Trying To Be A Good Example

My grandma died this past week and in thinking about her and what she brought to those around her I learned a lot. And I wanted to document some of it and some of the ever changing things I am going through at this point in my life. Here are a few things I wish I could engrave upon my children's souls and personalities not to mention my own. Things I hope my kids find important in their own lives because of my example. Things that I am working on so that I can pass on a better legacy like my grandma did. Maybe by putting them out into the world I will be more accountable for them :) So go ahead and call me on any of these things you don't see me doing. Um, actually don't really.... I'd get sick of hearing it after about a day.

~Have a testimony of the gospel and use the spirit.
~Upon this most great qualities and desires of the heart will follow
~Be good to your spouse, but choose wisely and then treat kindly.
~Treat others as though you would want to be treated.
~Put your family first. Put the well being of them first. No matter what other people think. Mother knows best. Protect your family. There will be many times when you are their only advocate. And heaven knows we all know that there are days we have none.
~Serve.
~Learn hard work.
~Be organized. This makes life easier.
~Be responsible. This too makes life easier.
~Be a good friend. They are hard to come by.
~Choose your friends wisely. Girls are so impressionable. Mean girls suck and you will encounter them your whole life, and they are enticing and powerful. But pathetic and unhappy and will bring you down with them.
~Spend your life with who makes you happy. Not who you have to impress.
~Think before you speak.
~Be your own person not a chameleon. You will never live someone else's life very well. Just live yours the best you can.
~Be active it keeps you happy and is cheaper than therapy. Also it deals with those pesty body issues.
~ A mom is the best friend you can have. (I'll brain wash them). Aside from your spouse of course.
~A brother is pretty great too.. and I am sure a sister is, although I don't know this from experience.
~Food brings people together. So cook :)
~Look at the positive in things- unlike your mom taught you (hopefully I'll be better at that by the time they can read this.)
~Don't be naive, but at the same time, what you don't know can't hurt you. Sometimes it's nice to be naive.
~Be confidently happy.
~ Be. Brave.