To ask for the life advice that has served you well?

[mumofoneAloneandwell]

The truth shall set you free

Everything passes

Little and often
Success is a lot of little things done well
The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The next best time is today [never too late to start a pension]
Dogs don't care if you pass your GCSE Math

Be wise
Be secret
Be alone

not sure im wise

Got it slightly wrong. I may have had a few drinks which is a rare occasion

I always like a bit of ...

Desiderata - Max Ehrmann

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection.

Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.

Take kindly to the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Many a mickle maks a muckle.

.....be systematically heroic in little unnecessary points, do every day or two something for no other reason than its difficulty, so that, when the hour of dire need draws nigh, it may find you not unnerved and untrained to stand the test.
William James

I'm in no way heroic, but have often said to myself you don't want to do it so that's the reason to do it. I'm an horrendous procrastinator, as was James..

You are not responsible for what others think, say or do.

also this https://www.meme-arsenal.com/en/create/meme/6036340

When things go wrong for you, just accept it as being part of your life's path.

If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.

Don't judge people by what they say but by what they do. Behaviour and actions, not words, give you the measure of a person.

My late grandad gave me a few in my teens that I still think about now. Very broad Yorkshire man he was

’No point worrying about what you can’t change’ and ‘if you don’t ask, you don’t get’. I’m 30 now and still particularly resonate with the first. He was also a betting man, bet on the horses every day and used to say you can’t take it with you and we’re all buried in the same size plot referring to wealth

But kindness and honesty are not mutually exclusive. Sugar-coating things is sometimes known as "ruinius empathy"

Never leave a room empty handed (there's always something that could be taken to out back in its proper place).

You prove the point though.

If you liked the person enough you’d get therapy or do something to overcome the aversion to commitment or whatever. The fact you don’t cure the behaviour means you don’t love them enough. Love would remove all barriers.

Being avoidant but liking them somewhat isn’t enough.

“One day this will all be a memory “.

It puts difficult times into perspective and helps me appreciate special times.

Sleep on it.

In the context of relationships: ask yourself if it’s more important to be right or to be happy.

You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.

I’m in my 30a and battling chemo, all my hairs fallen out and I’m really ill. 6 months ago I looked lovely, hair done past my bum, a picture of health. Every day is a struggle.

Love is a verb not a noun.

Don't pretend the action is there just because you heard them say it. Words are empty if not supported by action.

If you look after money, money will look after you

Our family motto covers everything. Don’t be a dingbat.

From my Dad:
Love many,
Trust few.
Always paddle your own canoe.

From my Mum:
Shit, or get off the pot.