Ten Things I Wish I'd Known--Before I Went Out Into the Real ... by Maria Shriver

I do consider myself wise beyond my years (it’s the old soul thing) but I don’t know it all and I certainly haven’t experienced it all either. At twenty-five I’ve experienced a lot more than many people my own age and, in turn, I know many people my age and younger that are doing things (namely starting families) that I haven’t even considered yet. In the same breath I wish I’d listened to my mom sooner about this book and at the same time I’m glad I didn’t. The fact that a Kennedy isn’t above learning these life lessons, neither should you be. I think reading this information from a Kennedy, a woman born into privilege, who could have rightly had everything handed to her, and chose not to, makes it that much more humbling and hard hitting. Really, they’re very simple points and I just don’t think I can do them justice by highlighting what I think about them. and Superman May Be Taking ViagraĬhildren Do Change Your Career (Not to Mention Your Entire Life)ĭon’t Expect Anyone Else to Support Your Financially Who You Work for and With is as Important as What You Do In case you’re interested, here are her ten things–įirst and Foremost, Pinpoint Your Passion A lot of the lessons she’s trying to teach I’ve already learned and some I need to be reminded about again, even though I didn’t want to hear about it. Each and every one of the points she’d made in this book (even the ones about marriage and kids, which I’m further from than anything) hit home. She was approached afterwards to turn it into a book and I can definitely see why. What Maria states in this book was originally a commencement speech she’d given at a college. Why read it now, you ask? Well, I cleaned off my bookshelves because I’m short on space and said ‘why not?’ And for years I just kind of brushed it aside and let it collect dust. My mom bugged me for the longest time (we’re talking years here) to read this book because she thought I’d get some use out of it. Same size and shape as the other impulse books but the message is much more resounding, poignant and literal, regardless of the fact it’s told by a Kennedy (for those that don't like the family). Most of them are just the types of things you read, go ‘oh, that’s nice’ and tuck away on your shelf. While I’m convinced my mom’s trying to tell me something with one of the religious ones she gave me (she said she had no idea), they do carry some nice, short reads. Well I’ve amassed a small collection of them thanks to my mom over the years and I’ve just now started reading them (bad daughter, I know). Sometimes they have cute pictures of animals in them or they’re filled with jokes. They’re usually uplifting or inspirational.

You know the ones: you’re waiting in the check-out line at Barnes and Noble and they’re on the turnstile right next to you.

My mom gets me these impulse buy books all the time.

Ten Things I Wish I'd Known--Before I Went Out Into the Real ... by Maria Shriver