This is something we should all read at least once a week!!!!!

jcisme · 07-09-2009, 03:45 PM

Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written.

My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come.

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

Emily Meeks · 07-09-2009, 04:32 PM

Very very true. I like this one:

"29. What other people think of you is none of your business."

noah.whitmore · 07-09-2009, 05:24 PM

Best one ----->2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

I really like stuff like this. It seems like it's just some generic list. But, when you read it, you start to think, "Oh, that one makes sense... wait, so does that one. Wait, so does..."

You get the point. Good post. Thanks.

-Noah

PrettyJenny · 07-10-2009, 01:11 AM

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. --> I don't know about this one, my relationship is now also a secret to my family, because they are against it. But I love the man so much that I cannot be away from him..

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
---> I love this one, I used it in on job interview once

msdobe · 07-31-2009, 04:00 AM

Fantastic post and it's so true! I'm printing it and am putting it on my desk. Thank you!

theimgroup · 07-31-2009, 04:31 AM

Nice one...Don't agree with all of them, but they most of them are fantastic advice.

Mark Emerson · 11-12-2009, 04:44 PM

Great insights, great post. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

hock1 · 11-12-2009, 05:51 PM

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

I really like this one here, Something i try to live by, drawing from my own experiences.
Thanks for sharing,.

Regards.
Jeff

dcrannik · 11-12-2009, 06:34 PM

Great Post. Thanks for sharing! I like #4 as it is so true: Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

maab · 11-12-2009, 07:27 PM

What a great list, I think I'll print
it out and put by the computer where
I can see it everyday.

I like 29. What other people think of you is none of your business."
funny enough I said near that exact thing yesterday to a friend.

Thanks for sharing...

Roar · 11-18-2009, 01:49 AM

Very true statements. Have discovered some through experience. Always good to be reminded of the guide posts in life. Thank you.

Collatio · 11-18-2009, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moneysoapbox

Very very true. I like this one:

"29. What other people think of you is none of your business."

And it's your business, to figure out what people are thinking of you and how you are being perceived.

The biggest truths in life's are tied up in paradoxes.

adamsad · 11-18-2009, 05:04 AM

how do you manage to get the list...
:-)
its nice

Michael Thai · 11-18-2009, 08:32 PM

Great list

thanks for sharing, i think its very powerful to have the right perspective

pro.it.media · 11-19-2009, 03:05 AM

Some good points here!

Henry Blignaut · 11-19-2009, 09:05 AM

Hello, I liked number 13: "Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about." I am a quadriplegic. Many people expect a lot from me. Sometimes I cannot do what other people expect from me. I do not judge others, we do not walk in their shoes, so we should not judge or condemn others. We should always try to help one another. Thank you for your inspirational words.

It Should Be Easy · 11-19-2009, 12:41 PM

Man I just discovered this forum and I really like stuff like this thank you! It made my evening

Jreyes2265 · 11-21-2009, 03:45 PM

Very Nice.

hally0301 · 11-21-2009, 04:11 PM

Very inspirational.

#40 is so very true.

I find when I have a challenge in life I get so tied up in it that I forget that everyone else has challenges too.

So at the point when I start to think I must be the only one in the world that has problems right now I gently remind myself to stop kidding myself and just get on with it.

"A stationary person clears no hurdles."

07-09-2009, 03:45 PM	#1
jcisme Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So. California Posts: 53 Thanks: 9 Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts	This is something we should all read at least once a week!!!!! Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more: 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks. 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?' 27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone everything. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. 38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back. 41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 42. The best is yet to come. 43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 44. Yield. 45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
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