What are the lessons you have learned from your life so far?

India
November 16, 2009 1:12pm CST
I have learned that all are very much selfish though they don't appear so. Fear is the cause for many failures in life. Intelligence alone can't help you succeed in life..... How about you?
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@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
23 May 10
that is a big great lesson. so u know that selfish is not good and u can't reach the success by your self. u need other to get to the top
• China
23 May 10
life is filled with ups and downs,and i can enrich myself by learning something from others.
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
What i learned is to be open minded and understanding. To analyze a certain problem before reacting and complaining. I guess I am now mature to look on how things run in my life. Like of I recently have a problem dealing with my so-nice neighborhood. I want to kill them all but I think very carefully, what will happen to me and my family if I kill them, I will be put in jail and who will work for my family to survive, I am the only one providing for them. I learned by just doing another mistake from mistake is never right. I decided to be not level myself on them, to move on from this because I believe we cannot please anyone, and we cannot be friend with anyone either. SO i just continue my life not dealing with it so i can do what I have to do which is more important done wasting my time of wasted people.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
18 Nov 09
Hi vijayanths, There are many lessons to learn from life and I hope I've learned at least a few of them. One that comes to mind is that things are not always as they appear. I've also discovered that just because I can't see the good in someone or something doesn't mean that it isn't there. Being grateful for the things that we already have, however little, is to open the gateway to more. Last but not least, I've learned that a smile will sometimes open the hardest of hearts. Blessings.
@vathsala30 (3732)
• India
17 Nov 09
I totally agree with you. People are very selfish. Even a child behaves selfishly. It is so attached to a person who always pets, give chocolates or provide all his needs, But it does not care even his mother who is concerned about him. Child means not a toddler, a little bit grown up i also agree that fear is the cause for many failures in life, for which I am the example and none other else. and it is true that intelligence alone can't help to succeed in life for which my son is the example. Though he passed his engineering with first class with distinction in all the 8 semesters, he is not getting any good job.
23 Nov 09
What lovely comments they bring a smile to my face! They are so positive and makes me feel normal cos I'm not the only one who has let someone else take me for a ride and hurt me deeply and yet still feels there are lovely people out there waiting to meet, if I just give them the chance! Just to share, what I have learnt so far, is that you need to be a little bit selfish for your own sanity! We all make mistakes which we regret, especially when testing the waters when you're young and naieve. You can learn from your experiences, thats intelligence! What I mean is sometimes you need to say "No" for yourself, otherwise you spend every moment trying to please everyone else, and no time to do what you want to do. I dont trust anyone and yet am very trusting. I still dont know why, but I think I try and see the best in everyone and sometimes dont realise some people just arent very nice people, they are the ones you need to be selfish with and walk away. If you are a kind hearted soul, its hard to do, I always give people 3 chances, if you dont, you dont meet those wonderful people who make your life worthwhile. If I dont do that its always me who feels hurt and used. I think unless you create boundaries you leave yourself open to abuse. Maybe thats why I dont trust anyone apart from myself! I know me, and I want to look after me, cos no one else will, I've had to learn that lesson many times throughout my life! Some people just dont even care, cause havoc, get what they want out of the relationship and move on to the next sucker!
@sirnose (2436)
• United States
16 Nov 09
One lesson I've learned about life is not to worry so much about things that happen in my life because some way you always find a way to get through whatever the event was...
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
16 Nov 09
The lesson that I learn from my mistake is that to love someone...There's a lot of experience that I learn from the relationship that I have before. Things that I don't want to repeat it again...
@mrfdg1972 (3237)
• Philippines
16 Nov 09
Dont Trust anyone, everything should be put in writing when it comes down to money and properties. I had a bad experience about how selfish someone could really get about money and properties.