OMNIA CAVSA FIVNT

Stop letting people drag you into needless arguments. – Never waste your time trying to explain yourself to people who have proven that they are committed to misunderstanding you.  And don’t define your intelligence or self-worth by the number of arguments you have won, but by the number of times you have said, “This needless nonsense is not worth my time!”

Stop letting people drown you with their negativity. – Positivity is a choice.  Choose wisely.  Be smart enough to walk away from the negativity around you… it is never worth your while, ever.

Stop letting people make you feel ashamed of your scars. – Scars remind us that our past is real, and that we have grown beyond it.  Every scar has a story.  Don’t be afraid to tell it and own it.

Stop listening to those who berate you for your honest mistakes. – To grow strong and wise, you must have the courage to make mistakes.  Allow yourself to be a beginner.  No one starts off being excellent.

Stop letting others blind you from YOUR truth. – Today, the only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.  Prove yourself to yourself, not others.  

Stop letting people bully you. – Bullying is not OK.  Period.  There is no freedom on Earth that gives someone the right to assault who you are as a person.  Sadly, some people just won’t be happy until they’ve pushed your ego to the ground and stomped on it.  What you have to do is have the nerve to stand your ground.  Don’t give them any leeway.  Nobody has the power to make you feel small unless you give them that power.

Stop letting friends be untrue to you. – What is a true friend?  Someone who loves you just the way you are, but still inspires you to be a better person.  BE a true friend to others, and keep only true friends close to you.

Stop letting the same people lie to you over and over again. – If someone fools you once, shame on them.  If someone fools you twice, shame on you.  If you catch someone lying to you, speak up.  Some people will lie to you repeatedly in a vicious effort to get you to repeat their lies over and over until they effectively become true.  Don’t partake in their nonsense.  Don’t let their lies be your reality.

Homemade Tater Tots

Hard to say exactly what it is about pellet-shaped hash browns, but gosh, aren’t they magical? Try the basic recipe first and then play around with cool flavors and dipping sauces.

Homemade Magic Shell

Real witchery: Melted chocolate + coconut oil turns solid when it hits cold ice cream. Get the recipe.

Homemade Klondike Bars

The ultimate application of the aforementioned magic shell. Get the recipe.

Homemade English Muffins

Once you make your own crannies, you’ll never go back. Get the recipe.

Homemade Greek Yogurt

Or regular yogurt, if you prefer; just leave out the final step of straining. Get the recipe.

Homemade Sesame Sticks

Bad news for incurable snackers. Get the recipe.

Homemade Marshmallow Creme

Fluffernutter sandwich, here I come! Get the recipe.

Homemade Raisins

One of those things that you obviously don’t need to make yourself, but should probably try just because it’s so neat. Get the recipe.

Homemade Mustard

Nice and spicy and, more importantly, very easy. Get the recipe.

Homemade Cinnamon Toast Crunch

There’s nothing like eating what are essentially sugar-covered squares of pastry dough for breakfast. Get the recipe.

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