Queenly tips for living the good life

Break bad habits:

Latifah started smoking at 14 and has “fought against it my whole life.” She has quit “several times,” sometimes for years, only to light up again. Her mantra? “Be honest. Be aware. And absolutely try again. Don’t beat yourself up.”

Attract love:

“You have to not seek it. You have to be it. Love yourself first. It will come to you naturally. You don’t have to fake it. You don’t have to be needy. Be open. And don’t judge the package it comes in.”

Do what you love:

“If you’re passionate about it and it’s realistic, then you have to do it. Why wait? As long you as you’re breathing, you’ve got a chance to do something different.”

Embrace your age:

Getting older is “a blessing. It means you’re still alive.”

Be realistic:

“You gotta be honest with yourself, No. 1. If you like to eat sweets at night, then you’ve got to prepare for it. You have to plan. Instead of eating the whole thing, just eat some of it.”

Give back:

“So many people need help. Sponsor a child instead of giving a gift, or donate to an organization on someone’s behalf. Or take your [old] clothes to the Goodwill or Salvation Army. When you give, you can’t imagine how it’s going to come back to you. It always does.”