Best advice you have ever been given (light-hearted)

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Need some uplifting content on Mumsnet to help me crack a smile

‘Get your rat out’

Said by builder in middle of a Brighton high street - I didn’t oblige. In hindsight it might have been liberating

@rollingwithmygnomies that's pretty solid advice from strangers on the street.

Having recently given birth I very much need to keep my rat well hidden for a while.

I used to work with someone who would say "Cheer up or fuck off"

I've never said it to anyone myself, but I do think it a lot.

Someone on a thread a few weeks back said that you shouldn't ask yourself if someone likes you, but rather if you like them.
Mumsnet has taught me a great deal. Asking yourself if you'd like it if you child was in a similar unhappy relationship and what would you advise them is a good one.
Listening to people's actions rather than their words.
Don't be afraid to let go of any negativity in your life including people.

@RollingWithMyGnomies it's funny, the words cunt and twat are inoffensive to me and to be honest, I'm quite fond of the former. However, for someone to use the word rat offends me hugely.

Once you've had sex, treat every new person like the first so you don't have sex with too many people. Good advice, if a bit strange but I never followed it.

Be kind or be quiet

If you're feeling nervous, stand in superman pose

Fail fast. If you're going to fail better to do it quickly than work on a task for weeks and then fail.

Here’s the thread on this from 2 weeks ago

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3937386-to-ask-for-the-best-advice-you-have-been-given

And a month ago

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3937386-to-ask-for-the-best-advice-you-have-been-given

Hope that helps!

My advice is... proof read your shit.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3925196-to-ask-what-the-best-piece-of-advice-youve-been-given-was

Fake it til you make it.

Do something to treat yourself every day, however small.
Said by a homeless man I regularly gave money to and chatted with. I had no money that day and he’d enough to cover his hostel fees for the night, so he treated me to a McDonald’s milkshake on the basis it was important to treat yourself however little you had.

@AngeloMysterioso I've heard a good piece of advice actually... If you've got nothing nice to say don't say anything at all...

Newborn baby + lack of sleep + trying to start something positive

Listen to what people do, not what they say.

Can’t see anything I’ve said that isn’t nice...

Congrats on the new baby