Advice, what's the best anyone ever gave you?

[dpwspringer]

When I was a young boy, after witnessing one of the many senseless and childish arguments between me and my best friend, an elder neighbor told me "It is a waste of time trying to reason with fanatics or fools". It wasn't until years later that I realized he didn't tell me where I fit into that equation. LOL

 

[beneDictus]

Someone once said to me...''Gedda life''...I think that he was somewhat intoxicated at the time....

 

[GeorgiaXplant]

My dad: Never pay more for rent or a mortgage than you earn in one week.

 

[IKE]

When I was a pup we moved to Wisconsin and the best advise I received was this sign, "Remind the children".........

 

[Toomuchstuff]

I forgot who told me this , but I remember the saying "Worrying won't change anything". I used to be such a worry wart ,I'd get myself all worked up over things I had no control over. The same person also told me to ask myself "what's the worst that can happen?" It made me slow down and think about the situation and realize it's not the end of the world.

 

[nightwriter]

My mom always said she'd be proud of me if I stayed out of trouble, didn't smoke and didn't do drugs. I've heeded her advice over the years.

 

[CeeCee]

To try to live by The Golden Rule. If you follow that, you won't have any ambiguous areas in your life.

Thats one Ive always strived for, although Ive failed a few times....I'm back on track. Live and let live is another one I like, can't go wrong with that.

 

[Shalimar]

In the end, only kindness matters. Simple, but I have found it to be true.

 

[Gary O']

I recently gave some;

' .....because I deserve to be happy'

I just read a lengthy paragraph of a young lady seemingly on the edge.
It’s a wonder more of today’s generation isn’t ODing on drugs if they all think this way.....

I don’t preach. Not my place.
But, I’ve been around awhile and here’s what I know;
Happiness is attained by contentment
Contentment is attained by satisfaction
Satisfaction is attained by hard work...a job well done.

That’s all

Simple as that

There are no epiphanical moments where a fairy poings you with her wand and everthing is all better

There is no deserving

There is earning

Nothing else

I’ve had to learn this the hard way, by default actually.
Never checked my happiness gauge, just looked for fun.
Had fun.
No regrets.
But fun by itself becomes quite empty.
Empty as a cavernous, bottomless ever hungry void.

Want ‘Happy’?

It’s yours

For the earning

 

[NancyNGA]

My mother gave me this advice ...



... and sometimes things are never quite the same again afterwards.