You get older not necessarily wiser

• Wisdom is not about not making mistakes but about learning to escape afterward with your dignity and sanity intact
• Accept what is done is done
• What is done is gone and you need to just get on with the rest
• Accept yourself
• Learn to accept the things about yourself and don't judge others either
• Know what counts and what doesn’t
• There are things in your life that are important and a whole lot of things that aren’t
• Dedicate your life to something
• To know how you are doing; what you are doing; where you are going are all possible to measure
• Be flexible in your thinking
• Try to see life not as the enemy, but as a friendly sparring partner
• Take an interest in the outside world
• Taking an interest in the outside world is about developing yourself
• Be on the side of angels
• Don’t get torn between what you want and what is good for others
• Only dead fish swim with the stream
• Accept what life really is, a series of ups and downs and learn to make the best of each situation
• Life is a whole life lesson in its self
• Be the last to raise your voice
• Not shouting during heated situations is a sign of inner strength
• Be your own adviser
• No fear, no surprise, no hesitation, no doubt
• Face fear head on   -  wake up to reality and nothing can surprise you    - if there is nothing to be done then waiting doesn’t help    - get on with it and trust your judgment completely
• Don’t look at others enviously but rather as a motivation.
• Count to ten, find some composure and then you will find an appropriate response
• Change what you can change and  let go of what you can't
• Dedicate yourself personally to things you can change and where you can make a difference
• Aim to be the very best at everything you do – not second best
• Failing to come first is fine, never strive for second best
• Don’t be afraid to dream
• Goals have to be realistic but dreams don’t
• Don’t dwell on the past
• Live here live now – live in the moment
• Don’t forget to make smart goals which will make planning for the future more real
• Get on with life – stop waiting for someone else.  Destiny waits for no one
• Give life a lot of thought if you want to get the best out of it
• Dress like today is important
• People will react differently to you if you dress as if it matters and that means your attitude too
• Have a positive belief system and a bulletproof set of values
• Leave a little space for yourself each day
• Learn to reflect on what you have done and still need to do
• Have a goal
• You have to have a goal or it will just remain a dream
• Have a sense of humor
• See something funny in whatever life throws at you
• Choose the way you make your bed
• Do the right thing every time. You know what it is
• Life can be a bit like advertising
• You will never know from which bits of effort comes the best reward
• Get used to stepping outside of your comfort zone
• Expanding your comfort zone makes you feel good about yourself
• Learn to ask questions
• Questions will help you clarify your thoughts
• Have dignity
• Dignity is about showing self-respect and quiet self-esteem
• It is ok to feel big emotions
• Show your feelings otherwise they just get pushed down and suppressed
• Keep the faith
• Believe that there is always someone on your side 
• You’ll never understand everything
• People will always behave strangely
• Know where true happiness comes from
• Understand what makes you happy and get into that situation as often as possible
• Know when to let go -  when to walk away
• If it is dead don’t go digging it up every five minutes to check if there is a pulse. It is dead. Walk away
• Maintain good manners in all things
• Learn to respect others and as the saying goes " do unto others as you would want done unto yourself"
• Prune your stuff f regularly
• Make a great first impression
• Don’t keep cluttering your mind and emotions. Clear out what is not necessary and make space for new and exciting thoughts and emotions
• Remember to touch base
• Your base is where you were before you got so lost.
• Draw the lines around yourself
• Setting personal boundaries means you don’t have to be scared of other people anymore
• Shop for quality not price
• If you can’t afford it simply don’t buy it
• It is ok to worry or to know how not to
• You are allowing things to bring you down, be more proactive do something about it or let it go
• Stay young its starts with your mind
• Staying young is trying out new tastes, new places, new styles
• Throwing money at a problem doesn’t always work
• Throwing money at it doesn’t make the problem disappear it just delays it
• Think for yourself
• We all want to blend in, be one of the crowds, be acknowledged. We all want to belong
• You are not in charge
• Once you accept that you are not in charge you can let go and live and stop trying to control everything
• Have something in your life that takes you out of yourself
• Listen to music, read an autobiography something that gives you a break
• Try your level best not to allow the feeling guilt to rule your life
• If you feel the occasional guilt that is a good sign that you are still feeling and thinking
• If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all
• Saying something kind makes you feel better about yourself, keeps you positive. 

Life is an adventure and a journey

Enjoy the ride

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