Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself and what you want out of life.
Don't take shit from anyone -- friends, bosses, coworkers, romantic partners. At the same time, understand the difference between letting people walk all over you, and listening to, accounting for, and respecting the needs and opinions of others.
Negotiate your salary. Don't be afraid to ask for a raise you feel you deserve. Or a promotion.
Don't forget that some dues-paying is required in careers. And that paying your dues makes you a better employee and a better manager later.
You can have a husband and children and a career. Or any combination of those things. Having a career doesn't mean you aren't prioritizing your children. Having children doesn't mean that you can't prioritize a career as well. Staying at home with children is hard work. Don't let anyone tell you differently.
The same things that make you a nerd in high school will make you awesome later in life. High school is a blip on the radar.
Sometimes you will make bad choices. Bad choices do not make you a bad person. It's not the making a mistake that matters most, it's how you correct it, and what you learn from it.
Don't be afraid to love, and to let yourself be loved. Sometimes a profound loss makes that hard for people. Love is still worth the risk.
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Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself and what you want out of life. Don't take shit from anyone -- friends, bosses, coworkers, romantic partners. At the same time, understand the difference between letting people walk all over you, and listening to, accounting for, and respecting the needs and opinions of others. Negotiate your salary. Don't be afraid to ask for a raise you feel you deserve. Or a promotion. Don't forget that some dues-paying is required in careers. And that paying your dues makes you a better employee and a better manager later. You can have a husband and children and a career. Or any combination of those things. Having a career doesn't mean you aren't prioritizing your children. Having children doesn't mean that you can't prioritize a career as well. Staying at home with children is hard work. Don't let anyone tell you differently. The same things that make you a nerd in high school will make you awesome later in life. High school is a blip on the radar. Sometimes you will make bad choices. Bad choices do not make you a bad person. It's not the making a mistake that matters most, it's how you correct it, and what you learn from it. Don't be afraid to love, and to let yourself be loved. Sometimes a profound loss makes that hard for people. Love is still worth the risk.