The Rein(ner)vention of Nicole

Gentlemen, you’ve got to have the guts to communicate your intentions. Ladies, if you are attracted to a guy who appears to share your interest but doesn’t have the courage to communicate his feelings toward you, drop him like a bad habit. Men need to have enough sense and discernment to recognize and acknowledge that spending time together creates some level of emotional commitment. Such a realization should motivate a man to bring definition to the relationship.

“The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them.”

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style”

“I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life.” I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

“Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.”

“You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I’ll rise!”

“If I am not good to myself, how can I expect anyone else to be good to me?”