention to the synchronicity of the Universe in your life.
5. Be patient and take the time to find beauty in everyday and everyone.
1. Keep an eye on yourself
2. Be useful
3. Love with everything you've got
4. Never give up
5. Listen carefully
My mom actually did that. I have a letter from her all about her pregnancy, my family, and what she wished for me to know.
My list:
- Be proud of who you are and what you do
- Don't let others bring you down
- Be your own best friend
- Stand up straight
- Don't whine
- Love the life you live and live the life you love
- Don't believe anything grandpa says
1.your awesome no matter what
2.your cool in your own way
3.don't look at the outside look at the inside
4.love yourself for yourself
5.today you are you who is truer than true no one can be you better than you
dr.suess (^_^)
1. God loves you. Period.
2. "You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." Christopher Robin
3. "Find love, and give it all away." Clem Snide - http://blip.fm/profile/NeFeR/blip/13284247
4. Learn how to say I don't know. And know that that's okay.
5. Laugh everyday, play everyday, pray everyday.
1. I would want my children to know unconditional love more than anything.
2. Treat others the way you want to be treated.
3. Always remeber it;s not all about you.
4. Forgive but don't forget if someone hurts you.
5. Be responcible for your own actions.
DISCUSSION TOOLSET
1. You're a somebody. Don't ever put yourself down, or compare yourself to some other person. You're something that they're not: You're you.
2. People do love you, so don't ever feel like you're alone.
3. Take life seriously 'cause you only get to have it once.
4. Dreams are not JUST dreams, they're your hope, your inspiration, so keep on dreaming.
5. Always be nice.