One of my mentors emailed this to me a couple of weeks ago and I find it really inspiring. The email said it was written by Maya Angelou, but that has yet to be verified.
I think I'd be pretty content to live my life with these things in mind, regardless of which parts of it break the rules.
> A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
> enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own, even if she never wants to or needs to...
> something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...
> A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
> a youth she's content to leave behind...
> a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in her old age....
> a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...
> one friend who always makes her laugh and one who lets her cry....
> A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
> a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family...
> eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honored...
> a feeling of control over her destiny...
> EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
> how to fall in love without losing herself
> how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship....
> EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
> when to try harder and WHEN TO WALK AWAY...
> EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
> that she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..
> that her childhood may not have been perfect, but it's over....
> EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
> what she would and wouldn't do for love or more how to live alone even if she doesn't like it...
> EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW.. .
> whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it personally...
> EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
> where to go - be it to her best friend's kitchen table or a charming inn in the woods - when her soul needs soothing....
> EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW....
> what she can and can't accomplish in a day...
> a month...
> and a year.
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