MY OWN PERSONAL COMMANDMENTS :
- Be Natalie.
- Let go.
- Act the way I want to feel.
- Do now, wait later.
- Breathe.
- Practice patience.
- Take courage.
- Take risks.
- Love.
- Be in the present tense.
Since this list has materialized, I've been toying with and referring to it almost everyday in a genuine effort to remind myself of not only who I am, but who I want to become. Most [un]regrettably, I've made the mistake of sharing it with others.
I say this, not because I resent publishing the list, but quite the opposite. I've noticed that, while in conversation over the phone or at coffee, a few good friends have taken to frequently quoting such phrases. And despite my stunned looks of bewilderment, their eyes meet mine, kindly, mischievously, and gently reminding me of what - and who - I hold most dear to me.
I say this, not because I resent publishing the list, but quite the opposite. I've noticed that, while in conversation over the phone or at coffee, a few good friends have taken to frequently quoting such phrases. And despite my stunned looks of bewilderment, their eyes meet mine, kindly, mischievously, and gently reminding me of what - and who - I hold most dear to me.
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