(A poster similar to this hangs in my kitchen.)
1. MAKE PEACE WITH YOUR PAST, SO IT DOESN’T SPOIL YOUR PRESENT.
Your past does not define your future – your actions and beliefs do.
So don’t look back. You aren’t going that way.
2. WHAT OTHERS THINK OF YOU IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS.
Your value has been determined by God. No one’s opinion is worth more than that.
3. TIME HEALS ALMOST EVERYTHING, SO GIVE IT TIME.
Hurts will be less painful. Scars make us who we are; they explain our life and why we are the way we are. They challenge us and force us to be stronger. They shout, “I am a survivor!” All heroes have scars.
4. DON’T COMPARE YOUR LIFE WITH OTHERS AND DON’T JUDGE THEM.
You have no idea what their journey is all about. You don’t know how far they have come or what troubles they have overcome.
5. YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF YOUR OWN HAPPINESS.
Don’t expect others to provide it for you.
6. STOP THINKING TOO MUCH.
It’s alright not to know all the answers. They will come to you when you least except them and just when you need them.
7. SMILE, YOU DON’T OWN ALL THE PROBLEMS IN THE WORLD.
A smile can brighten the darkest day and make life more beautiful. It is a potential curve to turn a life around and set everything straight. Count your blessings. All things shall pass. We only have today, so enjoy it.