Here are some of my favorite life lessons, truths and bits o' advice. These are just the tip of the iceberg. Be sure to add yours in the comment section. Y'all are always so full of great ideas!
Live the Golden Rule.
You know just as much as most people.
Showing up is 90% of life.
Don't say anything about others that you wouldn't want them to know you've said.
Discipline your children. Inspire them for good.
Don't get bullied into following political correctness.
Being yourself is always better than pretense.
Call your relatives, tell them you love them, even when you don't want to.
People's lives behind closed doors rarely looks like what you think it does.
What you do everyday is way more important than what you do occaisionally.
Follow the 10 commandments.
Never compare yourself to the image others project.
Say positive words ten times more than negative words.
Stop assuming it's about you, it's probably not.
Everyone thinks their own kids are smarter, more beautiful, and better behaved than all others.
Do what you are afraid to do.
Don't make life easy for your children.
Act as if you'll be successful.
Make a habit out of smiling. It is truly contagious!
Lipstick and sunglasses do wonders.
People live up or down to the expectations you put on them.
What you eat really does matter.
Words can't be taken back, choose them wisely.
Make your children obey you. Teach them how to curb their selfishness.
Revenge rarely turns out as you planned.
Never speak out of anger or in revenge.
A glass of red wine makes the evenings much better.
Hug your children and your spouse at least three times per day.
Tell your friends and family all the nice things you are thinking about them.
When anyone walks into your presence greet them with a smile.
People are just doing the best they can.
When you know better, you do better.
Everyone craves encouragement and love.
No one really wants your opinion, unless asked.
Supporting others success doesn't lessen your chances to succeed. Life is not a zero sum game!
Most problems won't matter next week, next month, next year.
Stuff we think matters normally doesn't.
Money doesn't buy happiness, but is sure is handy.
Don't yell at other drivers in your car. You just ruin your own attitude.
Complaining about things is the sad hobby of life's losers.
People are not mindreaders. Say what you mean and tell others what you need.
Pull up your big girl panties and put a smile on your face!
or maybe
Now share some of your good news, gratitude and happiness. Be sure to write your name & topic in Mr. Linky's first line & specific URL in the second. Link back here in your post and use the graphic only if you want to. :) I'm not that pushy.
Last week Mr. Linky worked for about 3 hours & borked. ~~fingers crossed~ If he disappears, please leave your link in the comments & I promise I will still visit everyone's posts.
Love you, Fussy
or maybe
That is a GREAT list! So good, in fact, I'm printing it out to hang in my office at work!
My "doesn't suck" post this week is a list of gems from my 3-yr-old. The things that come out of that kid's mouth - he's constantly making us laugh!
http://mommyalwayswins.blogspot.com/2008/07/gems-from-three-year-old.html
(Mr Linky doesn't appear to be participating this morning!)
Posted by: Colleen - Mommy Always Wins | July 31, 2008 at 08:20 AM
wow!! some of them are truly unique... I specially liked this "# Lipstick and sunglasses do wonders. "
:)
Posted by: WebDrops | July 31, 2008 at 08:25 AM
Those are some great ones, i am going to print it out and highlight some of my faves like, "People are just doing the best they can. " and "Don't make life easy for your children."
One that I tell myself and others all the time is, "Keep it Simple Stupid." with massive emphasis on the word stupid :) cause everyone does some stupid stuff
Posted by: Marc Beharry | July 31, 2008 at 08:31 AM
Ooooh, life lessons - love yours. Mine would be "Smile more than you frown." (And I could take this advice myself!)
My post is about Wisconsin dock-jumping.
Posted by: Pass the Torch (dock-jumping) | July 31, 2008 at 08:32 AM
LOVE LOVE LOVE this list! It's a print 'n' keep, for sure. I had to laugh when I got to sunglasses and lipstick - for years, my mother and I have taken turns looking at each other and saying, "Put on some lipstick, you look dead!"
My contribution:
Be kind. Everyone you meet is a carrying a heavy burden.
xoxo
Posted by: MaryAnn | July 31, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Great list! Some of them I needed to see today.
Posted by: Genevieve | July 31, 2008 at 08:49 AM
WOW, those are the truth aren't they!
http://ultrabeautyboutique.com/2008/07/31/thankful-thursday-golf-doesnt-suck-as-much-as-i-thought/ And GOLF is the theme of choice for today. OY!
Posted by: Darla - UltraBeautyBoutique | July 31, 2008 at 08:51 AM
Thank you Fussy for the reminders! I too will print that out and give it to some who need it. (Crediting you of course!)
Posted by: CourtneyRyan369 | July 31, 2008 at 09:03 AM
Mine is simple. Always appreciate the little joyous moments.
http://bejewell.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/pure-joy/
Love this post!!
Posted by: bejewell | July 31, 2008 at 09:07 AM
Love the lipstick and sunglasses - and 99% of the list. Your wonderful resilience through your life changes and the move (can't believe you didn't miss a beat with posts!)is inspiring.
Posted by: Judy C | July 31, 2008 at 09:07 AM
Great list to be reminded of. Thanks. I am thankful and blessed by my daughter, Grace. I have some fun pictures of her first experience with fireworks, this past weekend. Family and Grace make me happy!
http://www.blessedwithgrace.blogspot.com
Posted by: Lisa@blessedwithgrace | July 31, 2008 at 09:17 AM
Love love LOVE your list! Must bookmark it for later (and frequent) reference!
Here's my weekly Thankful Thursday post:
http://theidlemindofbeth.blogspot.com/2008/07/thankful-thursday_31.html
Posted by: Beth | July 31, 2008 at 09:21 AM
Oh, and I did put my link in there, but if you can't find it, here it is again:
http://2passthetorch.com/2008/07/26/wisconsin-dock-jumping-part-2/
Posted by: Pass the Torch (dock-jumping) | July 31, 2008 at 09:23 AM
Love the one: don't make life easy for your children. My parents didn't for me and I have to direct my revenge somewhere right?
My 'life doesn't suck...' post is about a little suprise for me.
Posted by: Vic @ Glowstars | July 31, 2008 at 09:28 AM
Oh darn Mr. Linky no like you!
Here is my account of the 5.8 Earthquake- which the epicenter 7 miles from my house. Good Times.
http://theglamorouslifeblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/rockn-and-rolln-in-oc-not-in-good-way.html
LOVE your list. I am a quote junkie too...
Posted by: Marcy Massura-The Glamorous Life | July 31, 2008 at 09:29 AM
If you can't say something nice about someone, come sit next to me! (kidding!)
http://doesthisblogmakeuslookfat.com
Posted by: Greta/Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat? | July 31, 2008 at 09:35 AM
You're brilliant, Fussy. How do you do it with five kids and moving to a new house this week? Off to find my lipstick and sunglasses.
MUAH....xoxoxoxoxox
Posted by: melissa @ the inspired room | July 31, 2008 at 09:39 AM
So it seems as though Mr. Linky didn't learn the rule that 90% of life is showing up. ;)
http://enthusiastically-ellebee.blogspot.com/2008/07/life-lessons.html
Posted by: ElleBee | July 31, 2008 at 09:54 AM
love them, printed them, stuck them to my wall ... the only one I would add would be ... "remember, eventually things will get better..."
Posted by: beachmom | July 31, 2008 at 09:58 AM
Great rules to live by.
My post happened last night almost without me knowing it. I got a bit personal...don't be too hard on me!
http://lorri-gratitude.blogspot.com/2008/07/thursday-july-31-2008.html
Have a great Thursday!
Posted by: Lorri | July 31, 2008 at 10:05 AM
http://officiallyunofficialpwfans.blogspot.com/2008/07/kitchen-countertops-thankful-thursday.html
Excellent list ...
Posted by: JackieW. transplanted Okie (Buried in Legos) | July 31, 2008 at 10:08 AM
These are great. One of my favorite lessons is that happiness is a choice.
Posted by: Nic | July 31, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Wow.. I so needed that today.. seriously. Thanks for the smile :)
Posted by: Mahala | July 31, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Good ones -- though would they fit on a tshirt?
http://www.whataboutmomblog.com/2008/07/29/was-it-the-mountain-dew-i-drank-in-the-first-trimester-spot-has-the-other-d-syndrome/
Posted by: What About Mom | July 31, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Love these! What a great set of reminders.
Posted by: rachel | July 31, 2008 at 10:49 AM
These are great.
In my house, the number one rule to live by is "Never mess with a happy baby!"
Posted by: Jenni | July 31, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Great list Fussy, lots of wisdom... as usual. My post is about the blessing of our 3rd child, it's his birthday today.
Posted by: Keeper of the Hutch | July 31, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Nice post! The revenge one is SOOOO true. It always sounds like a surefire way to even the score, but it never makes you feel good like you thought it would.
Posted by: Shannon D. | July 31, 2008 at 11:10 AM
That's my problem, I don't have lipstick or big girl panties.
I wonder what my wife would think if I did?
Posted by: Stephen | July 31, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Fantastic!!!! Just like many of your readers the lipstick and sunglasses is definitely a fav or mine. What originally brought me in was the picture. I LUV IT! So unique!
Also, a very nice reminder that revenge rarely turns out as you planned. I tend to write nasty letters then throw them away, after all, what's a letter really going to do? Bad Guy: "Oh, you are so right, I am a total turd with the IQ of a walnut. I don't know what I was thinking, here's your $1250 I stole from you." Instead I put on my big girl panties and say, “Yeah, I got screwed, but I'm still on God's and Santa's good girl list”.
Posted by: chasingjoy | July 31, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Great words of wisdom, Fussy!
Here's my post: http://notadiylife.blogspot.com/2008/07/thankful-thursday_31.html
Posted by: Heather | July 31, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Love this list.....food for thought!
Posted by: Tracey | July 31, 2008 at 11:44 AM
What a great post, Fussy. Everything you've written here is so true! Thanks for putting them to words.
Anyway, I'm so thankful for Thursdays. Stop on by my place to find out why!
Thanks everyone and have a great day.
Posted by: Kim @ Up North Mommy | July 31, 2008 at 12:24 PM
This is a great one. Stumbling, as we speak.
Posted by: Shamelessly Sassy aka Assy | July 31, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Wonderful post, fussy!
Mine is at:
http://www.feelslikehomeblog.com/2008/07/im-thankful.html
Posted by: Tara | July 31, 2008 at 12:31 PM
No blog, but life doesn't stink this week because:
1) our well is NOT dry, and the pump is not dead--however, the spider that got fried and broke the link between the connectors, IS. :-D
2)I'm expecting dc#6 in late March 09. The girls are hoping for another brother to even things out, the boys have no opinion, and I just want it on time for once. :-D
Hopefully, more good news in the offing!
I'm so glad your difficulties are "over" for now. Snuggle that wee man for us!
Posted by: Rachel | July 31, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Great list! Love that picture!
Posted by: Jenn | July 31, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Great post, love the list and will print out and put on my bulletin board over my desk. I posted earlier this week about why I'm the luckiest woman in the world
http://livinglavidanormal.blogspot.com/2008/07/introducing-luckiest-woman-in-world.html
Posted by: Mrs. Bubba | July 31, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Fussy, this list is good stuff. I love it all, but the last line is my fave!
So sorry that Mr. Linky was a party pooper; here's my link:
http://www.writer-mommy.com/2008/07/rules-of-roost.html
Have a great day!
Posted by: Marianne | July 31, 2008 at 02:21 PM
Preach it, Sister Fusspants. This was great and amen.
Steph
Posted by: Adventures In Babywearing | July 31, 2008 at 02:35 PM
Loved this post!
Posted by: Jenn | July 31, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Good list. Dunno if I'll ever live up to it, but good nonetheless. : )
Posted by: Alicia | July 31, 2008 at 03:29 PM
LOVE the post. Especially the one about driving. I need to post it in our car for my dh!
Here's my post:
http://adayinthelife-amy.blogspot.com/2008/07/events-of-last-night-pictorial.html
It's about what happens when you mix a 4 year old + makeup + no supervision.
Posted by: Amy | July 31, 2008 at 05:28 PM
There wasn't one of those where I didn't find myself nodding my head and thinking "So true, yes, yes, yup." You get the picture. Wise words.
Posted by: Lizz @ Yes, and So is My Heart | July 31, 2008 at 06:38 PM
ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING!!
Posted by: Susan Siren | July 31, 2008 at 09:02 PM
That photo is precious!!!
Posted by: Michele | July 31, 2008 at 09:38 PM
What a great list! My aunt passed on a few great truisms...a lady always needs a hankerchief...fat looks better with a tan on it...a glue gun can fix a multitude of sins. This is how I was raised...hmmm.
Posted by: Shannon Miller | July 31, 2008 at 11:25 PM
a very sweet coworker of my sister's - he's from pakistan and speaks a heavily accented english - once said this, which i loved: "God give you one life. Kick ass!" i try to keep it in mind. :)
Posted by: Lara | July 31, 2008 at 11:49 PM
I agree, lipstick and sunglasses do do wonders :)
Great list, everyone of them worth remembering.
Posted by: JMom | July 31, 2008 at 11:49 PM
Fabulous advice. Definitely fridge worthy. I'm gonna print that puppy up.
Posted by: InstantAmber | August 01, 2008 at 10:08 AM