DAILY MUTHA WISDOM
NO NONSENSE.
ALL HEART.
Press the button. Get a thought. Take it or leave it. You're a grown-up.
"You're not lazy. You're tired. Big difference."
— MUTHA PIDGE
THE WHOLE PLAYBOOK
51 pearls. Tape one to ya monitor.
SELF-RESPECT
"You ain't behind. You're marinating."
ANXIETY
"Hydrate before you catastrophize."
WORK
"The dream ain't dead, it's just stuck in traffic."
WORK
"Rest is productive, ya overcooked meatball."
GENERAL
"You're allowed to start over. Even the GPS recalculates."
SELF-RESPECT
"Stop talkin' to yaself like an unpaid parkin' ticket."
ANXIETY
"Eat somethin'. Half ya problems are blood sugar."
ANXIETY
"Go outside. The sky is free, ya cheapskate."
WORK
"Discipline is just love with a deadline."
WORK
"If it scares you a little, it's probably worth doin'."
ANXIETY
"Your worst day still ends. Sit tight."
ANXIETY
"Stop refreshin' that email. Go for a walk."
SELF-RESPECT
"You're not lazy. You're tired. Big difference."
APOLOGIES
"Apologize. Mean it. Move on. Done."
FAMILY
"Call ya mutha. Seriously. Right now."
SELF-RESPECT
"Confidence is just bein' polite to yaself."
SELF-RESPECT
"Boundaries ain't rude. Beggin' for love is."
SELF-RESPECT
"Compare yaself to who you were Tuesday. That's it."
GENERAL
"Brush ya teeth. Make the bed. Crush the day."
GENERAL
"If they wanted to, they would. Stop guessin'."
SELF-RESPECT
"You handled today like a champ. Maybe not gracefully, but still."
APOLOGIES
"Pride is loud. Love is louder. Pick a side."
FAMILY
"Money comes and goes. Ya mutha don't."
FAMILY
"Call ya grandma. She's been savin' that story just for you."
FAMILY
"Ya family ain't perfect. Neither are you. Show up anyway."
FAMILY
"Nobody remembers the gift. Everybody remembers the visit."
FAMILY
"Forgive ya parents for bein' people. It frees up a lotta room."
FAMILY
"Answer the phone when she calls. One day it won't ring."
ANXIETY
"You can't pour outta an empty pot. Refill, ya animal."
ANXIETY
"Worryin' is just prayin' for what you don't want. Knock it off."
ANXIETY
"Breathe in for four, out for four. You're tense, not dyin'."
ANXIETY
"The thing you're dreadin' takes ten minutes. The dread took all week."
ANXIETY
"Put the phone down. The news'll still be terrible tomorrow."
WORK
"Done beats perfect. Perfect never ships."
WORK
"You're not behind at work. You're comparin' ya bloopers to their highlight reel."
WORK
"Take the break before ya body takes it for ya."
WORK
"A job's a job. Don't hand it ya whole soul."
WORK
"Ask for the raise. The worst they say is no, ya chicken."
SELF-RESPECT
"Stop shrinkin' so other people can feel tall."
SELF-RESPECT
"You teach people how to treat ya. So teach 'em good."
SELF-RESPECT
"Bein' kind don't mean bein' a doormat. Stand up straight."
SELF-RESPECT
"You're allowed to take up space. You're a person, not an apology."
SELF-RESPECT
"Talk to yaself like somebody ya love. It's the cheapest fix there is."
APOLOGIES
""I'm sorry you feel that way" ain't an apology. Try again, with feelin'."
APOLOGIES
"Sayin' sorry costs nothin'. Stayin' stubborn costs the whole relationship."
APOLOGIES
"Apologize fast. Resentment compounds like a bad credit card."
APOLOGIES
"You can be right and still be wrong about how ya said it."
GENERAL
"Drink ya watah. Half of life is just stayin' hydrated."
GENERAL
"Nothin' good happens after 2am. Go to sleep."
GENERAL
"You did have food at home. She was right."
GENERAL
"Wear the jacket. You'll thank her later."