Ivory_Tower Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 What important life lessons have you learned? Especially in your youth. There are so many things I wish my own parents had told me. Link to comment
BellaDonna Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 When I was a kid I thought being an adult was so cool and glamorous. Now I wish to be a kid again. Link to comment
hers Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Older me would tell younger me that being a kid is actually a graet thing and you'll spend the rest of your life wanting to have that immaturity and youth. And also, the grass is always greener on the other side. Very cliche but very true. Link to comment
catcountry Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I don't know how old you are but, my big thing.....go to college. Away to college if you can manage, if not....just get your education. Life will be so much easier for you with a degree. Link to comment
blackhawks1287 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Don't waste your youth. Enjoy yourself, but prepare yourself for the future. You always have time to be immature and explore, and to be well off will make it that much more fun and relaxing. Link to comment
Moontiger Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 The older I get the more I realize how much I don't know and the more I am o.k. with that. Link to comment
delicous Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 --- Treat people as you would like to be treated....I wish I took this seriously sooner, I have been fired from 2 great jobs over bad customer service experiences... Also been dumped by who I thought was my soul mate.... ----Be yourself --- I learned this through enjoyment of sex, having fun, making people feel more comfortable...Its just a great thing to always be... ---Beauty is in the eye of the beholder---- If he doesn't like you for you, MOVE ON.. Theres more...just tired, need to go to bed lol Link to comment
Ivory_Tower Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 I don't know how old you are but, my big thing.....go to college. Away to college if you can manage, if not....just get your education. Life will be so much easier for you with a degree.I'm 23 and I have my degree. I can't find a job Link to comment
delicous Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Ivory, thats because of the economy, not your fault... you will get one before you know it =) Just keep putting out those resumes.. Link to comment
luminousone Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Oh, I so wish I had listened and respected my Mom's wisdom when I was young. But - I was too proud, independent, and rebellious to even admit that she was an amazing factor in my life... And now she is 90, near the end of her years... And my 16 year old is exactly like me! He thinks he knows it all, and does not want any of my advice! Like mother, like son... Link to comment
luminousone Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Oh, and the other thing I have learned (the hard way) is to pay attention to those red flags when in a new relationship. If I had paid attention to them early on, I could have saved myself from the divorce heartache 20 years later... Live and learn! Link to comment
OptomisticGirl Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Don't eve put the household bills in only your name when living with a SO. I wish I could shake the 19 year old me and say 'Listen to your mother!' Link to comment
ApocalypseDreams Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 That there are positives that come from making mistakes. Link to comment
offplanet Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I think it's good to develop lots of interests when young, and not be too fixated on 'relationships'. Link to comment
hoping Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 The best lesson ive learned, is that everything in life is a choice. Getting comfortable with that idea helps u plan farther ahead. Link to comment
NowandZen Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I'm still learning: Live in the now, not tomorrow, not next year. Everything that ever happened, happened now. You almost always have a choice. You may not like the choices, but you usually have one. It's not always about me. Be honest, even if it hurts, but no need to be cruel. Admit when you are wrong. When stressed, always ask yourself, "What's the worst that could happen?" then "What would you do then?" Link to comment
hers Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Always be grateful for every situation and circumstance, even the crappiest ones, bc you will have a happier life if you are always grateful for what you have instead of upset over what you don't. Link to comment
Miss Firecracker Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Forgive Love Laugh Link to comment
Jetta Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Listen to the wisdom your family tries to bestow upon you, I didn't and ruined my life. I rebelled against them and rieked all kinds of havoc on my and my children's lives. Study hard, and finish school before having children because once they come it becomes second fiddle (meaning it may never get done and you'll struggle even more through life). Find yourself when you're young (meaning before you marry and have children). Don't try to find yourself after they've been created because life is no longer about you once you decide to marry and have children. Use protection, don't think you can't get pregnant because odds are you can. Don't think you're immune to disease because you're not. Don't think your boyfriend or husband will stay with you or love you more once you're carrying their baby because that's a farce. It's hard to think of what to say unless you're dealing with a specific situation but those are a few things that came to mind. Link to comment
waterlilly Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I am repeating a few. actions speak louder than words!!!! follow your gut instinct don't ignore red flags find lessons in your mistakes then nothing is a waste be honest always. It is better to let someone know the truth and hurt them that way then for them to be lied to, find out the truth, and be doubly hurt. Go out of your way to apologize and admit your wrong doing. Know that no one else controls you. Don't give your power away to someone else. Maintain dignity and strength. If you have anger issues, codependency, abondonment issues, whatever....get help. You will be happier for it. You deserve to be happy and healthy and to be treated well if You treat others well. Treat yourself like you are worthwhile. Compassion is a virtue Patience is a virtue It is not all about you or me or them. ever. Forgive. Take responsibilty for your actions. Process your mistakes and don't repeat them. Link to comment
quirky Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Be true to yourself and find the courage to trust your gut instinct. I haven't got forever like I thought. Beauty is everywhere if you are open to it. Don't make something (like your job) or someone (like your partner) your whole life. Live in the present and be open to changes. Just because I see it a certain way it doesn't mean it is that way. Link to comment
delicous Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 "Time heals all wounds" It has been a year since him and I broke up....I just realized I FORGOT his middle name!!!! =0 and seriously cannot remember it...I keep saying a name in my head that I think is his middle name, but I think Im wrong....Yeah...So it happens, the ex fades with time and only time.... Link to comment
hers Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 If you can't pay cash, you probably don't need it. Link to comment
Jake Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 #1. Listen to your parents advice and take heed of their recommendations for boundaries of what and what not to do in life because they know where the flames of destruction are and if there is anyone who truly cares for you - it's them - they were there from the very beginning. #2. Follow your heart, take note however, that the heart is deceitful with its many youthful desires and it must be filtered with your mind. #3. Realize that your eyes will always feed your heart with desires of the world but discern what you truly need and not what you just want. #4. If you can't show love to someone when they don't really deserve it then; you don't really love them as much as you thought you did. #5. If your not doing something good, if your not thinking something good then you're probably doing or thinking the opposite. #6. Your clothes do not define who you are - you define them. #7. The credit card is a endless supply of imaginary money that comes with real life debt. #8. Have one credit card for emergencies, real emergencies, and no, that's not a Starbucks run. #9. Your friends shape who you are. Bad company destroys good habits - fast. #10. When you fight with your spouse realize, they are not your rival but your teammate. Putting them down drags the "team" down. #11. Grow and nourish all your relationships that you hold important because on your death bed you will not desire to see your riches or achievements but those who you hold in your heart. #12. If you feel self-centered and you can't get out of that immaturity, volunteer in the ER, you'll be humbled fast and grow quickly. #13. Alcohol is a poor substitute for true comfort. #14. Drugs are a poor substitute for true emotions and feelings. #15. Pornography is a poor substitute for true intimacy. Link to comment
ferna3069 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 something i learned from life is dont keep a grudge because not only are the people who hurt you probably not even thinking about you but you will be a bitter person. accept your mistakes and change them. dont let people take advantage of you and dont take advantage of people Link to comment
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