Life lessons
Regina Brett is a columnist for The Plain Dealer News in Cleveland, Ohio. Her column runs on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday http://www.reginabrett.com
When you are feeling down, remember:
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 your 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.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to
wear purple.
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?'
28. Forgive everyone for..
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 balloons!
But it's still a gift! "
