You Should Sit Down for This: A Memoir about Life, Wine, and Cookies

by Tamera Mowry

Real success happens on your own terms.

It is so easy to feel lost and alone when you’re not sure what comes next in life.

Felt‼️

The sky was like a heavenly reminder that there is a never-ending supply of

choices and opportunities for us. You never have to settle for something that doesn’t fit. There is always another option. Succeeding at any endeavor takes hard work, of course, but make sure you keep the faith, too—that there is room for you among that vast display of stars. Don’t forget that you have the power to shine as brightly as any of them.

It’s okay to fail as long as you fail up.

Apparently, the same mantra that had helped psyche me up for the audition came off with such assurance that not only did I get the part of Dr. Kayla Thornton,

Never even knew it

Staying true to your character in every area of your life and career matters and will make you a happier person.

Keep moving toward your light and never look back because liking who you see in the mirror is the greatest kindness you can give yourself.

True love isn’t easy to come by, and dating is not always fun, but now I see that there’s a little shortcut I could have taken.

All of the dating would have been easier if I had focused on self-love first.

I will never lose sight of my value.

The path to self-love is paved with ridiculousness.

I was too busy trying to find someone to love when I should have focused on loving myself.

I believe that women are the stars of their own lives.

It takes time to create the right level of tart and sweet. It takes work to balance the laughter and light. Finding the flavors is just the beginning. It takes constant effort and adjustment to keep everything balanced. A relationship needs to be properly tended to because if you’re not careful, things can turn sour.

“Enjoy the ride and know that you’ll be fine. And when things feel like they’re just too much, duck and trust, because sometimes it’s the best way to get through the wild, unpredictable terrain that is life.”

I can actually feel their resentment oozing out of the snow they kick in my direction as they fly past me.

😂😂😂😂

It’s important to be safe and warm sometimes, but it’s also important to get off that sofa and get real about what you want.

most important things in life—love, success, family, dreams—aren’t delivered to your front door in a package wrapped up with a tidy bow. You have to go get them. You’ve got to get vulnerable and open yourself up to the possibility!

As a woman, it’s easy to believe you have to be everything for everyone: wife, mother, breadwinner, teacher, chef, therapist, hair stylist, interior decorator, magician, plumber, event planner, chauffer, travel agent, librarian, sock finder, role model, lifeguard, spokesperson, entertainer.

had to stop giving so much power to people who knew nothing about me.

Something changes when we realize we are the authors of our own stories, because others are constantly trying to edit us aren’t they?

The complications of motherhood are beautiful and precious, and I’m grateful for it all, but let’s be honest, it’s also really hard to navigate at times.

Truth

Someone with a gun went into a bar and stole your life along with the lives of eleven other innocent people.

🥺 aww so sad

Turquoise represents everlasting love,