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“My mother taught me a lot of things. The first thing that comes to mind is: Don’t take any sh** off anyone, ever. When I was a little kid, we moved constantly. Bully picks on you in the new place? Don’t ever take any sh** off anyone, ever. Eloquent and right.”

Aishwarya Rai is well known for being one of the world’s most beautiful women, but did you also know that she originally was studying to become an architect? 

Now matter how old and awesome I get, I learn that I am never too old to make a mistake.  Thank you, birthday universe, for, ahem, driving that point home.

Yesterday, as I was leaving work early, I backed into someones beautifully pristine Lexus.  It was a tap, a vehicle “kiss” if you will.  And, when I hopped out of the car to take a look at the damage, it wasn’t that bad.  (I have learned through experience, however, that ‘not that bad’ can still translate into hundreds of dollars worth of repairs.)

I felt stupid.  It was a stupid rookie mistake and I know better.  I really wanted to run away and pretend it didn’t happen.  (Of course I didn’t!)

Living your life on purpose, however, means stepping up no matter what happens.  No matter how stupid and foreseeable the event.  No matter how much damage it causes.  No matter how many people are disappointed.

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