Azriel Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Ponder. Ponder. Ponder. I've spent a lot of time doing just that over the course of ... well, my whole life, I guess. Anyway, I just finished reading a wonderful (secular, though the author is Catholic) book, [url="http://www.amazon.com/God-Never-Blinks-Lessons-Detours/dp/0446556513/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309446475&sr=1-1"]God Never Blinks by Regina Brett[/url]. She is very down to earth and the book stears clear of any self help type BS, and trust me, I am the QUEEN of reading "self-help" books. Or least I was as one-point. The book has me thinking about life lessons, but small and large that I've learned as I approach one of those big milestones of life ... the big 4-0. So, I'm curious as to what life lessons you've learned? What little tidbits do you plan to pass on to others, children, friends etc? My first one is ... never try to pull out the fork you dropped in the toaster. What's yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I was asked a similar question at work recently. They were putting together a little poster for the breakroom and wanted senior team members to pass along words of wisdom to some of the new hires who come on during the summer prior to campus opening. My answer actually got me in trouble, though I really think it's a good piece of advice: "Shut up and work. Complaining never helps anyone. Just shut up and do what's necessary." It really is a piece of advice I feel strongly about. It's kinda something that I took from Josemaria Escriva. He said something like "Shut up and be a man" once and it really stuck with me. Running your mouth about what should or ought to be doesn't change what it is. Just do your thing, be quiet and you'll probably land on your feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Four things that I live by, which I believe are responsible for my amazingly blessed and happy life... [list] [*]Haters gonna hate. (Proverbs 9:8) [*]Charge it to the game. [*]Who cares. [*]Get over it. [/list] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 It's not about who you like. It's about the work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 "Show up and shut up." - Coach Eric Taylor (Friday Night Lights) "Pray. Hope. Don't worry." - Padre Pio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 When in doubt, never fake it. Smile politely, and tell the truth. You know squat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 ‎"Don't say 'That's the way I am--it's my character!' It's your LACK of character. Esto vir--BE A MAN!" - Josemaria Escriva (I [i]hate[/i] when people say "It's just the way I am" whenever a negative character trait is identified) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 You think you're going one place, and you end up someplace else. You don't know where you're going till you get there. ~Grandpa Bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Su[i][/i]ck it up and move on. Carry your cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Knowledge is a wonderful thing, but love is everything. People are as happy as they make up their minds to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 Choose Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she_who_is_not Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Never complain. Never explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 [quote name='dUSt' timestamp='1309448588' post='2260817'] Haters gonna hate. (Proverbs 9:8) [/quote] Dude, why isn't this a PM t-shirt!??!?!??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 [quote name='kujo' timestamp='1309459657' post='2260981'] Dude, why isn't this a PM t-shirt!??!?!??! [/quote] It should be. I'll make it one. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 (edited) My favorite quote: "Life is not about the waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain." A very true quote that I am constantly trying to apply in my own life. Edited June 30, 2011 by MaterMisericordiae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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