You've Always Had the Power My Dear, You Just Had to Believe It For Yourself

I'm sure that by now we are all familiar with the awesome waste of time that we call Pinterest.

Truly the amount of time that I spend on it everyday is appalling, but I love it.

Especially when I come across pins that make my life a little easier, or introduce me to a yummy new recipe or even better when they brighten my day.

I stumbled upon a pin tonight that made my inner feminist go "Oh heck yes"

It's entitled "20 Things a Woman Should Live By" and I feel like sharing it with y'all tonight because I love it so much.

So here goes:

1. Men are an amazing part of life, but they are in no way the be all and end all of life.
2. It's ok to admit that you're young, fab and NOT broke. Celebrate your success
3. Don't waste time crying over little boys who talk too much. Some day you will find the one and then all that happens in between will just seem like bullshit. Some will be hot and unforgettable bullshit, but nonetheless bullshit.
4. It's okay to be 22 or even 32 or 42 and not know what you wanna be when you grow up
5. Many people will try to judge you for your spending and life style habits, don't let it get to you. It's your life, you money and no one else's business
6. If you like being single, it's okay to admit that. Maybe you like being alone. Maybe you like just dating and hooking up. Guys like these things and the world has no problem with it.
7. In business, it's likely that men twice your age with half your brain capacity will be making triple the money that you do. Work hard anyway, never give up, you are the brain and voice of tomorrow
8. Your parents already lived a bulk of their life. It's time to start living yours. It is possible to both respect them and be happy. Sometimes they may get made at your choices, make those choices anyway, they love you and will eventually come around
9. It's okay to order extra cheese on your fries and not go to the gym after
10. No matter how old you are by number, never forget what it feels like to be young and alive
11. People are always going to talk, so just do your thing. You may as well give them something to talk about.
12. You work hard all week and deserve time to get your party on during the weekends. Don't feel guilty about it. Anyone who tells you otherwise is just jealous.
13. Don't keep company with those who constantly compare themselves to you. Keep company with those who love you for you and enhance your life.
14. If you can'y find your prince, there is nothing wrong with enjoying kissing all the wrong frogs
15. Live your life for you: not your parents, not a man, not your friends. It is the only way you will ever truly by happy
16. You're never too old to learn something new.
17. In your life you will wind up with a select few friends who are more like your soul mates. Cherish them, they'll be the ones around when the party's over.
18. You're going to make mistakes: the wrong career, the wrong major, the wrong boyfriend. Everything happens for a reason. You'll learn something, recover and come back better than ever.
19. Live each day with no regrets. Don't fret over the past, even the bad parts shape us for the future.
20. Don't be afraid to be a strong woman. You have nothing to apologize for.

I absolutely love everything on this list and I hope you did too. I'll close this post with a favorite quote of mine from and interview with Joss Wheaton. The interviewer asked him why he wrote such strong female characters and his answer was "Because you are still asking me that question"

Much love.

-L