Middle School sucks the life out of you

Poor Lisa Kudrow revealed she had a nose people because the mean kids at her junior high teased her and harassed her incessantly. 

I feel for you, girl.  Middle School sucks.  But look at you know!

Who's got an eye?

People are opinionated.  We all know that. But taste is in the eye of the beholder.  Check out this artists work here:

Don't forget to leave your stereotypes behind. 

How do you talk to old folks

I found this video very hard to watch.  It felt awkward.  It felt forced.  But I think it was something I needed to watch about old folks and the importance of communication with them. 

 

Lifetime of Love

This is the inspiration I needed to see how much work it takes to keep a marriage going for the long haul.  My parents have said the main reason why they are together, and why their marriage is as strong as it is, is because God is at the center of their marriage.  They put their faith that He would take them through the bad times as well as the good. 

"Our marriage was like the ocean," Ralph explained. "I'm not trying to say big words, but you know how the ocean waves go up and down? At the bottom, God was there. And every time we hit bottom, God pushed us back up."

Admit your fears in order to move past them

People are human-  and I appreciate people that admit it.

Like this guy:

 

Malala: Old person in little girl's body?

Is she an old person stuck in a 13 year old's body?  I mean, wow!  She is wise and patient.  She is full of love in the most impressive of ways.  Watch her now, and watch her as she changes the world.

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Erase the Stigma

This kid is right- if we wouldn't stigmatize depression and mental illness, more people would get help.  Mental illness is an illness.  Mostly, it's because your body's chemicals don't function as they should.  If you had a cold, wouldn't you try to get some medicine?  If you broke your leg, wouldn't you a cast? 

Help your friends, family and those around you by supporting them, not judging them.

 

Why can't we all just get along - like these guys?

This is another great reminder from nature that two things that shouldn't work together, can.  Now, if only our politicians would keep that in mind, we'd all be far better off!

Create your own desitny

No one is going to invite you to make all your dreams come true. 

This woman is a hero.  She looked for a solution to a problem.  She didn't complain about the problem incessantly.  Muriel Steibert, the "First Lady of Wall Street" formed her own firm, when she realized there was no other way to earn the same amount of salary as her male counterparts.  Before she made the decision to branch off, she made 60% what men made.  While there is some income disparity between men and women, the gap is shrinking.  More woman go to college and professional schools.  There is still a way to go, but we need to use examples such as these to inspire us to move forward when faced with our own obstacles. 

I find that too often, people fixate on complaints.  That gets them no where.  Sure, in the moment it may feel better.  But then what?  Find a solution, or a series of small steps you need to take to position you for success.  Don't take no for an answer!