1. Life isn’t fair. I’ve said it to myself and my kids have said it hundreds of times. I always agreed with them. I only wish I’d had this answer for them: Life isn’t fair—it’s fantastic.

2. It’s better to talk less and say more. And that’s easier said than done. There’s a reason we have two eyes and one mouth.

3. Worry is not a virtue. I used to think I wasn’t a responsible person unless I worried about things. What kind of parent doesn’t worry about their children? What I’ve come to know is that worry is like prayer in reverse. What you worry about is what you attract.

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