100 things to tell my daughter.
1) school is the most important part of your life. Your education will, at some point, be all you have and your life will always depend on it.
2) your family are the only people you can and should completely trust.
3) you can miss a wedding, but you can never miss a funeral (but weddings are fun so don’t miss those)
4) cell phones were better when they were only to be used for an emergency.
5) When you feel like you have no one to talk to, turn to God.
6) you find your best friend after high school.
7) books are a beautiful, beautiful thing. Read them.
8) wash your face and brush your teeth no matter how tired you may be.
9) learn to say no if you don’t want to do something. And don’t feel that you have to make an excuse. If you don’t want to, you don’t have to.
10) love your grandparents with all your soul because they are gone before you know it.
11) if you are wearing sandals, or taking off your shoes, have your toenails painted. Please.
12) do not live in filth. Clean your room, your home… Wherever you are, keep it tidy.
13) learn how to call people at a young age. Call the pizza man, call the doctor’s office, get over the phone call anxiety!
14) never settle. For anything.
15) if you must have a boyfriend, wait until the end of college.
16) date people that you know your parents will love.
17) find a hobby, play a sport, constantly have a side activity that you truly enjoy!
18) wear sunscreen when you’re in the sun and never go tanning in a bed. The most beautiful skin is skin that doesn’t see UV rays.
19) trim your hair. No one likes dry, split, or frizzy ends.
20) when you first meet an adult, refer to them as Mr. or Mrs. until they ask you to call them by their first name.
21) always have your own money (not your parents’)
22) speaking of your own money… Babysitting is the best first job in the world! It teaches you responsibility early.
23) there will be 10372929 parties in your lifetime… It’s ok to miss one.
24) protect yourself. Condoms, birth control…. But if you’re really smart.. ABSTINENCE.
25) set realistic goals before setting a final, outrageous goal.
26) never worry about whether other people like you. Just be kind to everyone and know that you did not do anything wrong, so if they don’t like you, the insecurity is within them.
27) give your parents a hug and a kiss each time you leave them.
28) don’t spend too much money on Starbucks.
29) don’t get rid of your clothes because you want money. Keep them until you have no more use for them, and then donate them to people less fortunate.
30) do your homework. Every day. It’s not an option.
31) think about traveling.
32) say “thank you” often… Including to God.
33) go to the doctor annually.
34) Exercising will make you a VERY happy person.
35) you know what you want to do, you know who you want to be. Don’t let other people’s opinions on what you SHOULD be influence your decisions.
37) it is okay to take a bath and a shower afterward.
38) give God an hour of your time each Sunday.
40) lock your doors and your windows… Is it really worth the risk?!
41) delete your social networks. You’ll get a job faster.
42) if you must have a social network, please leave something for the imagination!
44) if you feel that it’s necessary to wear a “add 2 cup sizes bra”… You’re losing.
45) have a glass of water between drinks at the bar. No one has to know its water except for you :)
46) never share your razor, never share your tooth brush.
48) wash your bedding. Pillowcases and all!
49) never do an illegal drug. You never know when that job is going to call and ask you to take a drug test!
50) wear sunglasses in the sun. Protect your eyes. You only get one pair for your entire life!
51) do not blare your music!!!!
52) never go home with a complete stranger, no matter how cute he is. If he is worth it, he can wait til the morning.
53) try to refrain from meeting guys at the bar. You’re better off meeting him at a sports event, at school, at work, in a coffee shop, or at a party of a mutual friend.
54) fold your clothes right when they get out of the dryer. I know it’s hard.
55) dust your furniture once every 2 weeks.
56) there are other thing to eat besides ramen noodles and Macaroni.
57) do not be hard on yourself in a fitting room. They have distorting mirrors and bad lighting.
58) be honest with everyone, but be especially honest with yourself.
59) buy expensive jeans. They look great and you’ll have them forever!
60) never tell yourself that you will kill a spider later. Do it right when you see it.
61) surround yourself with people that you want to be like.
62) keep contact numbers for all the important people you meet. You will need those numbers for references at some point.
63) always dress well when attending a social event (this includes school). You never know who you might meet that day! It could be a professional speaker, it could be the president!
64) protect your treasures. Put a case on your phone, and your laptop. Lock your car when there are shopping bags in it. Buy the $5 insurance for your expensive items!
65) get your oil changed when the time comes.
66) take lots of pictures.
67) if you are feeling ill, rest.
68) communicate with your teachers and professors. Ask them questions face to face. Say hello when you encounter them outside of class.
69) praise your friends and acquaintances when they do something great!
70) keep your thoughts about others to yourself. And count to 10 before saying something you might regret.
71) invest in an iron and a lint roller.
72) wear lipstick or lipgloss.
73) carry powder in your purse.
74) big purses suck. Over the shoulder purses are the way to go!
75) go all out for holidays, parties, and special events.
76) there is no such thing as “too many coupons” and no better feeling than watching a price fall.
77) turn off the lights when you leave a room. Turn off the heat when you leave the house. Save water. Unplug cords. Your checkbook will thank you!
78) wear your seat belt even if you’re only going a block.
79) take a self defense class. You are woman. You need it.
80) do not pop pimples. Or pick scabs unless you want a gross scar.
81) if you have a lot to do, write it all down. Let the paper carry the stress. Not you.
82) don’t drink coffee after 4 o’clock.
83) sleep is your best friend.
84) but so is an alarm clock. So get up the first time it goes off.
85) Vaseline is the best eye make-up remover.
86) a cup of coffee shared with a friend is happiness tasted and time well spent.
87) check out the East Coast before deciding where you want to live. It will change your life.
88) early morning is the most peaceful time of day. Wake up extra early once a month.
89) go for long walks just to breath in fresh air and admire the beauty of nature.
90) make coffee, don’t buy coffee.
91) cover your food with something when you put it in the microwave so it doesn’t splatter everywhere.
92) if your dad wants to hang out with you… Do it ❤️
93) if you are sad, find the closest baby or puppy and cheer yourself up.
94) it’s ok that you are obsessed with seasonal things.
95) look people in the eyes when they are speaking to you. There is no better sign of respect.
96) never interrupt. Even when you’re arguing.
97) never let someone else’s success bring you down.
98) know how to let go when it is time to break up with a significant other.
99) give everyone a fair chance no matter their race, religion, looks, or beliefs.
100) give yourself enough credit. You are enough. You have enough. You’ll be enough.
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