Aidee Douglas

I usually think manifestos are stupid. Just kind of airy you know? There are all these lame wanna-be girls writting manifestos because it was like epic in like 1992, and they are all still thinking it’s cool, so obviously because I think I am cooler I disregarded them and assumed it was like something for all those perfectionist little brats. But then I started thinking and I googled manifesto and I realized manifestos can be totally amazing.  They are actually very positive, nothing to do with perfectionisim and after writing one I feel pretty amazing. And obviously I now want everybody to write one.

It’s uplifting and totally something to look forward to and stand for. And then because I was all inspired and feeling dreamy I decided to keep going and write goals. I know sexy, I was out of control.

So I want to share my manifesto with you. I think a manifesto goes hand and hand with having goals because when you set your self some principals they totally have to remind you the overall picture.

So here is my manifesto, and stay tuned for my goals. And by the way, I am not trying to be pretentious in thinking that you care about my goals but I totally believe that reading somebody else’s goals can be inspiring. So I just do it to get some inspiration out there.

1. Remember Simple Rules. And, keep in mind that simple sometimes doesn’t mean practical. Also keeping in mind I don’t need super expensive shoes, or more furniture, or a bigger place, or a better car. I just need what I have, I actually need less. And remembering this will make me understand and really worry about the things I need to do to make a difference.

2. Eat to live jumping. Eat food that gives me energy, choosing Natural Foods over foods with “hormones, antibiotics, sweeteners, foods colors or flavorings that are not originally in the food.”  I hate when I am bloated, or grumpy and feeling draggy and that happens when I over eat and eat things that my body doesn’t like, like dairy or sugar. After I eat cake I always want more and more sugar but the next day I wake up all grumpy and basically with a food hangover. So stop the bullshit! Sugar is crack and it makes me so happy, but so sick, too. So no more sugar, and be done with the cheese, for real and for all. At least my rule now is: if I don’t know the farmer that made it I am not eating it.

3. Surrender surrender surrender! Trash what is not working in my life, forgive what I and others have done wrong and let the Divine Spirit do it’s magic.

4. Open my mind. Be truly conscious, and stop ignoring big things that are happening in the United States and in the world. My goals have to be aligned with the true matters on the planet like poverty, hunger, homelessness, lack of water, etc.

5. Pray often. if I could have done it alone, I would have done it all ready.

6. Educated myself, read, read read, and listen, listen, listen. Be open for new and innovative ideas. It’s boring to always think the same way and that is just means you are getting stuck. I love when I am super stubborn about an idea and I argue with someone, maybe my husband?, for hours and then once I put my ego aside, only then I can see, understand and relate to what he thinks. Its beautiful to be able to feel and comprehend his ideas, and somebody else’s.

7. Be honest and love. This emplies to so much. It’s ridiculous.

8. Dish it. Yeah everything sounds perfect but I have to be willing to dish everything and not set this manifesto as THE rules to live by. You know I am a total perfectionist psycho so I can easily get al wild and stress the hell out of me just trying to fallow everything to the dot. Obviously this manifesto is not going to fit with my schedule and I have to be willing to just be present enjoy the moment.