Some wisdom from Dr. Sonia Friedman

[Marlene]

Was going through my files and ran across some notes I had taken many years ago to share with my students from Dr. Sonia Friedman's book: On a Clear Day, You Can See Yourself. I've always loved her list and have shared it with hundreds or perhaps thousands of students. So I thought I would share it yet again to see if anyone aside from me finds it useful.

Anyway, depending on what is going on in my life, different ones of these adages becomes my "favorite" flavor of the day. I love #1 and #2 every day.

1. No one can bring your life to you.
2. No matter what you do, someone important to you isn't going to like it.
3. Though it's painful, rejection won't kill you - and it may lead to growth.
4. Every choice means giving up something else (in Sociology, we call this the opportunity cost of decisions).
5. Some people are not capable of giving you what you are trying to get from them.
6. The way you treat yourself sets the standard for the way others treat you.
7. There are no quick fixes that can permanently change your life.
8. Life is on a rheostat, not an on/off switch.
9. Some problems cannot be solved, but you can make peace with them.

 

[terry123]

Have had a copy of this on my bedside table for years. Like you #! and 2 are my favorites every day. I read it every morning along with my Daily Word devotional and Bible. Its a part of my getting ready for the day routine.

 

[Marlene]

Have had a copy of this on my bedside table for years. Like you #! and 2 are my favorites every day. I read it every morning along with my Daily Word devotional and Bible. Its a part of my getting ready for the day routine.

This has got to be one of my favorite go to books of all time

 

[StarSong]

I don't even understand #1. Disagree with #2.

 

[Gary O']

I think those kinda books and lists are nice...for other folks that need that sorta thing

Most sayings like that seem obvious to me

Maybe I should make a list of sayings;

Life is life.....but the cereal is overrated

 

[StarSong]

I think those kinda books and lists are nice...for other folks that need that sorta thing

Most sayings like that seem obvious to me

Maybe I should make a list of sayings;

Life is life.....but the cereal is overrated

It's best to ride the horse in the direction it's going.

 

[Ruthanne]

I love that list and find it so true in my life.
"There are no quick fixes..." certainly resonates with me. It takes time with most of things.

 

[Sunny]

Starsong, I'm curious as to why you disagree with #2. I also kind of said, "Huh?" when I read that one.

Who is important to me? Well, mainly family and close friends. So, according to that rule, no matter what I do, someone in my family and/or one of my closest friends isn't going to like it? I don't buy that.

It might make more sense if it said, "No matter what you do, not everyone is going to like it."

 

[Capt Lightning]

10. Everyone is free to wear sunscreen.

And if I wanted to add another...
The wages of sin is death, but the hours are good.