Clarity

The idea for the following list was snatched from the ever brilliant and eloquent Heidi Mae. :)

WHAT I'VE LEARNED...

*True kindness is still alive.

*I am capable of loving children who are not my own.

*It is impossible to fall in love with someone who is in love with them self.

*If I don't stand up for myself, no one will respect me enough to stand up for me.

*I need to start listening to my gut. It is dead on most of the time.

*I can talk to my grandma... REALLY talk to her.

*I love the country and I need a regular dose of it.

*I can cook for a man and it tastes good!

*There comes a time when I must part with my favorite shoes.

*My dog saves me from losing it most days.

*I have the power and ambition to change my body.

*Running keeps me sane.

*Time spent trying to convince someone of my worth is wasted time. Either they see it or they don't. If they see it, they'll do whatever it takes to keep me in their life.

*Appearance doesn't hold a candle to substance.

*Cloudy days make me happier than sunny days.

*I am a peacemaker and it gets me run over far too often.

*Believing in someone doesn't automatically make them believe in them self.

*I am far too willing to do too much for the wrong people and not willing enough to do things for those that deserve it.

*Getting ahead never happens.

*I'll take my handful of amazing friends over an impressive social circle any day!

*I care what other people think more than I should.

*Large social gatherings cause me so much anxiety that I feel like I might choke.

*As independent as I am, I still desperately want someone to take care of me.

*Slowly letting go of someone is so much more painful than cutting them off completely.

*My focus needs complete redirection to the things and people that really matter.