Eat good food. Real food.
Drink excellent wine.
Love.
Travel often.
Savor life…
Especially the small moments.
Read frequently and diversely.
Dress well.
Wear bold lipstick.
Moisturize.
Wear sunscreen.
Forgive myself and others.
Say I’m sorry.
Laugh.
Cry.
Be a good friend.
Move on.
Sit still.
Indulge.
Save.
Spoil myself. I deserve it.
Express gratitude.
Express love.
Give thoughtful gifts. And thank you notes.
Let go of regrets. I can’t change the past.
Be kind, sweet, classy, and ladylike.
Be a little sassy too.
And BOLD.
Know myself.
Love myself.
Love,
Me



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Completely. 100% uh-mazing. You DO deserve it!
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run]´s last [type] ..a belated personal best {race recap}.
this.
Such a lovely, inspiring mission statement. A great way to start of 2012!
I can’t remember now how I found your blog, but I’m so glad I did! I’ll be following along (and trying some recipes, too!).
PS. Love your handwriting!
hands down the best mission statement I’ve read. LOVE LOVE LOVE. I want to copy it and write “this is what living is”
Crista´s last [type] ..Inspiration Sunday
Truer words have never been spoken.
Lauren´s last [type] ..My Week In Pins
So perfectly said! I love it!
Love this!!! You are so passionate and wonderful.
I love your mission statement
What every woman should hope to accomplish!
AWESOME POST!
Kelsey @ The Secret Life of Kelsey´s last [type] ..Confession Time: My Struggle with Boredom Eating.
Amazing.
Mary @ Bites and Bliss´s last [type] ..Love Your Heart Run + Crank Your Heart Ride
OK, you have just motivated me to create my own 2012 mission statement. Sounds like a good task for a Sunday afternoon!
Greg´s last [type] ..Is Carbonated Water Bad For You?
This is absolutely perfect and a mission statement I think most of us could all get behind. I hope you don’t mind but I just may print this out for myself
BTW I love your handwriting too. Mine hasn’t changed since the 2nd grade!
Amen – I’m totally going to live by this for 2012 too
Heather @ Heather’s Dish´s last [type] ..Features!
You need to make a poster of this and sell it. I LOVE it!
Tina @ Best Body Fitness´s last [type] ..Let’s Have A Good Friday
wow, I absolutely agree with everything that you wrote!!! Thanks for sharing
I will live by this too 
jin´s last [type] ..I’m Back!!!
Love this. And YOU. I hope this is YOUR year.
Mama Pea´s last [type] ..Better Spaghetti Sauce From a Jar
Beautiful. Well put.
I LOVE THIS MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY.
Count me in
holly´s last [type] ..50 Things to Try in Madison Before I Die
Love, love, love! Thank you for sharing this–what a great inspiration!
Amanda´s last [type] ..Pop of Color
Cannot agree enough, LOVE THIS. You have all your bases covered for a fit and fabulous 2012.
Sierra @ Posh Meets Pavement´s last [type] ..I Ran, it Snowed
Love this! Very very important things to live by! especially being sassy.
I LOVE this! Can I steal it?
What an inspiring list.
Favorite. Post. Ever.
Love you!
bright lipstick, holllllla!
aubry´s last [type] ..the laundry saga, vol. 56.
What a great list. Those are definitely words to follow….sometimes they’re just so hard to actually do. It is something to definitely work towards. Good luck on your mission =)
Loooove this so much <3
Amber @ Busy, Bold, Blessed´s last [type] ..All Grown Up
I love this – so beautiful and inspiring!
Thank you for sharing it with us, it is definitely being bookmarked for future reference
Sophie @ Love Live & Learn´s last [type] ..My Fitness Problem.
I love it! For some reason, the bit about the lipstick was particularly striking to me! Rock 2012! I know you will.
What an amazing mission statement! You rock:)
Grace´s last [type] ..Pinteresting Recipes and Valentine’s Meltdowns.
Awesome mission statement! I like the “be sassy” one
Whitney @ Fritter and Waste´s last [type] ..The Voice