60 Ways To Make Life Simple Again

1. Don’t try to read other people’s minds.  Don’t make other people try to read yours.  Communicate.
2. Be polite, but don’t try to be friends with everyone around you.  Instead, spend time nurturing your relationships with the people who matter most to you.
3. Your health is your life, keep up with it.  Get an annual physical check-up.
4. Live below your means.  Don’t buy stuff you don’t need.  Always sleep on big purchases.  Create a budget and savings plan and stick to both of them.
5. Get enough sleep every night.  An exhausted mind is rarely productive.
6.  Get up 30 minutes earlier so you don’t have to rush around like a mad man.  That 30 minutes will help you avoid speeding tickets, tardiness, and other unnecessary headaches.
7. Get off your high horse, talk it out, shake hands or hug, and move on.
8. Don’t waste your time on jealously.  The only person you’re competing against is yourself.
9. Surround yourself with people who fill your gaps.  Let them do the stuff they’re better at so you can do the stuff you’re better at.
10. Organize your living space and working space.  Read David Allen’s book Getting Things Done for some practical organizational guidance.
11. Get rid of stuff you don’t use.
12. Ask someone if you aren’t sure.
13. Spend a little time now learning a time-saving trick or shortcut that you can use over and over again in the future.
14. Don’t try to please everyone.  Just do what you know is right.
15. Don’t drink alcohol or consume recreational drugs when you’re mad or sad.  Take a jog instead.
16. Be sure to pay your bills on time.
17. Fill up your gas tank on the way home, not in the morning when you’re in a hurry.
18. Use technology to automate tasks.
19. Handle important two-minute tasks immediately.
20. Relocate closer to your place of employment.
21. Don’t steal.
22. Always be honest with yourself and others.
23. Say “I love you” to your loved ones as often as possible.
24. Single-task.  Do one thing at a time and give it all you got.
25. Finish one project before you start another.
26. Be yourself.
27. When traveling, pack light.  Don’t bring it unless you absolutely must.
28. Clean up after yourself.  Don’t put it off until later.
29. Learn to cook, and cook.
30. Make a weekly (healthy) menu, and shop for only the items you need.
31. Consider buying and cooking food in bulk.  If you make a large portion of something on Sunday, you can eat leftovers several times during the week without spending more time cooking.
32. Stay out of other people’s drama.  And don’t needlessly create your own.
33. Buy things with cash.
34. Maintain your car, home, and other personal belongings you rely on.
35. Smile often, even to complete strangers.
36. If you hate doing it, stop it.
37. Treat everyone with the same level of respect you would give to your grandfather and the same level of patience you would have with your baby brother.
38. Apologize when you should.
39. Write things down.
40. Be curious.  Don’t be scared to learn something new.
41. Explore new ideas and opportunities often.
42. Don’t be shy.  Network with people.  Meet new people.
43. Don’t worry too much about what other people think about you.
44. Spend time with nice people who are smart, driven, and likeminded.
45. Don’t text and drive.  Don’t drink and drive.
46. Drink water when you’re thirsty.
47. Don’t eat when you’re bored.  Eat when you’re hungry.
48. Exercise every day.  Simply take a long, relaxing walk or commit 30 minutes to an at-home exercise program like the P90X workout.
49. Let go of things you can’t change.  Concentrate on things you can.
50. Find hard work you actually enjoy doing.
51. Realize that the harder you work, the luckier you will become.
52. Follow your heart.  Don’t waste your life fulfilling someone else’s dreams and desires.
53. Set priorities for yourself and act accordingly.
54. Take it slow and add up all your small victories.
55. However good or bad a situation is now, it will change.  Accept this simple fact.
56. Excel at what you do.  Otherwise you’ll just frustrate yourself.
57. Mature, but don’t grow up too fast.
58. Realize that you’re never quite as right as you think you are.
59. Build something or do something that makes you proud.
60. Make mistakes, learn from them, laugh about them, and move along.

From- www.marcandangel.com/2010/11/01/60-ways-to-make-life-simple-again/

My Newest Tattoo!

My newest tattoo on my right foot. This is taken right after I got it finished. It is a mix of the Eye of Ra/ Horas and feathers that are of peacock feathers.

I originally wanted a different design but the artist said that, it was "too detailed" so we had to change it. 

When I was younger

This is my favorite!

My 100 Truths

Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 100 Truths about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. Tagged means "I'm interested in knowing what are your 100 truths."

1. I am extremely frightened of spiders but usually not tarantulas.

2. My favorite animal is a Tiger and second is a Wolf.

3. My favorite sushi is Tekka Maki.

4. I am a Stroke Survivor.

5. I hate beer. The only beer i like is this one brand that I had in Japan, that I don't even know the name of.

6. I love my mom's homemade food. Especially her mashed potatoes, texas-style french toast, gravy steak and all of her deserts! Yum!!

7. My favorite number is 7.

8. I use to have major celebrity crushes on Justin Timberlake (when he was in N'Sync) Hayden Christensen, and Vin Diesel were the main ones. I also like Jude Law, Will Smith, Johnny Depp, and Jason Statham.

9. I plan on traveling in the future (if I get the money) to Egypt, Japan (again), Britain, France, Germany, China, Mexico, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Alaska, Iceland, Ireland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, India, Israel, Italy, Philippines, Vietnam, Australia, Korea, and more.

10. I don't like McDonald's. I rarely eat it.

11. I am a Virgo.

12. I love People, Glamour and Cosmo magazines.

13. I love animals and disapprove of animal abuse.

14. The first movie I went to in theaters was Toy Story with my little brother and a family friend, Bonny.

15. I have all of the seasons of the show Charmed and I am in the middle of collecting Full House and collecting Heroes with Manabu. I want to also get all seasons of Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Sliders, Family Matters, Smallville, Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules, Lost, CSI, True Blood, SNL, I Love Lucy, Giligan's Island, Walker Texas Ranger, and so much more.

16. I like vegetables but dislike, squash, onions, artichokes, asparagus, and radishes.

17. I can't go to sleep with socks on, it really bothers me.

18. Math used to be my favorite subject up until I was a sophomore in high school when I had a stroke. Now it is Art.

19. I have to be cold to go to sleep. I have to have a blanket and crank the A/C up.

20. I can't wear fake jewelry, my skin turns either green or red and it itches.

21. I wish I could have grown up in the 40's, 50's or 60's, I love how men treated women right, everything was proper, everyone was friendly and life was simple.

22. I hate public speaking, even in small crowds I clam up, I stutter, I turn nine shades of red, and I have enormous brain farts.

24. I love black licorice.

25. I love Board games.

26. I have made a Pekin Insurance commercial.

27. I love Jimmy John's. I could eat #16 the Club Lulu EVERYDAY! No joke.

28. Since I was little I've had bad headaches, my family and I think it was from my little brother hitting me in the head with a frying pan trying to wake me up, to fix him something to eat for breakfast.

29. I have been collecting DVDs for about 3 years now. Currently I have around 400 DVDs not including seasons.

30. I have always wanted a horse since I was little.

31. When I was little I loved climbing trees!

32. I like the smell of gasoline and cut grass, not at the same time though.

33. I first learned how to whistle by sucking air in.

34. I will only eat grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup.

35. I love tattoos and piercings!

36. I love to scrapbook but I can never get around to do it.

37. I love scented candles!

38. Yoga is one of my favorite ways to relax and exercise.

39. My mom is one of my best friends.

40. Growing up I wanted to be a Vet, Skate-boarder, Fire-woman, A Dog Trainer, An Actress, A Stripper (yes Im serious), A Singer, Photographer, Artist, Nurse, Pilot, and Anthropologist.

41. I hate talking on the phone. I would rather see someone in person, use chat or email.

42. Touching cotton is like nails on a chalk board for me. I cringe and I have no idea why. I just don't like the soft fluffy texture I guess. To touch it, it has to be wet.

43. I love vampires and did way before Edward showed up.

44. I like watching football and hockey only because people get hurt and it is really exciting.

45. I hate driving through huge cities during rush hour. It is so scary. I can't have anyone talk to me and the radio off so I can concentrate.

46. I love accents and languages.

47. I'm not afraid to die since I have been so close before. But I am afraid of close ones dying.

48. My first car was an orangy-red 1976 4 door Nova with plaid seats. It was Badass.


49. I have a very very low self confidence, especially about my body image.

50. My favorite holidays are Halloween and Christmas.

51. The only way I can eat cheesecake is if it is frozen or really cold.

52. I would rather be deaf than blind.

53. I only like Monical's Pizza.

54. My favorite ice cream flavor is strawberry.

55. I forget A LOT because I had bad short term memory.

56. I would prefer to wear silver, white gold or platinum metal jewelry.

57. I have a factor 8 clotting disorder so I have to take coumadin for the rest of my life.

58. I'm a lite sleeper and I have insomnia

59. I wish everyday that I could be normal again.

60. I want to visit Disney World some day.

61. I love text messaging.

62. I love tiramisu.

63. I love coffee!!! And I mean LOVEEE it!

64. I'm fascinated by Egyptian mummification. I had to write a paper, give a speech and make a PowerPoint about it last year in my archaeology class.

65. I like knives, blood and other gory things.

66. I love horror movies but I can never find any that scare me anymore nor anyone that wants to watch them with me. (T_T)

67. I have two favorite drinks at Starbucks, one for winter and one for the summer. Summer- Grande Carmel Frappuccino, Winter- Grande skinny vanilla latte with only one shot of expresso with carmel added.

68. Kit-Kats are my favorite candy bars.

69. I can only drink water that is ice cold or that is flavored.

70. I try not to drink pop much. If I do its Dr. Pepper or Root Beer.

71. I use to have a pet newt.

72. The first time I flew a plane by myself was when I visited Hesston college for the first time and it was AWESOME!!

73. I love going through haunted houses at Halloween, I wish they were all year round.

74. Anytime I think about how I look, my car accident, how am I now these days, or Him, I get depressed.

75. Someday I would love to go on a Cruise!

76. I use to be allergic to strawberries when I was younger and break out in hives.

77. Roses are my favorite flowers followed by tulips.

78. I was born in Belleville Illinois, its by Saint Louis right across the river.

79. I have never been to the ocean.

80. I hate liars! Once someone has lied to me, it is VERY hard for me to trust them again.

81. I loved going boating and tubing with my family when I was little. I miss it a lot.

82. I want to own a crouch rocket someday.

83. I like the fall and spring seasons the best. Summer is too hot, but I like driving with the top down on summer nights. I used to like winter...before I learned how to drive.

84. I have been in the Arch in St. Louis and in the Sears Tower in Chicago.

85. My first concert was the Beach Boys! To go I had to get a shot in the arm.

86. I bite my nails, and have tried everything in the book to quit but I can't.

87. I was in girl scouts for 6 years...I think...it might have been longer.

88. I'm double jointed in my thumbs and my right pinkie.

89. I love swimming but I actually don't know how to, if that makes any sense.

90. I love rock and metal music. Rap and R&B is making a come back with me though.

91. I love dying my hair crazy colors. But I've only had it pink, red, orange and yellow.

92. I think music can come closer to exactly replicating human emotions than any other art

93. I share my birthday with Michael Jackson.

94. I love different cultures ranging all the way from the Wari in the Amazon to the !Kung in Africa, from the Japanese to ancient cultures like the Egyptians.

95. I have never been to a circus or sea world.

96. I love vitamin water XXX.

97. I would love to live in the city and be close to everything but I would miss the quiet relaxing country life way to much.

98. I secretly wish mermaids and unicorns were real.

99. I sometimes stare at something on a wall or pattern until I can see a design of something familiar, like a man, or shoe, or ship. (Like Observing clouds)

100. Every time during take off and landing in a plane I pray because I'm scared.

101. When I was little I use to make a fortress out of the couch cushions, it was so fun. I could hide in there for hours.

102. I love a campfire and s'mores.

103. I have gotten in way too many car accidents and most of them I didn't even cause.

104. My heart breaks for the hurting and I just want to let them know that someone cares and loves them, and is there.

105. I’m better at expressing myself in written form than verbally.

I want to add another 100 truths later.

— How to Become Anorexic —

— How to Become Anorexic —
1. Chew lots and lots of gum.
2. Suck on ice or chew it multiple times a day.
3. Exercise at least 3hrs a day, everyday, even if you are sick or tired or injured.
4. Brush your teeth 4-5times a day.
5. Drink at least 10 glasses of water everyday.
6. Only eat with your fingers.
7. Don’t eat processed foods.
8. Avoid all sugar, carbs, sodium, and fat.
9. Stop buying pads and tampons because you won’t need them anymore.
10. Purchase strong conditioners for your hair, as your hair will become dry and brittle.
11. Cut your hair short now, so you won’t be so emotional when it all begins to fall out.
12. Buy anti-acids in bulk and never leave home without a stash in your purse.
13. Take up a new hobby now to help ease the impending insomnia.
14. Purchase ankle weights to wear when you visit the doctor.
15. Learn how to effectively “water load”.
16. Find comfort in being constipated, bloated, and gassy.
17. Invest in skin lotion designed for extra-extra-extra dry skin and get used to applying it LIBERALLY multiple times a day.
18. Be prepared to look pale and have people ask you if you are feeling okay.
19. Brush up your math skills, especially in the area of addition.
20. Layers, layers, and more layers.
21. Carry an extra blanket in the back seat of your car… regardless of the season.
22. Get your nails done professionally or keep them painted at all time to hide your blue nail beds.
23. Start coming up with good excuses for passing out so your friends and family won’t worry.
24. Learn to love the taste of Green Tea.
25. Keep a tight schedule, planning every minute of everyday.
26. Collect low calorie recipies.
27. Read cook books for breakfast.
28. Start having conversations with your stomach to help pass the time between crumbs.
29. Look only at barely dressed pictures of skinny women in magazines who have all been “photo shopped”.
30. Don’t develop an allergy to Splenda, Aspertame, or any other fake sweetner.
31. Become a vegan or vegetarian, just to limit the foods you can eat.
32. Become fond of the taste of warm water.
33. Buy an industrial grade coffee pot.
34. Carry around a water bottle everywhere you go.
35. Keep moving around because every little movement burns calories.
36. Weight train, in addition to lots and lots and lots of cardio.
37. Get an “anorexic username” to show your pride (aNaRulz, ana4eva, thin4me, nofathere, anabitch09, anagurlbonez, bonez4meonlee, etc…).
38. Outwardly deny having any problems whatsoever because anorexia makes you perfect.
39. The only chocolate that you will ever enjoy again will be made by Ex-Lax.
40. Don’t get your eyes checked when you notice them blurry because this is normal.
41. Others might think you are scared because you shake so much… going along with this assumption will make your life much easier than telling them the truth.
42. Always buy your clothes one size smaller than you need so you will remain uncomfortable in them until you lose the weight.
43. Eat small bites as slowly as you possibly can.
44. Don’t multi-task when eating – only focus on the food.
45. Drink 3 tall, overflowing glasses of cold water (not ice water) before you consume anything with calories in it (solid or liquid).
46. Wear lots and lots of lipstick because you will eat less to avoid smudging it.
47. Avoid juice, unless you make it using your own juicer.
48. Turn your computer screensaver into a food porn slide show.
49. Don’t drink any soda that is not diet and or calorie free.
50. Bad breath means you are doing a great job being anorexic because it means your gut is rotting.
51. Exercising when you are tired will give you more energy in the short term.
52. Caffeine pills work better than vitamins and have less calories.
53. Weigh yourself before you eat, after you eat; before you shower, after you shower; before you pee or poop, and after you pee or poop.

The Pekin Insurance Commercial My Father and I did

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