words to live by

Listen to your mother. She was right.

Learn to trust your gut. Reflect back on your past successes and realize most of them happened from trusting your intuition.

Having a child makes you realize the kind of person you want to be.

When someone asks how you are. Respond honestly. Are you really just 'fine'? Stopping to consider how you really feel will connect you to your emotions.

Being late is the ultimate form of rudeness. It tells people their time is worth nothing.

Don't ever hesitate to ask questions. Humility inspires people.

Act towards others as you would have them act towards your child.

Let go of the worry you have for what others think of you. 'Think' is an opinion.

Before you complain about another person, ask yourself why you aren't speaking to them directly first.

Next time you are in line next to a senior citizen, offer to buy them a coffee. Take every opportunity to help an older person. They've got more life experience and knowledge than anyone else you'll know. Learn from them and truly value what they have to share. You won't regret paying attention to this segment of our society.

Live just beyond your means to motivate yourself.

Old people and babies teach us to slow down and appreciate the now.

Take on more than you think you can handle in order to learn how resourceful you really are.

Having a child will make you wonder why you are always in a rush.

If someone slanders or offends you, accept it and move on. Not everyone will like you, and the truth is, it really doesn't matter. Let them hold onto the negativity.

When faced with a difficult decision, ask yourself if it will matter in 5 years, 3 years and 1 year. You will easily find the answer.

Exercise daily for your mental health. Doing so means your physical health and weight will follow and you will warmly accept the size your body is meant to be.

Don't make decisions at night. Clarity comes with the morning.

When you are hesitant to give someone a compliment, do it anyways. An honest compliment will change someone's view of themselves, even temporarily.

When you lose something, trust it was found by someone who really needed it. Then, let it go.

Trust that somehow, you will get it all done.

Jump in, think after. Few things in life are truly irreversible. Children act this way all the time and create happiness for themselves regularly.

Even if you think it's been too long to call someone or make contact with an old friend, pick up the phone anyways. It is never too late.