CEREBRAL’S CONTENTS

This book was written 9 years ago…written by a presiding judge over real-life cases on the syndicated reality courtroom show Judge Judy and written two more books.  Judge Judy presents ten hard and true lessons for happiness.  They are:

01. BEAUTY FADES, DUMB IS FOREVER. Don’t allow yourself to be defined by the way you look.  You’ll always be the one great you.  Don’t hitch your identity and your dreams to a facade.  Build a solid foundation-from within.

02. DON’T CRAWL WHEN YOU CAN FLY. If you have talent, let it show.  If you have skills, go ahead and excel.  Stop worrying that you might come on too strong, be too aggressive, be not feminine enough.

03. WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN. Sex does not give women power over men.  Remember, ladies, your body is your temple.  It belongs to you.  If you let someone inside, it should be for the right reason.

04. DENIAL IS A RIVER IN EGYPT. Women are master deniers.  If your husband, your boyfriend, your boss, your coworker, or your friend is abusing you, you’re a victim.  But you’re also a dope.

05. MASTER THE GAME-THEN PLAY IT. The greatest obstacle to success for women is that while the men are busy looking out for themselves, most of the women are busy looking out for the men, too.

06. YOU’RE THE TRUNK OF THE TREE.  In every human endeavor, be it family, community, work, church, or school, you will find women holding everything together.  We are the trunk -the foundation, the source.  A tree needs nourishment to stay strong so start carrying your own pitcher of self-esteem so you can nourish yourself.

07. YOU CAN’T TEACH THE BULL TO DANCE.  Don’t spend your precious life trying to force your mate to change.  He can’t; he won’t.  Make a mental short list of what’s important.  Fight for those items, and don’t machinate over the minutiae.

08. FAILURE DOESN’T BUILD CHARACTER.  Whoever came up with that idea was an idiot.  Success builds character.  If we want our daughter to have self-esteem, we need to give them the opportunity to shine.  Make them believe they are special, and they will be special.

09. LETTING GO IS HALF THE FUN.  It’s wonderful and fulfilling to have children -to watch them grow and learn.  Don’t live your life through your children.  If you want them to prosper, you have to let them go -at full speed.  And if you want to be content, you have to live your life for you.

10. YOU CAN BE THE HERO OF YOUR OWN STORY.  At every age, you have the opportunity to star in your own adventure.  Every age offers something you didn’t have before.  The story of your life is about one thing only -you.  What you make of it will be the tale that’s written.  It’s your choice how the story ends.

In this book Judge Judy instills in women the urgency of building a solid foundation from within.  On building character, nourishing yourself, learning from mistakes and fighting battles you can’t win, understanding what sex can and cannot do for you, the importance of humor and self-reliance and never forget that smart is forever, too.

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