March 3, 2009

Top 10 advice bits that stuck with me

10. "Always use Spell Checker. Always, always, always."
Cindy

9. "God, family and your education matter the most."
lived out daily by my parents

8. "You should start a blog."
Jen
(I never thought I would enjoy writing this as much as I do.)


7. "In the beginning, nap when she naps."
everyone and their mom

6. "The best way to eat healthy on a budget is to start small and specific."
Money Saving Mom
(For example, first incorporate fresh fruits and veggies daily, then whole wheat flour and pastas, then organic meats, etc.)

5. "God knows you need to know how valuable you are and He spends much of the Word telling us so if we will only read it.
Robert S. McGee

4. "Live like no one else so you can live like no one else."
Dave Ramsey

3. "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart."
Psalm 37:4

2. "Do you like everyone you've ever met? No? Then it's OK if some people don't like you."
Mom

1. "You should meet my friend Joe."
my college friend Liz
(Sorry, it doesn't really apply to anyone else but it's one that kinda changed my life. Just kinda.)

If you're a list-lover like me, pop over to Oh Amanda for more Top 10 posts.

10 comments:

oh amanda said...

Love them all!

#8 made me lol!

And the Robert McGee quote is excellent!

(thanks for playing! really!)

Rebekah said...

Great List... I also love the Robert McGee quote!!!

AmyG said...

Great list!

I love # 4!

Domestic Extraordinaire said...

Great list! Love the "Do you like everyone..." quote. May have to use that with The Chicken.

jen@odbt said...

Great advice. I think your mom is very wise.

mandi said...

Those are all great! I've got to remember #2 ... that's good!!!

countryfriedmama said...

#2: Your mom sounds wise. I'm going to hang onto this one...

TCKK said...

Very good advise. I need to remember #2.

Amy said...

Love 'em, Katie!

I have a tip that goes with #10 (my BIL Griff learned this the really hard way.). If you misspell the word inconvenience in Word, the first word that pops up as a "corrective" option is incontinence. I promise :)

joyfulnotes said...

Awww, I love this list! I remember taking the advice about napping when they do, and I'm so glad I did! Nice to "meet" you!