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    The 45-Step Guide To Becoming A Diva, As Told By Mariah Carey

    In honor of Mariah's 45th Billboard Hot 100 entry, here are the 45 essential steps to becoming a diva.

    1. Come to grips with the fact that you are meant to be a diva

    2. Don't be patient. Grab what's rightfully yours!

    3. Amp up the drama.

    4. Never cease to be graceful

    5. Always live in the moment

    6. Learn to Let Go...

    7. Make It Happen!

    8. Always Be There for Your Friends

    9. Make Your Dreams Come True

    10. Find the Hero Within You

    11. Soak Up the Attention

    12. Remember what I said about groupies earlier?

    13. EVERY Day is a Good Day to be Festive!

    14. Don't Live in a Fantasy, BE the Fantasy!

    15. Groupies are One Thing...

    16. Make ANY Little Get Together an EVENT!

    17. Don't Let the Haters Get Under Your Skin

    18. Seriously, Kiss Them Goodbye

    19. Or Kick Them

    20. Always Believe in Yourself

    21. Don't Be Arrogant

    22. Adore Your Fans

    23. Get Back Up When Things Go Wrong

    24. #werkit

    25. Snap Plenty of Pics

    26. Learn to Dance in the Rain

    27. Show Off Your Killer Bod

    28. Wind Machines Are Your BFF

    29. Shake 'Em Off

    30. Constantly Reinvent Yourself

    31. But Don't Follow the Trends...

    32. Just Be Your Flawless Self

    33. Never Say Goodbye

    34. Instead, Say Bye Bye to Them

    35. Don't Let Anyone Lie About You

    36. "Excuse me, you're ruining my light"

    37. You Can Be Imitated, but NEVER Duplicated!

    38. Use ALL of your Assets!

    39. Be a Showstopper

    40. Stay Triumphant!

    41. Be the Queen That You Are

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    44. Last But Not Least... Stay #Beautiful!

    45. "Because you're frickin' beautiful"

    Congratulations Mariah!