Advice For All

I was asked just the other day what advice I would have for future generations. This is my inspiration. It will be for people of every age. Some of these may be quotes from others.

• Don't compare yourself to others, only compare yourself to who you used to be. (This one has helped me not feel so depressed. I used to look at where I was at in life, compare myself to other people and their lives).

• Somedays you may need to take life one minute at a time, rather than one day at a time.

• Take accountability, see your own flaws and work on your growth (something I am continuing to work on as much as possible).

• Give other's grace, we can only live our lives based on what we know, what we have been through. Many of us are trying the best we can.

• Give yourself grace, you are a work in progress.

• Find the beauty in the small things. You can look at the smallest flower, a bug that has colors that make you happy, the moon, sunset or sunrise. There is so much beauty around, somedays we just have to look more closely than others.

• Have fun with life, enjoy all you can, as long as you are not hurting others doing so.

• Take care of yourself now, what you do or don't do will affect your quality of life in the future.

• Don't assume you won't get older; I am amazed with how many years I have been on this planet. Never could I have imagined I would live past my twenties.