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7 Life Lessons I Learnt from Chrissy Teigen

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at McGill chapter.

If you haven’t already, meet Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, Twitter celeb, and the funner half of one of Hollywood’s favourite couples: Chrissy Teigen. Her ombre hair, unparalleled style, and highlighted cheekbones are a source of envy for girls across the globe, and it’s safe to say that my friends and I have drank the Chrissy Teigen Kool-Aid. Chrissy is half-Thai, full dream-babe, and her Instagram is an endless source of wisdom. 

With a cookbook in the works and a bun in the oven with husband John Legend, she still manages to teach us 7 priceless life lessons.

1. The early bird catches the worm

Two words: McDonald’s breakfast. 

2. Treat yourself

Go ahead and indulge, you can deal with the consequences tomorrow. 

Whether it’s one hot dog or fifteen burgers, it won’t change your life. 

3. Love yourself

Chrissy flaunts her stretch marks in an April 2015 Instagram post, reminding girls everywhere that contrary to popular belief, super models are actual human beings.

What she cannot change, she accepts, and what she cannot accept, she polls her nearly 2 million Twitter followers about: 

Flat-bummed and okay with it, Chrissy works what she’s got. 

4. Stick up for yourself and your beliefs

From Kim Davis to the recent shooting at a Planned Parenthood centre in Colorado, Chrissy isn’t afraid to speak out against social injustice and stand up for what she believes in. Some would even say that that’s when Chrissy shines brightest: 

5. If you’re not having fun, you’re doing life wrong

Cracked a bone in her foot, still loving life. 

6. Real love is unconditional (and a good time)

Her relationship advice may be questionable, but I know for a fact that snacks in bed = relationship goals.

7. There’s nothing a good cry can’t fix

Who knows, maybe you’ll even make it big and have your face plastered all over the Internet as a meme (à la Queen Chrissy following John Legend’s Golden Globe win.) 

 

All images from Chrissy Teigen’s Instagram & Twitter