40 Truths I Wish I'd Known About Life 40 Years Ago

I'm feeling introspective today. Do you have those days? Well, I definitely am today, so you get a list of things I've been pondering on. Hope they give you something to contemplate, t00.

Treating yourself with respect, kindness, and compassion is the most important thing you can do for yourself in this life.
Being thin is not the end-all-be-all of existence. In fact, in order of importance, it's just not (important, that is).
You don't have to be the best at something to enjoy it. You don't even have to good. If it light's you up, that's all that matters.
It's not worth missing out on anything because of fear. After all, “Fear is only temporary. Regret lasts forever.” (Pete Wilson)
Don't settle for a poor relationship. You deserve way better than just tolerable. The right relationship will come along. And if it doesn't, you've got you– which is way better than someone that doesn't treat you the way you should be treated.
It's good to say no when you mean no, when you need to say no, and when no is the best answer for you. It's ok to say no.
It's good to say yes. Say yes when it feels fab, sounds interesting, or makes you want to do a happy dance. And say yes even if you are scared.
Your feelings matter and can be a solid guide for choices. If it doesn't feel good, there's your answer.
Don't leave your brain out of the equation when you are making decisions. There is a reason we have both a mind and a heart– it's called balance.
Eat the ice cream.
Eat the pizza.
Eat the food.
Don't diet. Ever. It can be bad for your health and makes you feel like shit about yourself.
Don't do things or be around people that make you feel like shit about yourself.
Try new things even if you are scared. “Go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is.” (Will Rogers)
You don't have to be perfect. Perfect isn't a real thing. So just drop that from the plan.
You can't please everyone.
You don't have to please everyone to be a good person.
Pleasing people to feel “good enough” is not a way to fix not feeling “good enough”.
But sometimes do things to make the people you love happy, even if it isn't your favorite thing to do.
Make time for friends. Make lots of times for friends that help you feel fabulous about you.
Ask for support when you need it. You can't do it alone. You really can't.
Give support when it's needed. We all need support. We all do.
Trust your gut, your god, your intuition, the universe, something. Just trust.
Your weight has absolutely nothing to do with your value. Absolutely. Nothing. NOTHING.
Be kind. Be kind. Be kind. It matters way more than you think.
Kick self-doubt in the bootie. It's an energy-drainer, dream-stealer, and life-crusher.
Practice gratitude. It will change your life. I promise
Pate tastes horrible. Eat all the food but pate.
Move your body because you want to and in an enjoyable way.
Don't use exercise as a punishment for eating.
Be true to yourself and your beliefs, even if they aren't popular.
Admit when you have made a mistake and say sorry, for heaven's sake.
Don't punish people over and over for mistakes they've made. We will all be in a position to need forgiveness.
Hug your kids. Pet your pets. Kiss your loved ones. Your time with them is not guaranteed.
Relax more. Relax a lot. And for hell's sake, don't feel guilty for relaxing.
Make time for what matters– important relationships and the things that bring you joy.
You don't get time back. Make sure you fill your time with things that will bring you peace when you are at the end of this life.
You can decide how you view what happens to you in your life. Choose your perspective wisely– it will define your life.
You don't know how much time you have, don't waste your life on things that don't matter. “The trouble is, you think you have time.” (The Buddha)

I bet you can sense a theme at the end there... Where can you make your life more the way you want it to be? If you don't pay attention, your life will end up being a long series of habitual actions. I don't know about you, but that's not ok with me 😊💜