A Toast to the Cliches

The validity of cliches in my life have become way too overwhelming. Go on pinterest and try NOT to find some stupid quote that relates exactly to how you are/were feeling when someone didn't understand just how amazing you are and how horrible their life will be without you. Then think of the times when you thought you could do anything to make it work, and it didn't. Think of all the things you told yourself to make yourself feel better in the moment. They become cliche for a reason. They are life's constants ... even though we may not want to admit that out loud. I'm putting my pride aside and dedicating this post to the cliches of the broken and the healed, the cynics and the hopefuls, the bold and the beautiful (I'm not taking credit for this last one, I just wanted 3 comparisons because I like odd numbers):

This one is classic, because really, who wants to accept anything they have no control over? It's a lovely concept, but don't get too hung up on it.

This one is a personal fave... Through experience my advice is to delete any and all memory of them possible and make up horrible imaginary fights in your head so you never want to talk to them again. 

Smile because you are medicated from the drama they made you endure... In the long run you can smile because either you are finally happy and/or they/their wife got fat/ugly.

Best way to go. Let people surprise you!

This one is sweet, and we all want to be the exception when usually we are the rule. (Read "He's Just Not That Into You" Immediately if you didn't understand this)

Elizabeth Taylor, everyone! Pulling through with the "fake it till you make it" concept with a touch of her own glamour.

You WILL have more than one of these in your life. Let them go when you must.

So that we all remember just who is in control... Let everyone see you live out your once upon a time

Never forget this. A cliche to help us all believe that things will get better and we are not alone.

New years resolution!: Know yourself.

We are all STRONG human beings who are capable of so much more than we can imagine.

We may pretend not to notice, but it's always in hindsight that we are able to say we KNEW it was a lie.

A cliche to keep us hopeful when the world let's us down...

We are individuals with individual talents that do NOT need or deserve to be unnoticed. Be yourself, PLEASE. And don't apologize when others can't appreciate that.

This one hits close to home for me... quitting isn't always a bad thing. Having a backbone doesn't make you jaded or ungrateful, but instead it means you have self worth. Know the difference.

Lo and Behold, I'm a walking cliche.