Below are a list of life lessons that have been submitted.
1. If you can do what you love for a living, life will be a lot less stressful and a hell of a lot more fun. (Lisa B., 41)
2. A smile is one of the few contagious things that you should spread. So spread it to everyone! (Marcie W., 27)
3. Never be too proud to ask for help (especially for directions, ahem). (Ashley V., 23)
4. Avoid pulling all-nighters. They're no fun and too much Red Bull is no good for you. (David S., 20)
4. We regret more about the things we didn't do than the things we did do. Get out of yourself and just do it. (Will W., 36)
5. Stop trying to impress people by being someone you're not because in the end, you'll lose yourself. (Anonymous)
6. We don't have to do anything - we always have a choice. (Tim W., 38)
7. The best feeling in the world is getting paid to do what you love to do. (Laozhang, 36)
8. No one can make you feel anything you don't want to. (Jennifer K., 28)
9. The older I get, the less I care about what others think of me. Therefore, the older I get, the more I enjoy life. (Michael M., 57)
10. The word "Family" rarely ends up meaning blood related, and usually ends up becoming who we allow them to be. (Celeste, 29)
11. The purpose of life is simply to live a life of purpose. With no reason to get up in the morning life can start to really get you down. Watch out retirees! Make sure you retire to something instead of from something. (Ricky K., 33)
12. If you have the choice to be right or kind, always pick kind! (Kate, 55)
13. Life is a fight, and even though it seems like you're going to get knocked out, you must keep on fighting! (Frank, 17)
14. Even a snake's a saint unless stepped upon. Learn to forgive people who hurt you, hate is like holding onto burning coal. (James, 32)
15. I have taken noticed that the deeper I know about myself, the clearer I understand others. (Sambo, 25)
16. Make Jesus your best friend. With faith, let Him guide and direct you in all you do. It's guaranteed to work that way. (Ras'Mel, 46)
17. Change is the only pemanant thing in life. (Malik, 28)
18. Always put yourself in the other's shoes, if it hurts you, it probably hurts the other too. (Shashank, 19)
19. Success is a game. The more you play the more you win. The more you win the more successfully you can play the game. (Durga, 40)
20. Take the stairs. There is no elevator. (Anonymous)
21. Years at school will seem short compared to a life time of minimum wage jobs. Get a good education, and achieve your dreams! (Anonymous)
22. Always empty your cup, always ask for more knowledge so you will be able to help yourself and others. (Ameen, 26)
23. Never be afraid to fail because through failure comes success. (Shanterica B., 15)
24. I've learn that loving someone doesn't always mean keeping them. Sometimes, it also means you have to let them go. (MJ, 28)
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Tips To Live A Happy And Rewarding Life
Good living is all about balance. Yet many people fail to realize this, and instead focus their energies on certain aspects of their life while neglecting others. This creates an imbalance, preventing us from reaching real and lasting satisfaction and fulfullment.
To live a good life, one must maintain areas of strength while identifying and improving areas of weakness. In order to be a balanced individual, you must have a clear mental state, a healthy body, a strong spirit, a dependable social network, romantic satisfaction, and financial stability. These are key components to a happy life.
Yet in this modern world, we are often assaulted on each of these grounds. Television, information technology, the fast pace of life... these things create noise inside our heads.
Junk food, pollution, chemicals, addictions, the rise in obesity and diabetes... these things contribute to the declining health of our bodies.
Our highly mobile society, the internet and television, weakening family bonds.. these things can work against a healthy social network of friends and family.
Marital infidelity, moral decline, meaningless dating... these things work against pure and everlasting romantic love.
Credit cards and accumulating debt, declining wages, unemployment, job outsourcing... these things make it difficult for many individuals to live sustainably.
And too many people are willing to passively accept the circumstances of their day-to-day life. Too many people are so ingrained in their routine that meaningful change never comes. But let today be the day that YOU make a change. Let today be the start of a journey that will lead to greater balance and satisfaction.
To live a good life, one must maintain areas of strength while identifying and improving areas of weakness. In order to be a balanced individual, you must have a clear mental state, a healthy body, a strong spirit, a dependable social network, romantic satisfaction, and financial stability. These are key components to a happy life.
Yet in this modern world, we are often assaulted on each of these grounds. Television, information technology, the fast pace of life... these things create noise inside our heads.
Junk food, pollution, chemicals, addictions, the rise in obesity and diabetes... these things contribute to the declining health of our bodies.
Our highly mobile society, the internet and television, weakening family bonds.. these things can work against a healthy social network of friends and family.
Marital infidelity, moral decline, meaningless dating... these things work against pure and everlasting romantic love.
Credit cards and accumulating debt, declining wages, unemployment, job outsourcing... these things make it difficult for many individuals to live sustainably.
And too many people are willing to passively accept the circumstances of their day-to-day life. Too many people are so ingrained in their routine that meaningful change never comes. But let today be the day that YOU make a change. Let today be the start of a journey that will lead to greater balance and satisfaction.
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