What is one big life lesson you would like to pass on to others?

@CRK109 (14558)
United States
May 10, 2017 11:42am CST
In our lives, whether long or short, we always learn lessons. Mostly, I've found, we learn lessons from the tragedies that happen to us along the way. We learn how to be better people, better in relationships, better at work, etc. We learn what things work for us and which things we should avoid all together. If I could pass only one thing on to someone else, it would be to learn how to let go of a problem. For me, I've always tried to hold on and control the situation. The harder I hold on, the worse things get, because, of course, I am never truly in control of anything. Once I learned how to let go, problems have gotten solved one way or another, and life goes on. I'm not saying there's always a happy ending, because there isn't. But things just seem to happen in a better way if we're not white-knuckled along with everything else. What lesson would you want to pass along to others? Claudia
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
10 May 17
This is my lesson: Is anyone going to care about this in five years? When you are upset, insulted, angry, miffed you just ask yourself that question. 99.9% of the time, if you're honest with yourself, the answer is no. No one will care that that jerk cut you off, that the restaurant got your order wrong or the server was rude. No one will care that you had to make an extra trip to return the clothing that you didn't try on because you didn't have time. So think about it before you waste time getting mad.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
11 May 17
What a great lesson and a wonderful question we should all ask ourselves! Thanks!
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@Hate2Iron (15731)
• Canada
10 May 17
Don't let worry ruin your life... things pass and next year you won't even think about what you were worried about!
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
11 May 17
That's so true! Thanks, Shirley!
@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
10 May 17
I have tried to help some people and support them as much as I can but they did something really bad to me. I have learnt not to blindly trust people
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
11 May 17
I've learned that in my life, too. Over time, I learn who I can trust and who I should avoid.
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• United States
10 May 17
I like your lesson Claudia and I agree sometimes there is just some things we cannot do a dang thing about. That would be what I also would tell people. And the other one would be to pick your life partner very carefully it can make or break your life.
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• United States
11 May 17
@CRK109 Yes it affects so many things in life Claudia.
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
11 May 17
You're very right there, my friend. The wrong partner can make you miserable for so long, while the right one can make your heart sing for the rest of your life.
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• United States
10 May 17
Start saving money as early in life as possible. You can't depend on the government or anyone else to support you. Work hard and save money.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
11 May 17
Yes, that's so true!
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10 May 17
Be kinder to each other.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
10 May 17
The world definitely needs kindness
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10 May 17
@CRK109 Yeah... A lot.
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@bunnybon7 (50975)
• Holiday, Florida
10 May 17
thats a great thing you pass on to others friend. myself i would pass on to let your family and freinds always know how much you love them, especially the children, but do not let them disrespect you either. because disrespect leads to not caring
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@bunnybon7 (50975)
• Holiday, Florida
11 May 17
@CRK109 too much of it goes on today and in families it causes disfunction
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
11 May 17
Telling loved ones how you feel is always a good thing. I've been blessed in my life because I've lost a lot of people, but before they left this world, they knew exactly how much I loved them. And you're right about the disrespect. When anyone disrespects us, oh, how that hurts.
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@allknowing (130092)
• India
11 May 17
The less you expect the happier you will be
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@allknowing (130092)
• India
11 May 17
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
11 May 17
Yes, that is SO true!
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@jstory07 (133476)
• Roseburg, Oregon
10 May 17
Not to get excited over things that happen. You can always come up with a plan.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
11 May 17
Yes, I agree with you. Life has a way of unraveling itself somehow. That's great, Judy, thanks!
@LeaPea2417 (36189)
• Toccoa, Georgia
10 May 17
My advice is don't hang around with the wrong crowd, as the Bible says "bad company corrupts good morals".
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
11 May 17
Absolutely! "lead us not into temptation"
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@marlina (154184)
• Canada
10 May 17
Saving money as soon as you get your first paycheck and do not use it. It will grow and you won't even feel it.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
11 May 17
That's a lesson my mother actually taught me when I got my first job. I wish I knew what happened to the money I thought I was saving!
@garymarsh6 (23394)
• United Kingdom
10 May 17
I would advise people to learn to use the word NO. I must admit that I used to be frantically running all over the place trying to please people. It was hard at first when I said no and quite shocking to me let alone some people but at times you just have to!
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
11 May 17
oh what GREAT advice that is! Especially when someone needs money!
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@nanette64 (20368)
• Fairfield, Texas
11 May 17
Every pay check you get, take out $20 and hide it in an empty coffee can in your cabinet. You'd be surprised over the years how quickly it adds up @CRK109 . I wish I would have done it.
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@nanette64 (20368)
• Fairfield, Texas
12 May 17
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
11 May 17
Wow! I really love that idea. Wish I'd done it, too, but that's something I can definitely begin to do right now!
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• United States
10 May 17
Live below your means.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
11 May 17
we should all have that carved on our foreheads! what great advice!
@averygirl72 (37494)
• Philippines
11 May 17
That's a good lesson. One of the lesson I'm learning now in my life is that we should fight negative thoughts right away. We should also fill our minds with lots of positive thoughts and affirmations and that will make our life more positive
@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
11 May 17
Very very valuable lesson
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@JudyEv (323043)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May 17
I think this is a good lesson you've learnt. I guess maybe mine is, if things just won't go the way you want, back off and wait a while. Sometimes it will happen later without any effort on your part.
@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
10 May 17
Thats good advice..
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
11 May 17
The lesson that my mom taught me and it hit home. Never lie, it's just to complicated to remember what you lied about. The truth is just that the truth and it's always inside your head.
@responsiveme (22932)
• India
11 May 17
Let go of the past...Learnt it the hard way