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DrugstorePrincess’ Ultimate Makeup Brush Guide

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theburiedlife: Life’s Little Instructions. (Given by a 95 year...

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:17:17 -0400

theburiedlife:

Life’s Little Instructions. (Given by a 95 year old friend named William Snell)

Sing in the shower.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
Never refuse homemade brownies.
Strive for excellence, not perfection.
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Learn 3 clean jokes.
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank full.
Compliment 3 people every day.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Keep it simple.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Floss your teeth.
Ask for a raise when you think you’ve earned it.
Overtip breakfast waitresses.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Say, “Thank you” a lot.
Say, “Please” a lot.
Avoid negative people.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Wear polished shoes.
Remember other people’s birthdays.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Carry jumper cables in your truck.
Have a firm handshake.
Send lots of Valentine cards.
Sign them, “Someone who thinks you’re terrific.”
Look people in the eye.
Be the first to say hello.
Use the good silver.
Return all things you borrow.
Make new friends, but cherish the old ones.
Keep a few secrets.
Sing in a choir.
Plant flowers every spring.
Have a dog.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Stop blaming others.
Take responsibility for every area of your life.
Wave at kids on school busses.
Be there when people need you.
Feed a stranger’s expired parking meter.
Don’t expect life to be fair.
Never underestimate the power of love.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Don’t be afraid to say, “I made a mistake.”
Don’t be afraid to say, “I don’t know.”
Compliment even small improvements.
Keep your promises no matter what.
Marry for love.
Rekindle old friendships.
Count your blessings.
Call your mother.

by H. Jackson Brown Jr.

theburiedlife: le journal de ma vie “Vintage” ☺ on we heart it...

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:38:43 -0400

theburiedlife:

le journal de ma vie “Vintage” ☺ on we heart it / visual bookmark #9012034 on We Heart It. http://weheartit.com/entry/32190794

i need to make a similar list.

really bold statement which is true.

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:37:49 -0400

really bold statement which is true.

theburiedlife: Top 5 Regrets From Dying People —- ...

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:37:11 -0400

theburiedlife:

Top 5 Regrets From Dying People —-

For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to twelve

weeks of their lives.

People grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality. I learnt never to underestimate someone’s capacity for growth. Some changes were phenomenal. Each experienced a variety of emotions, as expected, denial, fear, anger, remorse, more denial and eventually acceptance. Every single patient found their peace before they departed though, every one of them.

When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. Here are the most common five:

1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

This was the most common regret of all. When people realise that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honoured even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made.

It is very important to try and honour at least some of your dreams along the way. From the moment that you lose your health, it is too late. Health brings a freedom very few realise, until they no longer have it.

2. I wish I didn’t work so hard.

This came from every male patient that I nursed. They missed their children’s youth and their partner’s companionship. Women also spoke of this regret. But as most were from an older generation, many of the female patients had not been breadwinners. All of the men I nursed deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence.

By simplifying your lifestyle and making conscious choices along the way, it is possible to not need the income that you think you do. And by creating more space in your life, you become happier and more open to new opportunities, ones more suited to your new lifestyle.

3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.

Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming. Many developed illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result.

We cannot control the reactions of others. However, although people may initially react when you change the way you are by speaking honestly, in the end it raises the relationship to a whole new and healthier level. Either that or it releases the unhealthy relationship from your life. Either way, you win.

4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.

Often they would not truly realize the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Many had become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying.

It is common for anyone in a busy lifestyle to let friendships slip. But when you are faced with your approaching death, the physical details of life fall away. People do want to get their financial affairs in order if possible. But it is not money or status that holds the true importance for them. They want to get things in order more for the benefit of those they love. Usually though, they are too ill and weary to ever manage this task. It is all comes down to love and relationships in the end. That is all that remains in the final weeks, love and relationships.

5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.

This is a surprisingly common one. Many did not realise until the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called ‘comfort’ of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content. When deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again.

When you are on your deathbed, what others think of you is a long way from your mind. How wonderful to be able to let go and smile again, long before you are dying.

Life is a choice. It is YOUR life. Choose consciously, choose wisely, choose honestly. Choose happiness.

By Bronnie Ware

theburiedlife: 30 Places To Do It Before You’re 30. 1. ...

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:35:08 -0400

theburiedlife:

30 Places To Do It Before You’re 30.

1.     The zoo

2.     Behind a waterfall

3.     Work utility closet

4.     Ladies Lounge At Radio City Music Hall

5.     In the woods

6.     Police mobile unit

7.     Kitchen (counter, floor, restaurant, against the refrigerator)

8.     On your desk at work

9.     Public transportation (bus, subway, taxi, water taxi, ferry, trolley)

10.   On the floor

11.   On a grand piano (à la “Pretty Woman”)

12.   On a roof

13.   Playground (note: not when kids are around, please!)

14.   On a boat/dingy/catamaran

15.   Golf course at night

16.   In a room with mirrors

17.   In an airplane restroom. Mile high club!

18.   On the beach

19.   On a bear skin rug (bonus: in front of a roaring fire)

20.   In a tent

21.   In your childhood bedroom

22.   In a body of water (river, lake, creek, ocean, puddle)

23.   On the hood of a car

24.   In a department store dressing room

25.   In an elevator

26.   On a staircase

27.   On top of the washing machine while it’s running

28.   Bar bathroom

29.   In your parents’ bed

30.   In a field at sunset (bonus: a corn field or on a barrel of hay)

Amelia McDonell-Parry

very nice

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:23:54 -0400

very nice

blogilates: The easiest healthiest pancake recipe in the...

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:22:53 -0400

blogilates:

The easiest healthiest pancake recipe in the world!!!!

INGREDIENTS:

-1 ripe banana

-2 whole eggs

Watch video to see how I make em! Under 250 cals and 14g of protein!

Written recipe here: http://bit.ly/blogilatesbananapancakes

beyourselfflawlessandbeautiful: Looks to cute!❤ Sorry that I...

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:11:57 -0400

beyourselfflawlessandbeautiful:

Looks to cute!❤

Sorry that I haven’t been on guys, Its because I have school.

maybe a bit of twitter

Hope this makes up for it!❤

drugstoreprincess: For everyone who’s asked about...

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:35:52 -0400

drugstoreprincess:

For everyone who’s asked about back-to-school, natural eye makeup!

blogilates: Your Royal Hotness Workout! If you want to look...

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:33:01 -0400

blogilates:

Your Royal Hotness Workout!

If you want to look like a Pilates Princess, then you need to try this now. Filmed right in front of Buckingham Palace!

Have a BRILLIANT time!

<3 Cassey

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Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:32:36 -0400

pretty braids

Brazilian Butt Workout

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:00:51 -0400

iheartyourstars:

We all want a nice butt to make our skinny jeans look good. Try out this butt workout to tighten, tone and lift your butt!

20 Squats

20 Plie Squats

20 Donkey Kicks per side

20 Fire Hydrants per side

20 Circling Donkey Kick per side

30 Alternating Split Jumps

30 Alternating Sliders

30 Hips Lifts

20 Lunges Kicks per side

Do this 3x through for an awesome butt workout! I know your buns will be burning by the end of this

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I need to do this!

THE BURIED LIFE: 20 Things I Should Have Known at 20.

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:11:12 -0400

THE BURIED LIFE: 20 Things I Should Have Known at 20. :

theburiedlife:

1. The world is trying to keep you stupid. From bank fees to interest rates to miracle diets, people who are not educated are easier to get money from and easier to lead. Educate yourself as much as possible for wealth, independence, and happiness.

2. Do not have faith in institutions to…

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berryhealthy: gettin’ slim without the gym | tone it up | full...

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berryhealthy:

gettin’ slim without the gym | tone it up | full video here

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berryhealthy: gettin’ slim without the gym | tone it up | full...

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:58:23 -0400

berryhealthy:

gettin’ slim without the gym | tone it up | full video here