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What I have learned from life so far......

Posted by covidstinks2023 @covidstinks2023, May 18, 2023

1) Everybody needs encouragement whether today or tomorrow. Be an encourager.
2) Hurting people, hurt people. Read it again slowly.
3) The ones that are the hardest to love, need it the most.
4) Chronic illness has changed me to empathize and be more compassionate towards others that are suffering.
5) 99.9% of the things in life I have worried about....never happened!
6) Nobody comes to a pity party except me!
7) Soft answers turn away wrath in others that are angry towards you.
8) If you have food on your table, a roof over your head, a little pocket change, family or friends that love you, you are more blessed than most.
9) Having an animal is wonderful therapy.
10) Bitterness in your heart does nothing to solve anything. It only makes you depressed. Forgiveness releases it all!
11) Marriage is made up of a lot of "I love yous" and "I'm sorry".
12) Children often teach us more than we teach them.
13) Doing something secretly for someone else will make your day!
14) Seek out someone everyday to be a blessing too.
15) Laughter truly is the best medicine. A good belly laugh is wonderful.
16) This world has changed so much. Be the loving and better person to combat the tension.
17) Being offended about everything is a problem with yourself...not others.
18) Music is such a blessing and so calming.
19) Be silly sometimes, no matter how old you are. Kids love it!
20) Compliment your family about something every day.
21) Don't sweat the small stuff....most of the things we fret the most over really is small stuff.
22) Don't watch too much news. Most of it is negative and can make you depressed if you have a steady diet of it.
23) Journal....Your family will enjoy those journals when you leave this earth.
24) Don't take yourself too seriously.
25) Everybody is not going to love and like you.
26) Put your cell phone down when you have company.
27) Always be kind to people and keep short accounts with others. You never know as it may be the last time you will see them.
28) Be your own beautiful self. There is nobody else just like you.
29) There are a lot of lonely people in this world. Reach out to them.
30) Blow your diet once in a while. Have that doughnut or that cake. It will taste wonderful!
31) Life is 10% of what happens to me....90% is my attitude towards it.
32) Bring out that candle for dinner and the good china. Why do we only use the good china for special occasions?
33) Many days are just plain hard. There is still something in it big or small to be grateful for.
34) Nobody likes a know it all. We don't have to comment on everything. Listen more and talk less.
All of you have a blessed day!

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captboat | @captboat | Aug 2 11:59pm

@baa
I appreciate the compliment…there’s more:
I don’t eat hot/spicy foods, I have a low pain threshold.
I don’t watch scary movies, reality is scary enough.
I don’t step on Superman’s cape,
he’s a man of steel!
And I don’t spit in the wind,
blowback is nasty!

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baa | @baa | Aug 3 6:00am
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@captboat

@baa
I appreciate the compliment…there’s more:
I don’t eat hot/spicy foods, I have a low pain threshold.
I don’t watch scary movies, reality is scary enough.
I don’t step on Superman’s cape,
he’s a man of steel!
And I don’t spit in the wind,
blowback is nasty!

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captboat, thank you! I don’t watch the news or scary movies!

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covidstinks2023 | @covidstinks2023 | Aug 3 7:40am
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@thisismarilynb

When my children were little I put this poem on the refrigerator so they could see it every day. The poem was entitled "Life Isn't Fair." It is still true today.

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thisismarilynb, Could you post the poem please so we all could read it? Thank you and have a blessed day! Hugs & Prayers....

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thisismarilynb | @thisismarilynb | Aug 4 11:01am
In reply to @covidstinks2023 "thisismarilynb, Could you post the poem please so we all could read it? Thank you and..." + (show)
@covidstinks2023

thisismarilynb, Could you post the poem please so we all could read it? Thank you and have a blessed day! Hugs & Prayers....

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I am so sorry, but I no longer have it and it is not in my memory. I will try googling it and if I find it, I will do so.

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thisismarilynb | @thisismarilynb | Aug 4 3:15pm

I have spent quite a bit of time on Google but was unable to locate this particular poem. I am so sorry that I was not able to do it.

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dloos | @dloos | Aug 4 4:35pm
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@equanimous

Here is another long one I came across in facebook. I found it to be quite wonderful and wise. It was prefaced with this note: "I asked a friend who has crossed 70 and is heading towards 80 what sort of changes she is feeling in herself."

1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.
2 I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.
3 I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.
4 I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.
5 I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.
6 I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.
7 I give compliments freely and generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You.”
8 I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.
9 I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.
10 I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat and neither am I in any race.
11 I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.
12 I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas, with relationships, I will never be alone.
13 I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be the last.
14 I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!

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I love all of this except “Happiness is a choice.” The saying has become so trite.
Happiness is not a choice when you are grieving, or very ill, or in dire circumstances.
Give yourself permission to feel grief, to feel sadness. We all go through these things. Try to remind yourself that circumstances can change and life can get better. I think that might be better advise.
But to pretend to be happy ALL the time is just phony.

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covidstinks2023 | @covidstinks2023 | Aug 4 5:32pm
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@thisismarilynb

I have spent quite a bit of time on Google but was unable to locate this particular poem. I am so sorry that I was not able to do it.

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thisismarilynb, That's ok. Thank you for trying. Hugs, Blessings & Prayers.

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captboat | @captboat | Aug 4 10:33pm
In reply to @dloos "I love all of this except “Happiness is a choice.” The saying has become so trite...." + (show)
@dloos

I love all of this except “Happiness is a choice.” The saying has become so trite.
Happiness is not a choice when you are grieving, or very ill, or in dire circumstances.
Give yourself permission to feel grief, to feel sadness. We all go through these things. Try to remind yourself that circumstances can change and life can get better. I think that might be better advise.
But to pretend to be happy ALL the time is just phony.

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You point about happiness is well taken and appreciated. Like most coins there are two sides. The other side says “Fake it till you make it” or from scripture “God …calls into being that which does not exist.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭17‬ ‭AMP‬‬ (bottom)
Blessings to you .

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scottbeammeup | @scottbeammeup | Aug 10 11:09am

1. Being angry and hateful toward someone is like drinking poison but expecting the other person to die.

2. If you want to know what someone else is doing, look for the thing they criticize others for the most. The guy who always thinks his wife/husband is cheating *is* the cheater. Etc.

3. Other people aren't thinking about me as much as I used to think they were.

4. When I feel self-doubt, it's usually because I'm comparing my inner life to the persona someone else is showing on the outside. EVERYONE has their s*** that they're dealing with.

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