Spanishbelle’s BodyBlog

A while back my girlfriend and I went on a shopping spree.  It was girls day out/slumber party.  In this one particular store I found a deck of cards in the clearance section and it read:  LE CHIC CHICK, The Strength Deck.  50 Tips for chic living.

Being that we were going to lunch then headed home for a  party I made the $5 purchase.  I figured it would give us something to bounce off of each other and talk about.  Well, we laughed, she cried (hence about the 9th beer) but most of all, we found the deck to be wise.  So, if you’re a chic looking for some chick advice, keep on reading.  As for the men, well, if you’re with a chick, know a chick, in chase of a chick, this won’t hurt you either.  You could be a very chic dude! 

Le Chic Chick knows….

How to Set Boundaries……

Put a limit on how much you invest in others–if you have given someone the same advice three or four times, call it quits.  You can be there for them, but don’t invest your time and energy into fixing them.  Many people solicit advice, few profit from it.

Learn to say "no." You are not going to be liked by everyone…and that is okay as long as you like yourself.

When you feel yourself on the verge of getting sick or behind in your personal affairs, put yourself first.

Whenever you feel you’ve put in all the effort and others continue to take or push for more, cut them off and ration out your time and good will until they begin to contribute.

As a rule…at the very least, invest the same amount in yourself as you do in others.  Don’t give it all away.

Acknowledge when you are no longer helping and instead are enabling someone.  It is an unhealthy dynamic for all parties involved.   

Whoever you are, hope there’s some insight for you to take with you…until then, be chic!

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