TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 - ADVICE FROM MOM

 TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 - ADVICE FROM MOM

Just some things I found for advice today.

Common sense advice

• Be kind: Be kind to others and treat people the way you want to be treated 

• Be safe: Wear a jacket to avoid getting cold, and don't be reckless 

• Be healthy: Eat your vegetables and pursue your passions 

• Be grounded: Keep yourself grounded and don't get caught up in the ups and downs of life 

• Be respectful: Respect others and their opinions, even if you don't agree 

Mental health advice

• Love yourself: Love yourself enough to do things that are good for you, and walk away from friendships that are poisonous 

• Ask for help: Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it 

• Be practical: Make practical guides to help with everyday mental health 

Advice about parenting

• Don't compare: Don't compare your baby or yourself to others 

• It's okay to cuddle: It's okay to cuddle, rock, or nurse your baby to sleep

From NPR

1. Avoid too many cooks in the kitchen - n o that’s not about cooking - but too many advisors (friends) suggesting things can confuse and be negative

2. Don't rely on a partner for money - for women, normally the man is the “bread winner” - but I know of too many cases where the man is a deadbeat and doesn’t support his wife and family.

3. 'It all comes out in the wash' - what is a problem today will probably not be a problem next week

4. Remember the golden rule - yup - do unto others as you would like them to do for you.

5. Keep yourself grounded - don’t let ego and judging get in the way.  Stay humble

6. 'Don't be afraid to ask for help' - We all trip up and fall - ask a trusted friend (or Mom) to help

7. Beauty isn't everything - as a neophite woman, I know little about beauty.  Do I wear make up?  Do my clothes have to match?  (Or just be yourself)

8. It takes all kinds of people - if somebody riles you, that’s who they are.  Maybe they had a bad day or they didn’t get a good education.  Love them - no matter how mean they have been to you

9. If something scares you...tackle it.  (I know friends who were scared of Calculus - and didn’t take it - even though they didn’t know what it would be like.  (Of course this means use your brain.  If Fentanyl scares you - DON’T TRY IT)

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There have been multiple times when I did stupid things - and I needed to undo the damage.  If you aren’t sure - ask!!!

Let LOVE WIN (1 Peter 4:8 - Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.)

Allow the Holy Spirit to TRANSFORM YOU in LOVE

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Karen Anne White, January 18, 2025