60 Small Pieces Of Life Advice From A Mother To Her Daughters

To my daughters; Demi, Ella, Wrenn. I love you girls so much. I scribbled these pieces in a notebook awhile back and I decided to share these and make it accessible to others who may need a little piece of advice.

May each of you continue to notice the lights in your life, always.

1. Pay attention to children. Study them and watch them with great intent. They will remind you how to live.
2. Always appreciate your surroundings. Compared to another, you may be living a dream.
3. Create friendships that will last a lifetime. Cherish that best friend you have, those kinds of friendships are like finding treasure.
4. It’s more than okay to cry in front of others, don’t ever be embarrassed.
5. Keep this in mind, “this to shall pass.” The bad things, and the good things. Embrace it. Enjoy it.
6. Cut the distractions and enjoy the moment.
7. Always respect yourself. You are so worth it, never doubt that.
8. You are not merely words, you are poetry.
9. Life will disappoint you sometimes, and you are never alone in that disappointment. What are you going to do about it?
10. Falling in love is worth it.
11. Think before you speak. Words stain like lipstick.
12. Don’t judge others. Just don’t. Everyone has a story and everyone has value.
13. Stick with the people who make you belly-ache laugh.
14. Love is a choice, choose love, always.
15. Scary moments will arise, but you can do it. Have faith in yourself, have faith in others.
16. Help whenever you notice the opportunity, but be cautious. Please don’t pick up hitchhikers.
17. Read. Read. Read. Gain knowledge and understanding. The world needs that.
18. Your body is perfect. Absolutely perfect and full of magic. Believe it.
19. Never lose sight of who you are, stay true to yourself.
20. Love God with all of your heart. Nobody loves you the way God does.
21. Get outside every chance you get and BREATHE. Close your eyes and just breathe.
22. Write whenever you can. Write your ideas, your dreams, things you have learned. Share it and pass it on.
23. Give gifts for no reason. One simple way to show another how much you value and treasure them. But the best gift is your time and attention.
24. Mama says use your manners but also eat with your hands and burp. It’s good for you.
25. Forgive yourself. Mistakes are going to happen. And when you begin reflecting, forgive yourself.
26. Dream big. Not everyone gets to the dream (or maybe they do) but you know what, most of the fun is the actual dreaming.
27. Have fun and get muddy.
28. Listen to others. You can hear and not be listening. Listen to what someone is saying.
29. Count your blessings, and count them often.
30. Tell the ones you love them, ALL THE TIME.
31. Learn about space. It’s a little terrifying, but absolutely miraculous.
32. Grudges are not good for the soul. Let it go baby, let it go. Practice forgiveness.
33. Cake for breakfast, why not? Sometimes you eat dessert first.
34. Be highly conscious what you are feeding your body and your soul. But make exceptions. Some day are for movies and pure comfort food.
35. No one is a mind reader. Steer from making assumptions and learn to talk it out.
36. Practice independence. It will benefit you.
37. You could be a billionaire or millionaire and still be unhappy. “The best things in life cannot be seen or touched but only felt with the heart.” Helen Keller.
38. Swallow your pride and say sorry when you need to.
39. You make an impact every single day. Even the days you don’t get out of bed.
40. Explore. Travel. NOTICE the world. There is so much beauty even in your front yard.
41. Cherish time, because you don’t get it back. But then again, you kind of do, just in a different way. A smell can make you time travel.
42. Be yourself, always. Because there is nobody who will ever be you. So embrace who you are, you beautiful creature!
43. Embrace your path. Comparing will only make you lose focus. You have your own purposes in this life.
44. Practice calmness verse becoming angry. Breathe in, breathe out. I know its hard, I know. But you are stronger than you believe.
45. Be a hostess, and host often. And it’s okay to go to bed and clean up the next day. Pay attention to who helps though and offers to clean up.
46. “I hope you dance.” by Faith Hill. Listen to that song and when you become a mom one day you’ll really understand it. I love you.
47. Don’t go looking for trouble, but get in a little trouble. It’s fun. Some trouble is worth it.
48. Pray everyday.
49. Let your voice be heard. You have so much to say and so much to share. You will inspire and change the world. You’ve completely changed mine.
50. Don’t surrender to peer pressure. If you are ever in a situation where you are feeling pressured, get out. That’s a red flag.
51. Fight back what you are passionate about. You’ve always had the fire. Don’t let anyone dim your light.
52. Don’t believe everything you hear. Ask questions or just smile. Take it with a grain of salt. And don’t things too personally. How a person treats you is a reflection on how they treat themselves. Show compassion.
53. Don’t ignore your intuition. But if you do, learn from it.
54. If you don’t want anyone to find out, there’s a good chance you shouldn’t be doing it.
55. Don’t be afraid to come across as foolish. Ask the questions, be the first, remain curious, try new things, and laugh at yourself.
56. Walk in light, be a light for others, and help others shine.
57. Be patient with yourself. A tree doesn’t grow that tall and give that much shade over night.
58. Go through your things often, and donate whatever you can. You can survive with less than you may believe.
59. Love life. Love it all. The bad and good. I mentioned this in number 14. Choose love over fear.
60. Never forget how much your parents really do love you. You are what gave them life.

I love you.