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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 129587" data-attributes="member: 884"><p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.positivethoughts.com/graphics/lifelessons.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #002060">15 Life Lessons</span></span></strong></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #002060">They Don't Teach You In School</span></span></strong></strong></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="color: #002060">There is the type of education we get in school and there are life lessons we learn along the way. Both are important. </span><span style="color: #002060">The only problem is that life moves us far along before we figure out what's going on and the wisdom we hope to have gained is sometimes late in coming. </span><span style="color: #002060">To spare you some of the hard knocks and trial and error, here are some </span><a href="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/7lifelessons.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060">life lessons</span></a><span style="color: #002060"> to help you along. </span> <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>As Richard Carlson says, 'don't sweat the small stuff', and most of it is small stuff.</strong></span><span style="color: #002060"> Much of the time we get stressed and worked up over "stuff" that in the grand scheme of things really doesn't matter. When we allow ourselves get too caught up in it we ruin our </span><a href="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/perspective.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060">perspective</span></a><span style="color: #002060"> and don't take time to enjoy the</span><a href="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/live-in-the-moment.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060"> moment</span></a><span style="color: #002060">. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>Life can be unpredictable and throw you some curves.</strong></span><span style="color: #002060"> Just say "never" and see what happens! To avoid the jolt when life's surprises come your way, be prepared by being </span><a href="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/openmind.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060">open-minded</span></a><span style="color: #002060"> and maintain the </span><a href="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/thinkpositively.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060">positive mindset</span></a><span style="color: #002060"> that welcomes the life lessons offered. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>The most boring word in any language is "I".</strong></span><span style="color: #002060"> It's wonderful to be self-confident and self-sufficient, however, it's not all about you. There is nothing more monotonous than hearing someone talk about themselves and their accomplishments endlessly. Being self-centered is not the same as having </span><a href="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/buildself-confidence.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060">self-confidence</span></a><span style="color: #002060">. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>People are more important than things.</strong></span><span style="color: #002060"> Relationships are more important than any material goods you may acquire on the road to success. Without the love and </span><a href="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/supportsystem.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060">support</span></a><span style="color: #002060"> of family and friends in life, material goods are not of much use. Setting your </span><a href="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/personalvaluesystem.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060">values</span></a><span style="color: #002060"> and priorities can help you establish what's important. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>Nobody else can make you happy.</strong></span><span style="color: #002060"> Your happiness and state of mind are your responsibility. It's up to each of us to know what it takes to be </span><a href="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/balance.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060">balanced</span></a><span style="color: #002060"> and happy. Our relationships enhance our lives and make them richer, but they do not "make" us happy. We do. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/charactertraits.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>Character</strong></span></a><span style="color: #002060"><strong> and integrity count.</strong></span><span style="color: #002060"> It's important to be a person of honor. Your good word and deeds inspire trust and confidence from family, friends and employers. Be the kind of person others are proud to know. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>Forgive yourself, your friends and your enemies.</strong></span><span style="color: #002060"> We are all only too human. All of us slip sometimes and make mistakes. Holding grudges and past hurts only serves to prevent us from </span><a href="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/livingwell.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060">enjoying life </span></a><span style="color: #002060">to the fullest. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>A good joke can be better than any pill.</strong></span><span style="color: #002060"> Take time to laugh each day. </span><a href="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/humor.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060">Humor </span></a><span style="color: #002060">really is good medicine. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>There are no substitutes for exercise, eating well, and fresh air and sunshine.</strong></span><span style="color: #002060"> Never take your health for granted or underestimate how much feeling good physically affects your moods. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>Persistence will eventually get you almost anything.</strong></span><span style="color: #002060"> Never give up. Keep your goals and dreams alive. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>Television probably ruins more minds than drugs.</strong></span><span style="color: #002060"> Get away from the TV and </span><a href="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/literature.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060">read</span></a><span style="color: #002060">, exercise, learn and </span><a href="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/brainpower.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060">stretch yourself</span></a><span style="color: #002060">. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>It's okay to fail.</strong></span><span style="color: #002060"> Everyone has failed at one time or another. Failure is a great life teacher. It teaches us humility and how to correct our course of action. Thomas Edison had a great attitude towards failure. He said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>Learn from the mistakes of others.</strong> </span><span style="color: #002060">There's an old Zen proverb that states: "It takes a wise man to learn from his mistakes, but an even wiser man to learn from others." </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>Don't be afraid to show and tell others you love them.</strong></span><span style="color: #002060"> Life is short so learn to give and receive love. Love and be loved. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>Live so that there is only standing room at your </strong></span><a href="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/yourlegacy.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>funeral</strong></span></a><span style="color: #002060"><strong>.</strong></span><span style="color: #002060"> Be the best spouse, parent, friend, boss, worker that you can be and leave the world a better place than you found it.</span></li> </ol><p><span style="color: #002060"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">"The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson." <em>Tom Bodett</em></span></strong> </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #002060">- Zorka Hereford: essentiallifeskills</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
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[/COLOR][LIST=1] [*][COLOR=#002060][B]As Richard Carlson says, 'don't sweat the small stuff', and most of it is small stuff.[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=#002060] Much of the time we get stressed and worked up over "stuff" that in the grand scheme of things really doesn't matter. When we allow ourselves get too caught up in it we ruin our [/COLOR][URL="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/perspective.html"][COLOR=#002060]perspective[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#002060] and don't take time to enjoy the[/COLOR][URL="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/live-in-the-moment.html"][COLOR=#002060] moment[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#002060]. [/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#002060][B]Life can be unpredictable and throw you some curves.[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=#002060] Just say "never" and see what happens! 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[/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#002060][B]People are more important than things.[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=#002060] Relationships are more important than any material goods you may acquire on the road to success. Without the love and [/COLOR][URL="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/supportsystem.html"][COLOR=#002060]support[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#002060] of family and friends in life, material goods are not of much use. Setting your [/COLOR][URL="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/personalvaluesystem.html"][COLOR=#002060]values[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#002060] and priorities can help you establish what's important. [/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#002060][B]Nobody else can make you happy.[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=#002060] Your happiness and state of mind are your responsibility. It's up to each of us to know what it takes to be [/COLOR][URL="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/balance.html"][COLOR=#002060]balanced[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#002060] and happy. Our relationships enhance our lives and make them richer, but they do not "make" us happy. We do. [/COLOR] [*][URL="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/charactertraits.html"][COLOR=#002060][B]Character[/B][/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#002060][B] and integrity count.[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=#002060] It's important to be a person of honor. Your good word and deeds inspire trust and confidence from family, friends and employers. Be the kind of person others are proud to know. [/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#002060][B]Forgive yourself, your friends and your enemies.[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=#002060] We are all only too human. All of us slip sometimes and make mistakes. Holding grudges and past hurts only serves to prevent us from [/COLOR][URL="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/livingwell.html"][COLOR=#002060]enjoying life [/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#002060]to the fullest. [/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#002060][B]A good joke can be better than any pill.[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=#002060] Take time to laugh each day. [/COLOR][URL="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/humor.html"][COLOR=#002060]Humor [/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#002060]really is good medicine. [/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#002060][B]There are no substitutes for exercise, eating well, and fresh air and sunshine.[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=#002060] Never take your health for granted or underestimate how much feeling good physically affects your moods. [/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#002060][B]Persistence will eventually get you almost anything.[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=#002060] Never give up. Keep your goals and dreams alive. [/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#002060][B]Television probably ruins more minds than drugs.[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=#002060] Get away from the TV and [/COLOR][URL="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/literature.html"][COLOR=#002060]read[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#002060], exercise, learn and [/COLOR][URL="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/brainpower.html"][COLOR=#002060]stretch yourself[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#002060]. [/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#002060][B]It's okay to fail.[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=#002060] Everyone has failed at one time or another. Failure is a great life teacher. It teaches us humility and how to correct our course of action. Thomas Edison had a great attitude towards failure. He said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." [/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#002060][B]Learn from the mistakes of others.[/B] [/COLOR][COLOR=#002060]There's an old Zen proverb that states: "It takes a wise man to learn from his mistakes, but an even wiser man to learn from others." [/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#002060][B]Don't be afraid to show and tell others you love them.[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=#002060] Life is short so learn to give and receive love. Love and be loved. [/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#002060][B]Live so that there is only standing room at your [/B][/COLOR][URL="http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/yourlegacy.html"][COLOR=#002060][B]funeral[/B][/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#002060][B].[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=#002060] Be the best spouse, parent, friend, boss, worker that you can be and leave the world a better place than you found it.[/COLOR] [/LIST][COLOR=#002060][B][FONT=Comic Sans MS]"The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson." [I]Tom Bodett[/I][/FONT][/B] [/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]- Zorka Hereford: essentiallifeskills[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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