10 Rules to Live By

The internet is full of rules to live by, so I thought it would be fun to write down some of the best advice I received throughout my life. I’m not even sure if they remember saying any of this stuff to me, but it helped me out, so I thought I’d share. #PayItForward

10 Rules to Live By

1. Don’t marry a crazy person (my Dad)
2. You have to take a stand for something or people will knock you down for anything (Dan)
3. Don’t live your life for anyone else. #DoItforLisa (Deirdre)
4. It’s easy to make people cry. Anyone can do that. The truly talented performer can make people laugh.  If you can make them laugh you can make them cry. (Alexandra)
5. Boys are stupid. (Liz)
6. Don’t marry someone you can live with; marry the person you can’t live without. (Jules’ brother).
7. If you are feeling overwhelmed tell yourself something you can do. Start simple, like “I can bake brownies.” Also, bake some brownies. (Jenny)
8. You get five minutes to be nervous before taking a big test. Any longer than that is a waste of time. (Mom.)
9. People are going to judge you. Dance anyway. (Dez)

   

10. Stop being so hard on yourself; you’re better than you think you are. Go for it! (Henri)

How about you? What was the best advice you ever received?

Lisa

Lisa Traugott is a Mom’s Choice Award winning writer, fitness blogger, wife and mom of two.

She offers some advice she learned losing 50 lbs., including the diet she followed, in her new book.

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