Advice (BEDIM 8)

Day 8, Wednesday:  A piece of advice you have for others. Anything at all.

Be you. Be nice.
That is all anyone really wants.

I know it sounds cliche, but when I'm happiest is when I'm with a person with whom I don't have any pretenses. For example, last week I had lunch with my friend Elizabeth and then the next day with my friend Billie Jo. Both lunches, I was 100% me. I was candid and sarcastic and just real.
Sunday, my cousin and I were at my friend C's. C and his wife are great people and while I've loosened up in front of them, I was a LOT more open while Heidi was there.
C goes, "Wow. I get you a little bit more, Jess. Stuff is starting to make more sense. I think I like you like this."
So, just be you and be nice.