99 Things about Me … In No Particular Order or Importance.
Except #1. That’s the Most Important
- I am a goddess
- My only commandment ~ first, do no harm. After that, do what delights you
- Beautiful environments are crucial to personal well-being
- I loathe the way cellphones have made people ruder and more inconsiderate. I use mine only for calls and never while driving.
- We are more alike than we are different.
- I am Libra personified
- The Beatles are the greatest band of all time, but I still prefer Supertramp
- Self-care is non-negotiable
- You cannot just espouse a philosophy, you must embody it.
- Spirituality is one’s personal connection with Source. Religion is crowd control.
- We all make the best decisions we can with what we know at the time.
- When we know better, we do better.
- Grammar is important. Bad grammar and spelling make you look uneducated and sloppy.
- “Imagine” is the greatest song ever written
- All children should be encouraged to be entrepreneurs
- We get what we think about most
- What we’re experiencing and living today is a direct reflection of our thoughts and beliefs up to now.
- You cannot change anyone but yourself, no matter how much you want to
- Everyone should skinny dip in the ocean, at night, at least once
- No event has meaning until you give it one ~ choose deliberately
- Hershey’s chocolate is awful
- What’s happened to American mass food supply is shameful. Support local farmers
- Every dollar spent is a vote to support what it’s spent on.
- I’m not cut out to be a vegetarian, although ethically, I’d like to be.
- Love is love … the gender doesn’t matter
- When you take or destroy the life of another, I believe you should lose the right to your own.
- School kills creativity
- I expect a gentleman to open the door for me.
- Small upgrades, made daily, will completely transform your life
- What you call yourself shapes your life
- When you defend your limitations, you get more of them
- Our children choose us and come through us. They are not ours.
- Nothing is impossible. Everything is progress. (Quote from the Buddha)
- Not everyone is pet-owner material.
- Spitting is disgusting
- Sports are the real reality-tv
- Never say anything about someone that you wouldn’t say to their face
- The metric system is actually easier than pounds and ounces
- Feminism unfortunately emasculated our men
- Wheat and dairy are not good for most of us
- Your inner GPS is never faulty. Trust it.
- Regret is a waste of energy
- Jealousy usually points to where you know you could be but aren’t.
- Magic is just science we haven’t discovered yet.
- Education should get more funding than the military
- Music like this will shift your vibe faster than anything else
- Hugs are medicine
- Recycle, re-use and reinvent everything you can. Creativity + thrift
- We are all so much greater than the game we’re currently playing
- Chocolate is a food group
- It’s hard to see a pattern when you’re in it … Most of us need a coach
- Karma is real
- Nothing beats writing with a fountain pen in a brand new journal
- Squeezing a spot makes it worse
- Makeup is fun
- I dress up every day. For the fun of it.
- I am deeply feminine, but don’t assume that means I’m weak.
- Online friendships can be as deep and meaningful as offline ones
- English is the most glorious language to play with
- ‘No’ is a complete sentence
- Everyone should travel to another country at least once
- Home is where you make it.
- The news is fear-mongering hype, designed to keep you small, nervous and controllable. Don’t watch or read it.
- Doctors should receive a stipend for every day that you remain healthy and treat illness for free.
- Children should be introduced to all religions and allowed to choose the one that feels right to them, regardless of their parents’ preferences, or to not choose one at all.
- Social media is fahbulous
- Everyone should be at least bi-lingual
- The Secret
changed my life more than any other book I’ve read
- Writing down 5 gratitudes every evening will change your life
- Family dinners are the foundation on which our kids build their lives, don’t deprive them of it
- Drive-thru is the devil. I never use it.
- You only have one back and one neck. Go see a chiropractor
- If the people in movies would just take my advice and not open the door, they would live longer
- A latte is heaven in a mug
Latte + journal + fountain pen = Bliss
- Paper plates and plastic forks should be reserved for picnics
- No matter your situation, you can upgrade something
- Every cloud has a silver lining … trite but true
- Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else. (wisdom from Judy Garland)
- Read at least one classic book and watch one of the great movies ~ you will be a better conversationalist for doing so
- Life is too short to keep toxic people around
- Worrying is focusing on what you don’t want.
- At 5’1”, every pound shows
- I wish I’d done more of the things my mother warned me about
- Good manners are a dying art form
- Do as you would be done by, or be done by as you did
- Littering is disrespectful … of the environment, of others and yourself
- I believe mediocrity is a living death and waiting to be special is a waste of time.
- Never drink champagne from a plastic cup
- We are all square pegs being pounded into round holes for the sake of uniformity and mass control. Break out.
- I believe in Sunday family breakfasts with tea in Granny’s china, cloth napkins, eggs, bacon, and toast with (too much) marmalade.
- I believe in owning my own truth, and at the same time allowing others the courtesy and dignity of owning theirs.
- When a woman becomes herself – owning and celebrating and expanding her uniqueness – she’s a better friend, mother, wife, boss, entrepreneur, artist, and citizen of the world.
- I believe there is always a place for debate but I will not argue.
- I believe that most healing begins with hugs and tea, chocolate and rest.
- Picnics and pillow-forts are not just for kids
- Surround yourself with things you consider beautiful. You’re worth it.
- I believe in the lusciousness of language, the power of words, and the correct use of apostrophes.
- I believe there’s no such thing as over-dressing. Every woman should go grocery shopping in a ball gown, or wear feathers with her business suit, at least once in her life.
- And I believe that the greatest love affair you ever have should be with yourself … everything else will be a reflection of that.
PS Thank you for getting to know me.
PPS If you do a similar list on your blog, do let me know in the comments and I’ll pop over and get to know you better too.