To Whom It May Concern:
Last night as a perused through the book store I came across a book titled: No Regrets: 101 Fabulous Things to Do Before You’re Too Old, Married, or Pregnant! By Sarah Ivens.
I was so intrigued by the title I had to take a moment to shift through it and make sure I’ve done at least 99 of those things! Lo and behold I was pleasantly surprised that most of them I’ve never thought of doing but will now consider. But there were a few things I thought were right on point and should be mandatory for all women. And since I’ve done every last one of them I thought I should share it with my fellow STAMPS and encourage you to do the same.
Life is about living so even if you are not getting old, getting married or getting pregnant, you should be enjoying life every step of the way. Embrace your fabulousness and live with no regrets!! Enjoy!
Learn to love champagne
Eat French fries without guilt
Let an unsuitable man spoil you rotten!
Throw yourself a party
Buy your own jewelry
Learn to cook something exceptional
Compete with your self – not your girlfriends
Finish unfinished business (whatever that may be)
Love your family – conventional or not
Express Gratitude
Keep close friends close
Ditch toxic friends
Be the first to apologize
Hear your mom out (the older you get the better you will understand)
Wear your Sunday’s best for all occasions
Love your body
Buy sexy lingerie (even if you don’t have “reason”)
Learn to pack well
Learn to walk in three inch stilettos
Find the perfect pair of jeans (and don’t be afraid to pay the price for them)
Spanx it up!
Shop till you drop
Get a vibrator
Spend the whole weekend in bed (without feeling bad about it)
Learn to speak the truth, even if it’s painful
Quit the job you hate
Acknowledge your our achievements
Laugh at your self
Date outside your “type”
Find a mentor
Be a mentor
Learn a foreign language
Embrace your naughty side
P.S. Feel free to share your " fabulous things" a woman must do in the comment box below.
Fabulously yours,
Rashana A. Hooks
6 comments:
I love that "buy a vibrator" is on the list! A must!! :) Here's a few that I'd like to add:
-Dine with your lover in the dark
-Spend time alone
-Don't wait for someones birthday to throw a bash in their honor
-Dance in the rain.
-Know that it's ok to have a snowball "fight" at any age
-MC
@ MC - I love "Don't wait for someones birthday to throw a bash in their honor"
I'm doing that from now on! Watch out a party for you may be in the making!
Well as a new follower Shana, I'd like to say...(in my 70's pantherette voice) right on sista!!! There are so many things we should all do just for NO REASON AT ALL!!! or on the contrary....just cuz we have every reason to!
1) throw yourself a party
2) learn to love great wine
3) discover your purpose and chase it
4) get a hotel room ALONE and just spend a few days on YOU
5) take a ladies only vacation....anywhere...
6) and lastly I think every S.T.A.M.P.Sister should have experienced at least one amazing (safe) sex night with someone you have no intentions on having a relationship wth!!!!!!
Just wanted to say that I am SOOOO glad that "Quit the Job you hate" is on the list!! I recently did just that and I cant tell you how AMAZING, LIBERATING, AND WONDERFUL that decsion turned out to be. When that door closed the ones that opened were more than I could ever have hoped for. Opportunities came my way that I never could or would have expected!!! All because I wasnt tied down to what I couldnt stand doing..instead I was free to do what I WAS MEANT to be doing!! Good Stuff Shana!! I LOVE....
Love your blog!
I have done 85% of the items on the list. I think you should add: Take responsibility!
Don't apologize for doing what makes you happy!
I'm new to the site and I love it. Thanks for all of the great content
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