Motivation Monday

A friend posted this over on FB.  Thought there were some pretty motivating ideas sprinkled in here.  I highlighted a few that resonate with me.  You'll have your own.  Enjoy.

Saw this post online, don't know the author. Did some editing to generalize it. Good stuff.

Just a few things to remember...

• Travel light through life. Keep only what you need.

• It’s okay to cry when you’re hurt. It’s also okay to smash (some) things; but, wash your face, clean your mess, and get up off the floor when you’re done. You don’t belong down there.

• If you’re going to cuss, be clever. If you’re going to cuss in public, know your audience.

• Seek out the people and places that resonate with your soul.

• Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

• 5-second rule. It’s just dirt. There are worse things in a fast food cheeseburger.

• You do not need a significant other (But it is okay to want the right one, and you will find the right one at the right time, but don’t settle)

• Happiness is not a permanent state, Wholeness ought to be. Don’t confuse these.

• Pain is inevitable, but suffering is a choice. 

• Never, ever walk through an alley alone. 

• Be only as nice as you’re able to without compromising yourself.

• Can’t is a cop-out. 

• Hold your heroes to a high standard. Be your own hero.

• If you can’t smile with your eyes, don’t smile. Insincerity is nothing to aspire to.

• Never lie to yourself.

• Your body, your rules.

• If you have an opinion, you better know why.

• Practice your passions. 

• Ask for what you want. The worst thing they can say is no. 

• Wishing's okay, but then get to work to make them happen.

• Stay as sweet as you are.

• Fall in love often, with ideas, art, music, literature, food and far-off places.

• Fall hard and forever in love with yourself.

• Say Please, Thank You, and Pardon Me, whenever the situation warrants it.

• Reserve “I’m sorry” for when you truly are.

• Naps are for grown-ups, too.

• Question everything, except your own intuition. 

• You have enough. You are enough.

• You are amazing! Don't let anyone ever make you feel you are not. If someone does....walk away. You deserve better. Never forget that!

• No matter where you are, you can always come home. Always!!

• Be happy and remember your roots, family is EVERYTHING.

• Say what you mean and mean what you say. 

• Love is so much more than words.

• Be kind; treat others how you would like them to treat you.