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My Not So Cliche' Life
My Not So Cliche' Life
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I wrote this book with the intention of sharing the advice gifted to me by my parents with the hopes that someone, somewhere might put it to good use because I sure didn't. This is the advice I would give my younger self if I had the chance, even though I probably still wouldn't have listened because young me thought she knew everything. It's funny how when we are a teenager we think we are so much smarter than our parents. It usually takes us quite some time into our adult lives, to realize that most of the lessons our parents tried to teach us were spot on.
My parents always had these weird cliche sayings that never made any sense to me. I honestly felt like I couldn't relate to any of the lessons they were trying to teach me. Today, I look back and I wonder why I couldn't correlate the messages they were desperately trying to deliver. A cliche by definition is a tired, stale phrase or idiom that, because of overuse, has lost its impact. These sayings are described as being irritating because of the repetition. I'm not sure if I can blame the overuse for my oblivious disregard of some really good advice.
It was what I noticed from my own children that made me realize how frustrating this must have been for not only my parents, but parents everywhere. The annoyance of trying to guide them in the right direction for them to do the exact opposite of what we so strongly suggested. You want so badly for them to "get it," but unfortunately they usually have to put it all together for themselves, oftentimes, the hard way. Teenagers and young adults want to figure it out on their own with no help from us. They have a point to prove. They are no longer children needing to be coddled and we are so reluctant to turn over control because we know all too well the damage that can be done. This tug of war causes them to pull farther away from us and our "stupid" advice. They want to get it right themselves. They want to pick themselves up, when they fall so, that no one even notices they took a tumble. More than anything, they want their independence. They want an expedited trip into adulthood, but we have to remember the truth of the matter. Once they get there they will soon yearn for the "good old days" when their bills were paid for them. And let's not forget that even scarier notion we know all too well... their brains are not even fully developed until they are well into their twenties. We are literally sending our most precious creations out into the world to figure it all out with half a brain. It's terrifying!
I hope you learn something of value from the little snippets of my life I share in this book. Please take this advice with an open mind. I am sharing these experiences so that you learn from my mistakes. I put my love and dedication into the process of writing this book. I hope you are able to feel that energy when you read my stories. And lastly, please do not take offense if I use profanity. If you know me you know I would not be authentic without speaking my mind. Blessings to you all on your quest for a full and fruitful life. You never know, you may be just one cliche' away from your biggest breakthrough.
My parents always had these weird cliche sayings that never made any sense to me. I honestly felt like I couldn't relate to any of the lessons they were trying to teach me. Today, I look back and I wonder why I couldn't correlate the messages they were desperately trying to deliver. A cliche by definition is a tired, stale phrase or idiom that, because of overuse, has lost its impact. These sayings are described as being irritating because of the repetition. I'm not sure if I can blame the overuse for my oblivious disregard of some really good advice.
It was what I noticed from my own children that made me realize how frustrating this must have been for not only my parents, but parents everywhere. The annoyance of trying to guide them in the right direction for them to do the exact opposite of what we so strongly suggested. You want so badly for them to "get it," but unfortunately they usually have to put it all together for themselves, oftentimes, the hard way. Teenagers and young adults want to figure it out on their own with no help from us. They have a point to prove. They are no longer children needing to be coddled and we are so reluctant to turn over control because we know all too well the damage that can be done. This tug of war causes them to pull farther away from us and our "stupid" advice. They want to get it right themselves. They want to pick themselves up, when they fall so, that no one even notices they took a tumble. More than anything, they want their independence. They want an expedited trip into adulthood, but we have to remember the truth of the matter. Once they get there they will soon yearn for the "good old days" when their bills were paid for them. And let's not forget that even scarier notion we know all too well... their brains are not even fully developed until they are well into their twenties. We are literally sending our most precious creations out into the world to figure it all out with half a brain. It's terrifying!
I hope you learn something of value from the little snippets of my life I share in this book. Please take this advice with an open mind. I am sharing these experiences so that you learn from my mistakes. I put my love and dedication into the process of writing this book. I hope you are able to feel that energy when you read my stories. And lastly, please do not take offense if I use profanity. If you know me you know I would not be authentic without speaking my mind. Blessings to you all on your quest for a full and fruitful life. You never know, you may be just one cliche' away from your biggest breakthrough.
