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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Maxim #3

Take yourself seriously--but not too seriously.

It's hard in times like these, when maybe you're still living with roommates, maybe a boyfriend, maybe (gulp) your parents, to believe that you are an adult and worth being taken seriously. But, you are.

Where you live, mistakes you've made, what you watch on TV (or don't), your makeup and how you do your hair, and whether or not you listen to public radio, do NOT define you. What defines you is how you treat people, what you take an interest in and the attitude with which you approach each day.

So, I say, approach each day as though your existence matters to those around you, the fulfillment you derive from each day is directly proportional to your own expectations and not others', and your contribution is valid even in its smallest measure if you bring kindness, joy and respect to your interactions with others.



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