The Diva Rules

by Michelle Visage

“What other people think of you is none of your damn business.”

Massive, messy, sloppy, heart-crushing, tear-inducing, soul-sapping failure is just a part of life, and if it isn’t a part of yours, then you’re either the luckiest doll on the face of the planet or you’re doing something wrong. That is, if you never, ever fail, you’re playing it way too safe. And safe is boring. Safe is stagnant. Safe leads to nothing but pure, unadulterated mediocrity, and divas are anything but mediocre.

“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”

And last, take action and move on. I swear to you, things will get better, but only if you make them better. You can’t expect your life to change without you doing the work it takes to change it. Don’t just sit there and cry. You are not a victim. You’re a diva. And don’t wait either. Yesterday does not exist and tomorrow may never come, so it’s up to you to figure out how to make your life better today. There is always something you can do at any given moment to spark the change you want to see, and it doesn’t have to be big. If you’re not happy at work, dust off your résumé. If you’re not happy in your relationship, open your own bank account, and start putting away a few dollars at a time so you have the money to leave (SO important to have). If you’re not happy with your weight, set aside a half hour to take a walk. I don’t care what you do, as long as you do something. Your journey does not end with one stumble. Or two. Or three. Or a hundred. Divas never quit. Divas never give up. Divas always rise up,