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5 Things I Know For Sure

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‘m in the process of selling my old laptop so I’m going through the motions of cleaning the damn thing out. Which means laughing at the hilarity of what weird stuff I booked marked on the internet 7 years ago. There was a LOT of safety pin craft. It’s quite scary actually. Anyway I came across an article I book marked by Oprah. The famous Things I Know For Sure article. It’s actually a very lovely read and although I’ve done a few similar posts like this over the years, it’s always to solidify your beliefs my writing them down. Here are 5 things I know for sure…

1. You must always be kind

It doesn’t matter if your work mate is crying for 6th time this week or the person serving you coffee is working at the speed of a glacier or your friend’s mother has been chewing your ear off on the phone for an hour. You don’t have to be a door mat but you do have to be kind. People won’t remember you, they will only remember the way you made them feel.

2. It’s better to be over dressed than under dressed

Diamonds are never inappropriate. Jeans often are.

3. It’s important to eat greens and exercise (almost) everyday

If I’m feeling a bit yuck it’s usually because I’ve been sitting on my heiny and eating too many white things. Honestly in my world, there aren’t many ‘blah’ days that can’t be cured with a salad and a 30 minute jog.

4. Well behaved women seldom make history

You can’t please everyone. It’s impossible and boring. Be a badass, make bold statements, be a bit cheeky. No one will ever remember you for that time that you followed all the rules.

5. You are the captain of your own boat

And you must never surrender the steering wheel. Sometimes the water gets choppy and sometimes you have to sail all night but when times get tough just remember… you’re on a boat. 

What do you know for sure?

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12 Comments

  1. Rebecca Hague 8 years ago

    I know for sure that having a good laugh with my girlfriends is one of the best things in life! Ps Love the link at the end of the post. . . Haha

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      Carly Jacobs-Smaggle 8 years ago

      Oh me too! I’m extremely busy at the moment and this week I can’t wait to hang out with my girls in Canberra. It’s the highlight of my week!

  2. my2morrows 8 years ago

    I love #1. One thing I know for sure is that done is better than perfect. Took me a long time to realise that one. Xx

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      Carly Jacobs-Smaggle 8 years ago

      Oh my lord me too! That’s a huge one, particularly for perfectionists. I struggle with this one daily!

  3. skye 8 years ago

    I know for sure that the “I’m on a boat song” got stuck in my head and I love it! LOL

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      Carly Jacobs-Smaggle 8 years ago

      I freaking love that song so much. I sing every single time I’m on boat.

  4. chrisatpb 8 years ago

    I know that you can’t blame someone else for your own unhappiness. Happiness would have to be one of the hardest human feelings to define or attain. But in the end, it is up to you.xx

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      Carly Jacobs-Smaggle 8 years ago

      I totally agree. The only thing we really have control over is how we respond to life. I think the best thing a person can wear is a positive attitude.

  5. KezUnprepared 8 years ago

    I know for sure that it’s always better to admit to your mistakes and own your weaknesses, so you can work on them and make things right/better, than it is to be in denial pissing everyone off around you for all eternity 😉

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      Carly Jacobs-Smaggle 8 years ago

      Oh totally! People are so afraid of being wrong. I don’t like being wrong (obviously not!) but I’ll never pretend I’m right when I’m wrong.

  6. Deborah 8 years ago

    I like the ‘you must always be kind’ suggestion. So very true.

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