Life Lessons Learned... post a life lesson learned over the course of years that you've circled the sun.
For me, it was realizing that I should not expect people to do the smart thing simply because I was right when I stated my case for a solution. People have the right to make poor choices. Mostly, it's not my business.
Unfortunately, I did not come to terms with this until about age 50. My blood pressure is much better for it now that I have accepted more of a "live and let live" perspective.
Except for human rights issues, which I still get riled up about. Lol
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I learned that I can not solve the worlds problems ... but striving to change some lives makes a small but significant difference
ShadowAmicus
Level 8
June 3, 2019
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The only person I can change and control is myself.
LiterateHiker
Level 9
June 3, 2019
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The most important lesson I have learned in all these years (aprox. 59) is that I am an idiot. Seriously, I have finally realized I am an idiot. And I am not proud of it.
Thanks.
COGITOERGOSUM
Level 6
June 3, 2019
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If you adjust your expectations of others low enough, you will never be disappointed.
chalupacabre
Level 8
June 3, 2019
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I need to remind myself of this more often
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No one can honestly please everyone.
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Be your authentic self. This helps one to efficiently figure out who dislikes the real self so that time wasted on such persons can be minimalized.
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Liars often win. If you choose a truthful path, expect to sometimes (often?) lose to those who don't. People tend to believe what they most want to, not necessarily what's true.
Zster
Level 8
June 3, 2019
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