Personal Manifesto- Kamilla Earlywine

Note to Self: 

A Personal Manifesto

You matter.

Be a real person, there are already enough fake people.
Allow people to get to know you.
Learn to appreciate silence & stillness.
Don’t try to fill every moment with sound.
Make a list of people with qualities you want to emulate. Celebrities don’t count.
Try to find things to be happy about, but when you must be sad, don’t pretend to be happy.
If it hurts, you’re learning. Find the lesson.
Have fun, enjoy the process, creating is a luxury.
Make a mess once in a while.
Try new things.
Be active. Move your body.
It’s ok to know what you don’t want, but quit focusing on the things you hate and figure out what you do want and what you do love.
Slow down. Take time to cuddle.
Trust your intuition.
Accept your emotions. Feel them all. Let them come, and when it’s time, let them go.
Surrender.
Be kind.
Tune into the energy around you. Pay attention. It’s telling you more than you think.
Be brave. 
Make the changes you know you need to make. There is no such thing as a good time.
Have faith in God. Trust him.
Respect all forms of life.
Open a window. Sunshine and fresh air make everything better.
Sleep in. Stay up late. Get up early. Take naps. Don’t rely on a schedule too much.
Spend more time listening than talking.
Use your hands creatively. Write, draw, photograph, paint, color, scribble, organize.
Don’t put too much energy into things other people want you to care about.
Learn to say no when you mean it. Learn to say yes when you want to, even when you’re scared. Don’t take it out on the kids. Your real problems are not their fault.
It’s ok to be unsure of what you believe or where you’re headed, but if you are sure of something, be fiercely loyal to that part of yourself.
Eat when you’re hungry. Stop when you’re full.
Don’t settle.
 Communicate your needs.
 Schedule time to be alone, enjoy your own company.
 “Confront the dark parts of yourself and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle your inner demons will cause your angels to sing.” – August Wilson