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blue moon
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posted June 25, 2009 07:19 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for blue moon     Edit/Delete Message
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written."

My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come.

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

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koiflower
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posted June 25, 2009 07:49 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for koiflower     Edit/Delete Message
Excellent practical wisdom!!

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blue moon
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posted June 25, 2009 07:54 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for blue moon     Edit/Delete Message
This one is my favourite:-

Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

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PeaceAngel
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posted June 25, 2009 09:16 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for PeaceAngel     Edit/Delete Message
Wow! These are awesome. What a woman!

Just when you think you love one you read the next one. They're all great. This one got a physical reaction.

"What other people think of you is none of your business."

Love it.

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future_uncertain
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posted June 25, 2009 09:32 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for future_uncertain     Edit/Delete Message
Thanks!

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Peri
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posted June 25, 2009 12:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Peri     Edit/Delete Message
I especially like this one: Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

very true!

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meta_4
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posted June 25, 2009 06:47 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for meta_4     Edit/Delete Message
quote:
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.


Obviously she's never seen any British films...

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Lara
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posted June 26, 2009 08:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Lara     Edit/Delete Message
way too practical for me, i'm afraid.

I have learnt 1 lesson: "set all lessons on fire and just live"

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