If you could give someone ONE pear of wisdom to someone prior to your dying what would it be?

[Thisisit777]

For me, I think I’d say

Truly, Stand up for yourself - you are worth far more than you think.

Would love to hear other pearls of wisdom - in a contemplative mood today!

Don't spend time worrying over little things because one day you will be dead and it won't matter.

Love.

It would be a pithy little something about everyone being insecure, everyone having worries, everyone having stress and anxiety is normal.

Get angry, fight back and don’t accept it if it’s wrong.

@Oxana, Comice are nicer than Williams or Conference. But their season is short.

To the thread, I'd add, there's only one chance to make a good first impression.

And, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar.

Champagnecommunist this is dragon butter 

Actions speak louder than words.
So many people are so full of shit and will say all sorts to you. Its not what they say at the end of the day its if they are there for you. If you have 1 person who is a true friend then you are very lucky.

I don't understand the dog fetching and carrying thing

The right person for you is not the one you like the most, it's the one that makes you feel good about yourself.

Seek the Truth, It's all a dream, being perceived through you by the divine.

Morris, I agree it’s not the most obvious of truisms, but it’s traditionally used to warn people off gossips, ie. ‘If someone brings a tale to you, they’re also likely to carry a tale about you to someone else.’

Order a skip one size bigger than you think you need and...

Order a coffee or eat a meal one size smaller than you think you need...

Don't look for happiness where you lost it.

Life is far too often short so make sure everyone you love knows you love them.
And be yourself, everyone else is taken.

Don't look for happiness where you lost it.

I love that

Mine is to find joy in everyday life.

Really appreciate that cup of tea at the end of the day or the long soak in the bath or the lunch you spend with a colleague that makes you laugh.

'Never marry but for love; but see that thou lovest what is lovely.' William Penn 1682

And if that doesn't work....

'LTB' Mumsnet 2018

Love should make you feel light hearted and secure, not worried or insecure.

If you think everyone has gone home thinking of that thing you said, if you think everyone is noticing you for the wrong reasons- you're wrong most people are far too wrapped up in themselves and their insecurities.

If it’s not going to matter in five years, don’t spend more than five minutes being upset by it

If you're strange, be strange. It's OK to be weird.

It's not clever or pithy but it works for me.

It's all the more poignant reading this thread after receiving the news that a lovely acquaintance has just passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, the DM of a young DC.

Do it now. Tomorrow may be too late.

My mum recalls saying to my stepdad not to worry about seeing Queen in 1986, they're bound to your again next year.
They'd also planned to visit Canada and NZ in their retirement, but he died suddenly at 67 and now she is agoraphobic.
I did two gap years and glad I travelled when young. Hopefully I'll travel again in retirement, but if I don't, I've no regrets.

The purpose of life is a life of purpose

Just love that :)

I love these pears

Lots I’d repeat but one I’ve applied through sober October as a mantra “I’m not telling you it’ll be easy, I’m telling you it will be worth it”. I think that can be adapted to other situations and circumstances too.

The gun's always loaded and the horse always kicks.

My favourite is that it's never too late to have a happy childhood :)

And you can't cross an ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore!