Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 44 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written." My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more: 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 9. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 10. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 11. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 12. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 13. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 14. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks. 15. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 16. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 17. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 18. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 19. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 20. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 21. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 22. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 23. The most important sex organ is the brain. 24. No one is in charge of your happi ness but you. 25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?' 26. Always choose life. 27. Forgive everyone everything. 28. What other people think of you is none of your business. 29. Time heals almost everything. Give time time. 30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 32. Believe in miracles. 33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 35. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. 36. Your children get only one childhood. 37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 38. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back. 40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 41. The best is yet to come. 42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 43. Yield. 44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift
wow. somany lessons life has taught you, but the most important thing is that how you are going to utilise that learning in your future
Very good phrases. Something to put near your working tble to remind yourself that job is not everything
hello real out of your 45 life lessons i like these points VERY MUCH!! 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone 12. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 28. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. i will add one more point i learned and helps " Practice Meditation Daily For Some Time " thanks
life is all about facing lots of things and learning from them. it is how to control on our emotions. Mentioned things are really worth learning.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 24. No one is in charge of your happi ness but you. 41. The best is yet to come. These three impressed me more and also i have experienced them in my life and got learned these lessons. Adding to this "True Love makes you happy")))
I like these ones... 16. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 43. Yield.
Lol, a smart woman . Liked them a lot, so thanks for sharing. This might really help somebody in their life. I liked the 23rd one. ( my lucky number ) Nice thoughts, Misa Misa
wow. so many lessons life has taught you, but the most important thing is that how you are going to utilize that learning in your future.