7. If your stomach hurts and you haven’t got a virus, you’re in a bad situation.
Before you know what it is, your stomach always does. Give yourself some time to ponder what it might be that’s making your stomach hurt. Chances are you already do know, you just don’t want to believe it, for some reason. You can ignore advice from your friends, even your own brain, but you can’t ignore your stomach, because the stomach never lies. Oh, and by the way—drowning your stomach in alcohol won’t make it stop telling you the truth, either.
8. When meeting someone new and he or she seems to be behaving like an ass**le, show compassion first.
If after you display your sincere compassion, they are still acting like an assh*le, walk away. If they follow you, call the police.
9. Wear sunscreen on your face, neck, and hands every day, winter and summer.
I don’t care how dark your skin is naturally. Wear it. You’ll remember me when you look in the mirror at age fifty. Always keep in mind that your body is directly connected to your spirit. Look after your body. Exercise, floss, and brush your teeth. Put nothing in your body that can permanently harm your spirit, including the wrong man.
10. And if you are in bed with a man and he's the right man:
... meaning your stomach doesn’t hurt, he’s smiling at you, he knows your name, he’s not drunk, and neither are you—for god’s sake, enjoy yourself. He is not at all thinking about how fat your thighs look.
By Patricia Volonakis Davis of Harlots' Sauce
Originally published on VibrantNation
Ten Things I’d Love to Tell My Younger Self
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This is such a wonderful piece. Thanks for writing this.
I wish I would have had a list like this when I was younger. But, even at 62 years of age, it is still good to know. I will print off a copy to read to myself when I am feeling insecure and down. I will even read it when I feel good. There is nothing as good as 'good advice' that you take to heart. Thank you for this article.
To Darcie Griffin - sounds like you've got a winner there - you lucky lucky girl !
Loved it. As the mother of 2 teenage girls it is nice to have a reminder for me and one that I can pass on to them. We as women need to remeber to be kinder to ourselves as well as other women.
Wonderful list, and I'm definitely partial to #1. My mom tells me from time to time that I'm gorgeous: out of the blue, just those unprovoked comments, like it was a sudden realization for her. But the funny part is, she always follows it up with "I wish I looked like you when I was your age." After seeing photos from her early 20's, I have to whole-heartedly agree with #1. I'm her spitting image, 25 years later. Thanks for reminding me that we're all beautiful. :)
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