What are some life lessons that you would like to pass on?

Question

I mean, I learned a few, but not really enough to survive in this world.

Answer 1

To start saving early and not take life or yourself so seriously.

Answer 2

You are in the senior category, does that mean you ARE a senior. It is O.K. if you are not, but the question could be answered two ways.
If you are a senior, your added notation said you havn't learnt how to "survive". Being a senior means you have survived quite a few years. It is never too late to learn something new.
It is never too late to rethink your life. It is never too late to learn about other cultures. If you are a senior, a challenge in your every day life is an opportunity to climb out of the hole and become something more than you are.

If you are NOT a senior, a couple of "life lessons" that I would like to pass on" are:-

Do not judge anybody or anything.
Look for the good in people and you will always find some.
Listen to that small voice inside you, usually it is a positive thought and is to your advantage to follow it.
If you want to change your life in some way, change your thinking.
Find out what your unique gift is, music, sports, writing, etc. or being a good mother or father. Find out what YOUR gift is and use it, do not waste it.
Never work in a job that you hate. Look to your dreams and go in that direction regarding your livelyhood. To many people, mostly men, work in a job they hate, all their lives.
Parenthood is the most wonderful, special "job" on this planet. If you are a loving, attentive, positive parent this passes down for generations to come.
Be kind, forgiving, understanding, compassionate and "do unto others as they would have them do unto you." I belong to no organized religion, I take important quotes from every religion.

These are the lessons I have learned during my life time. These were lessons that showed me how to be a happy person, at peace with myself and the world.
Be the best person you can be, no matter what age you are, and you will find that your life will be a more joyful one.

Answer 3

The life you're living isn't a "practice run". It's the only one you get. Make each day count - make a difference.

Money isn't everything.
Family is everything.
Grandchildren are to be spoiled.

On your deathbed, you won't be thanking yourself for NOT eating those chocolate chip cookies and ice cream.

Friends are your dearest possessions.
Fear NOTHING.

Make "yes" a large part of your vocabulary.
Don't gossip.

Look kindly upon the young, they are still being processed.

Smile at every grouch you run in to....
Say "thank you" a lot.

Never try to keep up with the "Jones'", for they don't really give a dam.

Watch more sunsets - and sunrises.
Smell more flowers - and children's hair.

If you don't like your job.....quite...Life is too short to spend 20 years in misery.

Read everything you can get your hands on.
Don't believe anything you hear...until you have thoroughly researched it for yourself.

Don't ever let anyone judge you or put you in a category.

Use your discretionary funds to travel. Travel enriches your mind, body, intellect and will make you more tolerant of others - especially those who are not like yourself.

Answer 4

I read a book about 35 years ago that believe it or not helped me and I passed it on to my kids. It was "Everything I need to know I learned in kindergarten". I can't remember who wrote it but it was full of life lessons.

1) If its not yours, don't touch it.
2) When its nap time, take a nap.
3) Turn off the light when your done.
4) Take a sweater, you might need it.
5) Eat your vegetables
6) Play nice together
7) No hitting or biting or scratching
8) Take turns
9) Clean up your mess
10) Share

Answer 5

Have an extra set of car keys in a magnetic case placed somewhere beneath the chassy of your car. It'll save your butt someday.

Opt for the highest amount of deductions on your paycheck. It's wonderful to get money back from the gov't at the end of the year (like a temporary savings account for yourself), but it SUCKS to have to come up with money you still owe them.

Always keep an updated and current resume on hand with extra copies.

Anything that's a bad habit today, is destined to become tomorrow's addiction and a helluva lot harder to deal with.

Nothing is free, nothing is easy, nothing has a blueprint.

Make your life what YOU want it to be. At the end of the day, it really is all about you.

Answer 6

Don't always follow your heart. Think things through both pro
and con, before making any personal decisions regarding
relationships you wish to end, or begin.
Save for a rainy day. And if you can't, find a better paying job.
Manage your health when you are young. Pay attention to
what doctors tell you and health articles that you read as well.
Don't fail to tell your children that you love them, every day and give them a hug. Let them know you care, no matter how
busy you may be in your daily routine.
Manage your children well when little, so that one day, they don't try to manage and take advantage of you. This is from observation of many friends children, as well as my own.
Always finish what you start. No matter how tedious, or boring
the task may be.
Don't procrastinate. Just do it, and get it over with. You'll save
yourself a headache later on.
Show your friends you value their friendship. If nothing else,
than by telling them and doing things for them, and being
supportive if they need it.
As an aging senior, find things to keep your mind alert and
always thinking. Keep your mental faculties sharp by doing
crosswards and other puzzles, reading new topics to learn
something to educate yourself further, and even getting out
and observing nature in it's natural environments when you
can. A change of scenery always changes ones' perspectives
for the day.
Eat healthy, rather than giving in to lifes' temptations. Or
you may find a hippo looking back at you in the mirror LOL.
That junk food comes back to haunt some of us sooner or
later. LOL

Answer 7

Oooo...Good question! One of the most valuable lessons I learned I ended up using a lot in the workplace. With so many personalities there were bound to be conflicts. It goes something like this:

When you're in an uncomfortable situation you have three choices:
1) Change the situation
2) Change your *attitude* about the situation
3) Get out of the situation entirely.

It really makes you think about what's important to you in the grand scheme of things. It also stresses the importance of how attitude affects our daily lives. I live by it.

Answer 8

Never play the song The B*tch is Back after losing an argument with your wife.
Never say Trust Me to your wife after the first time.
Never leave the seat up twice in a row.
Always take the trash out when your wife tells you to or you'll find some in your shorts.
Never, ever, ever fart in bed and pull the covers over your wife's head!

Answer 9

Be flexible, nothing you do for work or relationships is written in stone and is permanent or forever.

Know your strengths and weakness, concentrate on the strengths and learn from the weaknesses.

Be kind when you can , kindness costs nothing.

Stand up for yourself when it's necessary, know you are worthy.

Do everything in moderation.

Laugh everyday at something.

Happiness is not something you can buy or obtain, it's within you and it's your choice.

Answer 10

Something practical that my dad used to say to my brother and me. . . though we never followed his advise:

Learn another language and learn it well. Pick a language that most English speakers would not choose: Arabic, Farsi, Syriac, Turkish, Urdu, Hindi, etc. If you learn another language and become fluent, you will have a job for life.

I know a woman who learned Arabic in her youth, and has worked for a government agency for years, lives all over the world, and makes a fantastic salary.

Answer 11

I would like to pass this one on to my daughter. Don't shack up with a man with two kids, a wife, no job, no education, prison record and almost no teeth! You need someone who will treat you with respect and not make you beg your family for food and money. You are a fabulous person who deserves so much more in life!