First, thank you so much for your comments regarding the passing of my Granddad. I read every single one.
Recently I got a coupon for a free sport's bra from Champion. I thought maybe one of you could have it. Any style, any size found at Champion USA. I recently had my breasts removed, so I don't need a new bra. I also had all of my toenails extracted. Both boobs and toenails are such an nuisance while running, so why have them?
Okay, I jest – I just wanted to pass this on to one of you because I felt like it. If you did not think I was nice, you should re-think that thought. And, never fear! My boobs are in tact, as are my toenails.
#proof. Do not be jealous of my chipping polish, my long finger-like Morton’s toe, my neck that resembles chicken skin or my stylish cycling jersey.
To enter – all I want to know is:
What would you tell a newborn baby is the most important tip for living a good life? (assuming a newborn could understand what the hell you were saying).
Leave one comment, and that is your entry. If that is too simple, feel free to spin around and do jumping jacks naked while eating a bagel and listening to “Shook Me All Night Long.” It’s up to you. But whatever you do, DO NOT follow my blog, like me on Facebook or breathe a word about this giveaway to anyone else.
I’ll pick a winner on Monday 7/30. Have fun.
SUAR
Hydration is the key to success!
ReplyDeleteBe kind to people and help others.
ReplyDeleteMost important tip? Stop and smell the roses. Life is short and goes by very quickly.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, yesterday is in the past...tomorrow hasn't happened yet.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if you're joking about the "newborn" thing, so I'll go ahead and follow the rule (sarcastic or not). Get lots of sleep. Not that I'm an adult, I'm regretting all of those nights I kept my parents awake. I'm convinced it's why I'm so tired now. :)
ReplyDeleteBecause I seem to tell this to friends and family a lot:
ReplyDeleteDo what you want, it doesn't matter what other people say or think about it.
Love yourself and appreciate what you have.
ReplyDeleteMake the most of your time with people while they are part of your life.
ReplyDeleteLive by the "Golden Rule". Treat others as you wish to be treated.
ReplyDeleteLOVE yourself no matter what
ReplyDeleteLive it to its' fullest and embrace the mistakes/bad moments as much as you embrace the moments that seem to flow perfectly.
ReplyDeleteNever give up on yourself. When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place.
ReplyDelete& when buying running shoes, buy 1/2 size larger than normal. ;0)
Most important? Be yourself. Do not let others choose your path.
ReplyDeleteJust take the boob, dangit. After all, breast milk sets the foundation for lots of good stuff. (Says the girl who's baby had a crappy latch and quit nursing after six months. This is just what I would have told him.)
ReplyDeleteFreaking hysterical!
DeletePractice kindness and consideration to yourself and others in everything you do.
ReplyDeleteBe an optimist.
ReplyDeleteLove yourself, be respectful to yourself, your elders and everyone, keep the faith-it's hard to get back, be strong and empathetic, take risks, live your own life, and be happy
ReplyDeleteThe right thing to do is always the harder thing to do.
ReplyDeleteMost important thing for living a good life is.....listen to your parents. They may know what they are talk about.(Typed as my 3 are scream and fighting in the back ground).
ReplyDeleteWell I'm about to have a newborn, hence the need for a new bra. So I think the most important thing we're focusing on at our house is to be considerate of others and to have an awareness that there are other people in the world
ReplyDeleteLove yourself. Sleep well. Eat well. And play as much as possible.
ReplyDeleteDespite what news headlines would suggest, there is good to be found everywhere. You just have to choose to see it.
ReplyDeleteLive like there is no tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteDon't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone; the best things come out of facing your fears.
ReplyDeleteLaugh a lot!!! At yourself. With others. At others. With yourself. Just a LOT!!
ReplyDeleteWheresoever you go, go with all your heart. (I borrowed that from Confucius, I'm not that deep.)
ReplyDeleteTreat others with respect.
ReplyDeleteNever give up. Never never never never give up.
ReplyDeleteBe a little kid as long as possible, even when grown do little kid stuff, ride bikes, run pick flowers have a picnic. Don't be so consumed with being 'grown'
ReplyDeleteWhen you stop caring about what others think that is when you are truly free.
ReplyDeleteMake every day different in some way.
ReplyDeleteJust because someone says or thinks something about you, that's not who you are. No one knows your story like you do. Be your own person.
ReplyDeleteBe nice to someone you might not normally be nice to - someone you don't have to be nice to. I guarantee you'll get something from it.
ReplyDeleteDon't be afraid to learn more. Keep exploring.
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding? I would never presume to tell a newborn how to live. They have it figured out: eat regularly, poop regularly, sleep when you feel like it, try something new every day.
ReplyDeleteOr, be nice to your mom.
Donuts.
ReplyDeleteBe kind to others.
ReplyDeletePay attention to nonverbals. They speak volumes. And enjoy pooping in your pants right now, because you will spend the rest of your life preventing that from happening.
ReplyDeleteMake your life about something bigger than yourself. No matter how hard life seems, count your blessings. Follow your dreams. Smile. Give love freely, without expectation. Believe in miracles.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
DeleteI would tell the baby: be happy every single moment of your life and always go for greatness! and pay as much attention to what you eat as well as what games you want to play. Because if you do that, you will be able to play for many many years strong and healthy."Let your food be the medicine as your medicine should be your food" ***maybe too deep for a baby...but hey, I repeat that to my son since he was a baby and he is 8 years old and have a pretty good idea of what he has heard his parents talk about all his life; so not only say that to the baby, but repeat it, and repeat it for the rest of his life****
ReplyDeleteOk newborn baby for future reference. If you need to poop, stop what you are doing and go poop, otherwise you will fill your shorts and it is not cool to have your shorts filled with poop.
ReplyDeleteBe kind to everyone because we are all fighting our own battles on the inside and outside.
ReplyDeleteLearn to run, before walking. You get around a lot faster!
ReplyDeleteenjoy this time up until you are 18, and then you have these things called responsibilities that kind of suck.
ReplyDeleteDon't sweat the small stuff. Save it for your first marathon.
ReplyDelete(PS. I agree, boobs are annoying : )
Before speaking (once you learn how!) ask yourself three questions: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?
ReplyDeleteEat healthy foods, and keep trying new ones!
ReplyDeleteThe Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about.
ReplyDeleteDon't compare yourself to others. Live your own life.
ReplyDeleteDon't take things too seriously - life is pretty funny. Spending time outside is important, too.
ReplyDeleteLuckily, I've had the opportunity to spend time around some newborns lately and the one thing I continuously tell them is to smile every day.
ReplyDeleteBe kind to people because you never know when the tables will turn!
ReplyDeleteThat you are can't control anyone else - just yourself - so always make your every moment the best it can be! :)
ReplyDeleteyour parents have been around the block a few times--they know more than you think they do!
ReplyDeleteLive life without regrets...don't ever look back with "what ifs," "I wish I had," or "if only." :)
ReplyDeleteFollow your heart, do what you love!
ReplyDeleteYou will be hurt more than you thought possible at some point by someone you trusted with a piece of your heart. It is THEM not YOU! And it will make you stronger, better if you can remember that :)
ReplyDeleteDo what makes you feel good.
ReplyDeleteCry when you need to cry, laugh when you need to laugh. Don't let others tell you when you need to do something. You were born knowing how to live a happy life, the key is remembering you already know this.
ReplyDeleteBe nice to everyone!!
ReplyDeleteBeing "pretty" on the inside and be a good person is way more important than all the success and beauty people try for. Care about people, do nice things, and don't be hurtful.
ReplyDeleteHave fun (and run)!
ReplyDeletelife is about choices, so choose them carefully..
ReplyDeletelife is about choices, so choose them carefully..
ReplyDeleteHave fun (and run)!
ReplyDeleteTravel!
ReplyDeleteNever get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.
ReplyDeleteWish someone had told me that years before I figured it out for myself!
Make every day count!
ReplyDeleteGo see the world. You'll never be bored.
ReplyDeleteYou is kind. You is smart. You is important.
ReplyDeleteCherish the family in your life, the family you are born with and the family you will get to choose through your life. Any activity you do with those people will make that activity 100 times better then it would be if you are alone.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy everyday as if it is your last.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy being a child as long as you can. You'll spend the rest of your life wishing you could get back there. :)
ReplyDeleteBe a kind person.
ReplyDeleteKeep it simple...RELAX.
ReplyDelete(oh and I would post something other than as anonymous, but I can not figure it out).
Sandra
Dude, I love your writing style and attitude. I also would love to have my toenails extracted and my boobs removed (though I did run so much regularly 4 years ago that I almost didn't have boobs).
ReplyDeleteI love champion bras. They are really great for the price. Thanks for having a giveaway.
And the thing I'd tell a newborn baby? Shit happens. You can't plan everything out, but plan to deal with the shit that happens (except the shit that happens in said baby's diapers, cuz mom gets to deal with that).
"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you"
ReplyDeleteJennifer
Love yourself and others. Be true to yourself and do something you truly enjoy.
ReplyDeleteDo things to make you happy, if it makes you sad, stop.
ReplyDeleteTake time to make yourself happy, too.
ReplyDeleteDon't sweat the small stuff!!
ReplyDeleteLiving up to people's expectations is exhausting. Just do what you want. Be polite and be fair.
ReplyDeleteDon't hold grudges. Ever.
ReplyDeleteLife is not a race. Enjoy yourself.
ReplyDeleteLife is short. Be adventurous. Don't give up.
ReplyDelete"Don't be a d*ck." It's nice if you can do good things too, but that's the main thing. Everything else will work out in the end.
ReplyDeleteBe honest and be grateful.
ReplyDeleteNever let others stand in the way of your dreams, and never let others tell you that you're not good enough.
ReplyDeleteNever forget to tell the people in your life how much you care about them.
ReplyDeleteIt's better to be kind than to be right.
ReplyDeleteMuch the same: Education, much like class, needs no advertising.
Love much and often.
ReplyDeleteShut up and Run!
ReplyDeleteNo need to spray your mother with projectile poop. stick with the vomit.
ReplyDeleteIt's not about what others think of you, it's what you think of yourself, that will make all the difference.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
Run fast and be nice to people.
ReplyDeleteBe happy and true to yourself.
ReplyDeletePray, have faith and get to work.
ReplyDeleteFear is a lie... Never let it hold you back
ReplyDeleteFeel good, be good and do good. ;)
ReplyDeleteGiggle often! Life will always have those moments, brief or long, where the world crushes down on you. It's so much easier to go through it all with a great sense of humor and giggling (or laughing). This also applies during scooting, crawling, walking, and running.
ReplyDeleteBe true to you and everything else will be as it should
ReplyDeleteDon't spend any time caring what others think and take risks.
ReplyDeleteBe kind to everything and everyone.
ReplyDeleteHug your Mom. For no reason at all.
ReplyDeleteLive, love, laugh- its my favorite in such few words!
ReplyDeleteI would say don't worry too much about what people think of you, especially in high school, they don't matter anyways.
ReplyDeleteTreat others the way you'd want to be treated.
ReplyDeleteBe kind!!
ReplyDeleteDiscover what you love to do...and do it...lovingly!
ReplyDeleteI would tell a newborn baby that doing jumping jacks naked while eating a bagel and listening to “Shook Me All Night Long" is not the key to living a good life, but it gives you a fighting chance at winning a sports bra. And, always say please and thank you, especially to your mother.
ReplyDeleteNever grow up!!! Enjoy every moment of your childhood. Life is too short to not try new things, especially when you are pretty much fearless and don't really understand the consequences.
ReplyDeleteEmbrace life, the good & the not-so-good, and cut your parents some slack!
ReplyDeleteDo what you can, when you can and do it well.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry what other people think.
ReplyDeleteNever let anyone else control your happiness.
ReplyDeleteAlways make time for your own happiness! eclairre(at)ymail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteBe Honest! (I lost my boobs too! Hence I need new bras!) Carol - WV
ReplyDeleteCross train!
ReplyDeleteSmile. And Run. Not necessarily in that order.
ReplyDeleteDon't eat yellow snow!
ReplyDeleteYour attitude can make or break everything. Life is how you react to the sh!t that happens.
ReplyDeleteDon't settle and stagnate. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteDo as I say, not as I do!
ReplyDeleteAnd, I have to say that Champion Bras are awesome - especially style 6242, which can go through the wash about a zillion times!
Also, I love your blog. I only found you a week ago and have already worked my way backwards to Nov. 2011 - and that includes reading most comments. My house is a disaster and my kids run around in their PJs all day thanks to you :)
When in doubt...listen to your mother.
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't really have boobs either. (I think it is from letting my two children feed off them for a year each.)
Appreciate the little things in life. Definitely would love a new sports bra!
ReplyDeleteBe true to yourself-always.
ReplyDeleteI'm behind in my reading, very sorry to hear about your Grandfather.
I'm trying to make my comment SUAR friendly- so my answer involved POOP.
ReplyDeleteTo Newborns: Enjoy free pooping- all day every day- right into your diaper, blow it out, poop up your back- soil your crib. Someone else will have to clean you up and your pooped mess. Later in life- you will have to get your lazy buttocks up and poop in the toilet or behind a tree and wipe yourself and clean up after youself. If you will be a mother someday- you will personally clean up dog poop, husband poop, kid poop ....
So poop freely newborn, let it go...and enjoy life.
Kelly in Michigan
Life goes too fast. Enjoy every single step you take!
ReplyDeleteTreasure every moment...it all comes down to this...every hug, every kiss, every minute spent with a loved one because you never know when things will turn. Never miss an opportunity to tell someone what they mean to you...this was illustrated when my now ex MIL died and I didn't get to say goodbye or tell her just how much she meant to me.
ReplyDeleteto be themselves
ReplyDeleteThe Golden Rule is the key to a good life.
ReplyDeleteYou never get a second chance to make a first impression.
ReplyDeleteBe kind, and spend less than you make.
ReplyDeleteBeing happy, finding joy or the best in everything, live with no regrets.
ReplyDeleteWalk before you run! ;-)
ReplyDeleteSince I have a newborn, I'll say what I say to him every day...please let mommy run for two more minutes, please let mommy run for two more minutes, please let mommy run for two more minutes...I park him next to the treadmill and run/sweat/die for as long as I possibly can while he naps(he's too little for the jogging stroller. But in all seriousness, I hope he sees how happy running makes mommy and becomes a runner himself, so that we can share the gift of running together. I see the races you do with your kids and hope to do the same someday!
ReplyDeletedance like no one is watching :)
ReplyDeleteLive life with no regrets, a smile is worth more than a 1000 words and no matter what, your mom always has your back!
ReplyDeleteStop crying, be happy!
ReplyDeleteDon't worry what everyone else is doing... do what you want to do.
ReplyDeleteShut up and toddle...then run!
ReplyDeletethe best advice i heard today: if you don't poop, you die.
ReplyDeletesleep (a lot, especially if it's my newborn) and just be nice!
ReplyDeleteI guess it depends on what you mean by a "good" life, but I will equate good with happy and say this: "Don't forget how to play...especially on the swings." I am convinced that the happeist kids in the world are those on the swings :)
ReplyDeleteFloss and drink your milk. Your teeth and bones will appreciate it when you are older.
ReplyDeleteLive everyday like its your last and be happy.
ReplyDeleteBe true to yourself and kind to others.
ReplyDeleteDon't be afraid of failure. It happens to the best of us before we succeed and become something great.
ReplyDeleteSuze Orman is one smart cookie, but there is more to life than planning for retirement. Live NOW!
ReplyDeleteThe world gets smaller and smaller every year you get older. Embrace yourself, and think twice about any decisions you might regret in the future.
ReplyDeleteDon't piss off your mother. She is the key to all happiness.
ReplyDeleteDo NOT listen to stupid people!!!
ReplyDeleteTake your time picking a spouse. Pick the right one - and even when life is hard, it's bearable with that person. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a relationship with Jesus.
ReplyDeleteLots of people will try and tell you what you *should* do. Try and learn at a young age to be in touch with your deepest desires. Cultivate that skill, follow your heart, and ignore the *should-ers*.
ReplyDeleteBe confident in your abilities, compassionate to others, and live life fully and happily.
ReplyDeleteKylee
The girl who had no confidence and cared too much what others thought until recently. Now living a happy life... FINALLY
Be nice!
ReplyDeleteSmile.
ReplyDeleteKeep an open heart and mind.
ReplyDeleteThe world does not revolve around you, yet it is a better place because of you.
ReplyDeleteLaugh every day!
ReplyDelete"Relentless Forward Progress. In all things, baby."
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ReplyDeleteTake your education seriously and travel as often as you can. Equal parts of both are the secret to some of life's most amazing things.
ReplyDeletelove yourself,laugh daily,dream big and then make your dreams come true.always follow your heart...and yes,home is where your heart is...
ReplyDeletebut what i just told my newborn as his (23 month old) sister tried to push him off my lap?
you gotta get tough or die in this family kid---walk softly and carry a big stick....
Listen to your heart, but also to the needs of others. Learn as much as you can about the world. Be as active as you can. Push yourself - you will treasure the most that which did not come easy. Seek out the new, the different, the unusual. But maintain a base of security and responsibility to venture forth from. Question your preconceptions, your dogmas, your stereotypes. Give and receive love in all its many, many forms. Be kind, and expect kindness in return.
ReplyDeleteHold on and enjoy the ride!!
ReplyDeletePut God first and everything else will fall into place :)
ReplyDeletePeople will love your blog if you can enter a giveaway and NOT having to follow on twitter or like on Facebook. Yay :-)
ReplyDeletePeople will love your blog if you can enter a giveaway and NOT having to follow on twitter or like on Facebook. Yay :-)
ReplyDeleteBe kind, laugh, enjoy every day.
ReplyDeleteFarting is funny! (yes that's my random tip to a newborn. They need to know)
ReplyDeleteRun your own race. That's my advice. Not that newborns can do much of anything that I've seen.
ReplyDeleteDon't eat rocks.
ReplyDeleteIt's OK to go back to bed after you eat at 2 and 4 and 6 am. In fact it's OK to sleep straight till 8am.
ReplyDeleteIt is ok to laugh uncontrollably, have a best friend even when you are older, and always to love to the fullest.
ReplyDeleteFinding a little happy in every day!
ReplyDeletesiilentii27 at gmail dot com
Dear Newborn Baby,
ReplyDeletePut your faith in God and peace will come.
Love you,
Jamie
You are special, unique, and wonderful just the way you are. Don't compare yourself or your abilities to those of others.
ReplyDeleteChoose happiness. Yes, it is a choice. You choose it, it doesn't choose you!
ReplyDeletelive life with no regrets, you can't please everyone so you might as well do "you"!
ReplyDeleteShut Up and Run!
ReplyDeleteLife is a whole lot easier if you smile once in a while :)
ReplyDeletePractice being confident in all you do.
ReplyDeleteTrust the process.
ReplyDeleteGet to know, and try to LIKE, yourself. You can never escape YOU, so you might want to try being kind to yourself instead of beating yourself up all the time!
ReplyDeleteI think my advice would be to do whatever makes YOU happy. Always.
ReplyDeletePut your best effort into everything you do. No matter how big or small the task is.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a blog, so in case I win:
email: laura7799 at yahoo dot com
buy a good pair of padded cycle shorts
ReplyDeleteIt will all be ok in the end.....if it's not ok, then it is not the end!
ReplyDeleteWhen you gotta let er rip, let er rip!! The pain is not worth it!
ReplyDeletedo what you love... love what you do :)
ReplyDeleteDon't let fear control your life! If you stay afraid you will never try anything! Use wisdom as your guide instead! And when in doubt, call your momma!!
ReplyDeleteMy grandma's advice has got me through a lot: "This too shall pass." Looks like there is a lot of other valuable advice here. Will have to come back and read more of the comments.
ReplyDeleteHonesty always.
ReplyDeleteIf you don't like something, change it.
ReplyDeleteI would like to enter. If I win, I will volunteer to assist with a custom fitting to the female friend of mine that wants said bra.
ReplyDeleteAdvice to a baby? That don't need advice! They've got it perfect. A boob in the mouth for food. Lots of snuggly blankets. Someone cleaning your poop. It's the children and adults that need the advice.
The things you will enjoy the most are the things you worked the hardest for.
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