45 lessons life taught me

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Posted: 16 years ago
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I got this in an email and thought of sharing it with u all =)
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 has now rolled over to 90, 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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Posted: 16 years ago
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very nice post rukhaya 😊

45 very interesting life lessons
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Posted: 16 years ago
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^^lol@xVaishali where is your friend?tahmina x?:P
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Originally posted by: mahikhan

^^lol@xVaishali where is your friend?tahmina x?:P



mahi u seem to know alot of members on IF
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Originally posted by: baz786



mahi u seem to know alot of members on IF

i used to visit this sectiuon the most cheak my BL majority members from here lol
we used to have random questions here but they dont post it now😭
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Originally posted by: mahikhan

i used to visit this sectiuon the most cheak my BL majority members from here lol
we used to have random questions here but they dont post it now😭



oh okay i can remember u were first one to introduce me to ML and DM when i first loined. yeah ive seen the random questions topic it was interesting never posted there though
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Posted: 16 years ago
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^^it was lovely hope they start it again.
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Posted: 16 years ago
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onces i have learnt so far
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

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

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.( i learned that when i lost my job last year when i was 15)
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what
their journey is all about.

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.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow

28. Forgive everyone everything.

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.

37. Your children get only one childhood.( am talking bt my own not my kids i got quite a while for my kids)

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

42. The best is yet to come.

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


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Posted: 16 years ago
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They aree so true!
thanks for sharing rukhaya!
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Nice post..!

So true..!

Thanks 4 sharin! :)

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