officerripley
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- Porlock, Calif
Thanks, @TeePee. Thank goodness for books, tv, movies, and the internet.
What Has This Season of Life Taught You?
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spectratg
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- Adamstown, MD
Some musings I wrote in a letter to my grandchildren. They are all pretty young yet, so I'm counting on my daughters to pass on my thoughts:
*Understand and appreciate the events and lessons of history.
*Find the Divine within, not within a church, temple, synagogue or mosque. Religion is believing in someone else’s experiences. Spirituality is having your own experience. (In proper perspective, however, religious services can be beneficial as a communal experience. It just never really worked for me.)
*Before getting upset, ask yourself will this even matter tomorrow or in six months or in five years. If the answer is no, just let it go!
*Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass . . . it’s about learning to dance in the rain!
*Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad, Philosophy is wondering if that means ketchup is a smoothie?
*In the end only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.
*And one other thing, mostly my own thought, when all else fails, re-boot! Assuming the same technologies are around, re-boot often works with cell phones, desk phones, televisions, computers, and (sometimes although not usually) cars. The same is true with your life—whether you are having a bad day or you are unhappy with a situation in your life, stand back, take a deep breath, assess your situation and re-boot! Remember that you are in control of your life, not someone else. And if you have ceded that control to someone else, then take it back!
*Understand and appreciate the events and lessons of history.
*Find the Divine within, not within a church, temple, synagogue or mosque. Religion is believing in someone else’s experiences. Spirituality is having your own experience. (In proper perspective, however, religious services can be beneficial as a communal experience. It just never really worked for me.)
*Before getting upset, ask yourself will this even matter tomorrow or in six months or in five years. If the answer is no, just let it go!
*Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass . . . it’s about learning to dance in the rain!
*Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad, Philosophy is wondering if that means ketchup is a smoothie?
*In the end only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.
*And one other thing, mostly my own thought, when all else fails, re-boot! Assuming the same technologies are around, re-boot often works with cell phones, desk phones, televisions, computers, and (sometimes although not usually) cars. The same is true with your life—whether you are having a bad day or you are unhappy with a situation in your life, stand back, take a deep breath, assess your situation and re-boot! Remember that you are in control of your life, not someone else. And if you have ceded that control to someone else, then take it back!
jlhog
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- Wayland, MI
You got my attention. Cant agree more.Hello everyone
I’ve been reflecting lately on how different this stage of life feels compared to my 30s and 40s. There’s a calmness now, but also a deeper awareness of what truly matters.
For me, this season has taught me:
To value peace over drama
To protect my energy
To appreciate small daily joys
And to let go of things I can’t control
I find I’m less interested in proving myself and more interested in living authentically. Friendships feel more meaningful. Conversations feel deeper. And I’ve learned that starting over isn’t scary — it can actually be empowering.
I’d love to hear from others:
What lessons has this stage of life taught you?
What do you appreciate now that you maybe didn’t before?
Looking forward to reading your thoughts
— Mel
