What are some of the most important things you've learned in life?

Like the topic reads, simply what are some of the most important things you've learned in life? Lessons, ideas, or anything you think would be priceless information to hand down to a friend, family member, or even a curious stranger like me.

I'd love to know... Maybe it would save us some precious time in our lives, who knows?


P.s.
Don't be afraid to get personal here, it's just a public forum with tens of thousands of visitors. Nothing to worry about...

 

You don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger
And you don't mess around with Jim


:-D

 

Believe half of what you see and nothing of what you hear.

 

If you dig a hole you have to throw the dirt somewhere.

 

Beware of the toes you step on today, they may be attached to the foot kicking your @ss tomorrow.

 

Rub her feet.

 

Be kind, be courteous (IE; hold doors open for people, pick up something someone, who's hands might or might not be full, dropped etc) be considerate.

You've got nothing to lose by doing these actions but a lot to gain.

 

Listen to both sides of a story before coming to a conclusion.

Periodically leave the laundry or dishes or housecleaning and do something fun...it'll still be there tomorrow. (But don't leave it for too long!)

Measure twice, cut once. Might be a cliche, but it saves a LOT of head/heartache.

If you force yourself to smile when you don't want to, eventually you'll be smiling for real.

Always look for something positive. It might just be that you're not dead yet, but that, too, is an accomplishment to be proud of. My life motto for years has been, "You can either find something to laugh about, or you can shoot yourself in the head." This is not to say you shouldn't feel down when bad things happen, just that you can't stay down forever. *For most of us...I know there are those who suffer from depression, and that is something else entirely.

Be true to yourself, and don't compromise your principles just to get along. Odds are good if you have to go against your own moral compass, the people you are doing it for are not worth it.

 

The post above is the best one so far, damn...

 

We're all going to die.

I'm not special, the universe isn't for my benefit and it doesn't care about me.

There is no god and if there is he isn't going to help.

Family is important, let them know.

Trusted friends often let you down.

No one is perfect, accept their faults and don't judge them.

Don't lie, your name and your word is all you have when you have nothing.

I/Your not as ugly as you think, take more chances with people you like.

Everything runs smoother if your friendly.

Don't waste time arguing with idiots.

Find out what you enjoy doing and do it as often as possible.

Make goals, plan how to achieve those goals and follow through.

10 mins worth of my learnings.

 

Be nice.

 

Don't build any soapboxes - quit taking yourself so seriously.

 

Family, friends, and people in general are the MOST IMPORTANT in our lives.
I have had the awesome cars, beautiful houses, self employed, made good money. I lost everything several times including my precious family but have them back, (family), due to their enormous ability to forgive a former drunk.
I am now disabled, make less money than I ever have, and am happier than I have ever been. People! It is so weird. You guys are like family. I have you in my house every day. Sometimes a few times a day. So thanks to you all for making my life pleasant each morning as I click on MG's first thing and then do my studies.
The older I get the more exciting it is. Am in my mid sixties and so love my life.
PEOPLE! Learn to love the unlovely. Learn to forgive. Not forget. Forgive.
Oh, shut up Dave. These folks don't need to hear your ramblings.

Dave

 

This. Many times over, this.

Don't waste your time trying to change, just to be accepted by someone who has no interest in appreciating you for who you are. You deserve better than that.

 

You can't change people they will only change if they want to.
Life is short so enjoy everyday.
You can't go back and do life over so do it right the first time.
Every story has two sides and the truth most often is somewhere in the middle.
Don't listen to gossip.
Don't take people you care about for granted. Let them know how important they are to you. You will miss them when they are gone.
As mentioned before be nice. It is such a easy thing to do.
It is not all about you!!

 

Some days the Dragon wins :mad

 

I learned a new one today.

Never take your job for granted.

 

Only eat one,
(2 hotdog, 2 pieces of fudge? no, just one)
Don't get fat

-obesity is the cause for most medical issues, it hurts your view on yourself, how others view you(yes, everyone stereotypes/profiles. its part of who we are. its why looks matter)
---you'll save a lot of time and money if you don't get fat


Everyday do something that gets your heart rate up(exercise)

always save something from your paycheck for a rainy day.

absorb what's useful.(you might read, or watch, or experience mundane things, but likely you can absorb something from that time that is useful to you

stay positive. life is better when you are upbeat about it. No one is going to work to cheer you up, except you.

life isnt short, you never do anything longer.

 

Ouch...?

Should we offer sympathies or congratulations? Is everything okay?

 

Keep your eyes on the front sight, and always carry a spare magazine.

And do something random. Open a door for someone, let someone turn in front of you. Donate a couple of bucks to a charity. You will feel good afterwards.

 

Hard to say. Possible blessing in disguise? Looking for another...

When it rains...wife got into a car accident tonight too.

 

Oh no, is she OK?

 

Yeah, some back pain, but...we shall see.

She tensed up when she saw the car coming towards her.

The lady must have slammed on the brakes because it hit the bottom of her bumper and curled it under. Not sure if the exhaust is damaged.

Lady was cool, I guess. She freely admitted to our insurance that she was at fault.

The sad part is that it is a spotless black car with only 2k miles on it.

The happy part is I have the nice car again :-D

 

I hope she is OK. Dealing with this myself. It sucks to hurt every time you turn your head.

My boss has been cool about it, but want to get back to work.

 

Treat others how you would like to be treated yourself.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

If you can't say something nice then it's far better to say nothing at all.

Don't trust a person who never drinks or who hates dogs.

Smoking causes cancer.

Fishermen may not lie but they often stretch the truth.

There are 10 types of people, those that know binary and those that do not.

Always treat a gun as loaded and never rely on someone else saying that a gun is not loaded without checking it yourself to be sure.

Accidents don't just happen there is always a cause.

Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but it's so darn funny.

Charity begins at home.

Be very suspicious of any deals that seem too good to be true because they probably are too good to be true.

A bunch of things I have picked up over the years

 

S***

1. I hope you get a good job soon.

2. I really hope your wife's okay.

Seriously. Life sucks sometimes. Make sure she gets copies of all medical bills, and I really hope she's okay.

 

She is ok, thanks. It was just a fender bender. It is just crazy that it happened on the same day my job imploded.

 

Sorry to hear man, best wishes. Hope your wife is okay from her accident.
Will pray she doesn't experience any future issues.

Yikes! Good one.

Hope you feel better soon as well from your accident.

 

I've got to stay away from this... I'VE GOT TO STAY AWAY FROM THIS!
I quit last September. Smoked since I was 16/17 years old until around 23/24. Quit until I was about 27 and picked it back up for a couple years. Got to stay away from it for good.
Dr told me if I quit by the time I was 30 my lungs and body would still have the ability to regenerate. Said if I didn't he'd be telling me I have cancer before age 40.

 

I'm certainly not going to discourage you from quitting, but I was told the same thing. I'll be 43 in April, still cancer-free, still smoking.

 

Yeah, probably a scare tactic. But not smoking is a good thing! Keep it up!

 

Definitely! But quit because you want to, not because someone else wants you to. That's 99% of the time why it doesn't work...just like dieting or giving up anything else you enjoy. If you don't actually want to do it, but are only doing to because of something someone else said, your odds for failure increase astronomically. Definitely keep quitting even if you fail, if that's what you actually want to do.

 

True dat. I don't think you could quit if you did not want to. :cool

 

Thanks man, I'm still young... But I've seen many go in my time. A friend of mine passed some months back, due to health issues some say was from drinking. Others said he had liver or organ problems from since he was a kid (I don't know for sure). I really want to be here to take care of my loved ones as long as I can. I think my biggest problem is lack of sleep. Have had the issue since I was 14. It's damn hard sometimes I can't sleep because too much on my mind. One of the reasons I started this thread was to hear any little points that could help me overcome the things we all experience in life.

 

I have learned, that at my age you do not pass up any chance to use the rest room. :-D

Any one can be fooled by a fart. :-o

 

Being the smartest person in the room does not mean there's nothing to be learned.

 

roflmao this so true .... Thanks Bob, I'm going to have to add this one to my list LOL

 

I believe George S Patton said pretty much the same thing about taking a leak :-D

It gets truer the older I get, lol

 

"Evict your inner demons"

 

Never let anyone rent space in your head.

It's not worth the lease...

 

"Some days you are the pigeon, other days you are the statue."

:-D

 

For years we have heard that Social Security will run out of money. But, we never hear that about welfare. And people retired on Social Security paid into it, the welfare folks... :confused

 

Easy Fred. We all pay for "it". Divide your dollar equally.

Lesson taught in life?

It's not cheap.

 

Not trying to be HBT, but sometimes the obvious needs to be pointed out.

 

Don't pee uphill.

No matter where you go in life you will always be with yourself, so make friends now.

 

Things I have learned in my life.
Try to treat other people well and do no harm. Be kind and compassionate. Do an act of kindness for a person that you do not like(I did this recently). Count your blessings. Enjoy your life.
I am very happy to hear that your wife is okay, Adrynalyne.

 

ONe good left eye left.

There's a trickle alright.

From bottom to top...

 

If you stay positive, most people around you become more positive.

If you always smile, the world smiles with you.

If you joke with customers, they usually give you 10's on your surveys, even if you didnt always find the right problem.

 

The other guy is right until you can prove different.
Do your homework to prove him wrong or be quiet.