You must take good care of yourself because, if you don't, it's unlikely anyone else will
If you don't take care of yourself then you'll be unable to care for anyone else
Be good to yourself
Believe in yourself
You are a good person, remember that
You may not have wanted to be where you are right now but you are, and you must only ever do what you are capable of
Never try to take the world on your shoulders, you are not built for that
Be yourself
Put trust in your own intuition
Never let others undermine you
You have a voice, use it
Always protect yourself first and foremost. If you are the first line of defence and you are strong you will prevent the daily encumbrances of life from penetrating those less able to cope
Treat others as you would like to be treated
Friends are hard to find. When you find one be true to that friendship
When a friend offers help take it
When you need help, ask
Never see the need for help as failing
You are not a failure
Never reach the stage where you feel you can't cope
Pillows are good for screaming into
Be true to yourself, admit when you need help and ask for it
Be good to yourself
Do at least one thing each day just for YOU
Never let others intimidate you
Never question 'why me?'...it IS you, make the most of it
Think at least one positive thought each day, even when times are really tough
Money is not life or death, never treat it like your master
Befriend your bank manager
Never shed tears over what you don't have...others have it and wish they had something else
Make the most of what you do have
Never dwell in the past, unless it makes you smile
Never fear the future...we are today
Laugh a lot
Keep a small corner of your mind just for you
See the beauty in nature
Don't get so wrapped up in what could have beens and what ifs that you never feel the warmth of the sun or hear the birds sing
Never be scared of what nature has given us...the air helps you breathe, the fields, trees, flowers and plants teach us about the cycle of life, their colours reflect how vibrant life is.
Nature and its glories are there to be absorbed, not to make you fear
Wide open spaces represent freedom
Small confined spaces represent solitude and privacy
Quiet represents peace
Noise represents energy
Everything that seems negative has a positive
Some people take the motrway of life - fast, comfortable car, smooth road, plenty of roadside assistance if needed. They know where they are going and how to get there...A-Z without too many hitches, just a few stops on the way.
Motorways are boring
Some people lose the map or choose to take the long way, on roads that are winding, narrow, bumpy and desolate which seem to lead nowhere, or go round in circles; some have obstacles in the way or can seem dangerous, others frightening, there may be no-one around to help with breakdown, or to pump up the tyres when they go flat, there may be no sign of a petrol station, fuel often runs low. But you reach your destination having seen the plants on the roadside, the trees in the forest, the animals grazing; you felt the sun beat down on your body, you weathered the storm. Sometimes, out of the darkness a light appeared, a helping hand reached out, you heard a whisper of kind words. You cried in despair then laughed at your fear. You arrive enriched, having learned many lessons on the way.
If asked to travel that road again you would say 'no'...or would you?
Take care