Life lessons

THE MOST IMPORTANT "LIFE" LESSON I HAVE LEARNED

by Charlotte

It truly makes me sad that a trust can be broken but it happens. My goal is to accept, forgive and not to create opportunity to allow the situation to happen again. I am worth more than that.

If I have learned one thing in life about relationships with people, it is to accept people just exactly as they are and appreciate them for who they are.

If something about someone bothers me so very much, I have to sit down with myself and decide whether or not it is important enough to discuss it with them to help our relationship be a better one.

The only other option, and sometimes the best one, is to accept that person as they are and live with their faults & flaws. Everyone is flawed - not one human being on this earth is perfect. Is the problem a simple fault or bad habit OR is it a serious character problem?

As human beings we can influence one another regarding personal decisions to change. Only that individual can actually change self but some changes take more than our own ability. It may take divine intervention to help us change.

I am aware of my own imperfections and bad habits and I alone am responsible for changing them. My own personal goal is to become a better person.

If I have learned anything in this life from my past mistakes and relationships, it is that people cannot spend their lives trying to fix other people when there is so much personal work needing done on ourselves.

I finally realized one day that I had wasted too much time, emotion and energy on trying to fix the people in my life or trying to understand why they are the way they are.

If they see something in me that they admire and want to incorporate into their own life then I have influenced them for the better. They may ask for advice or wisdom to help make that change.

If we see something good and admiral in someone else’s life then tell them before its too late and you have only regrets for things unsaid.

The most important thing you can do is to tell the people you love how much they mean to you and do it now! Tomorrow may be too late.

The second most important thing is acceptance and unconditional love toward others -- it is the only way you can live at peace with yourself and the rest of the world. It is following the heart of God and his commandment "to love one another."

It all starts through forgiveness.

Wisdom of the Soul

• No one can ruin your day without your permission.
• Most people will be about as happy as they decide to be.Others can stop you temporarily but only you can do it permanently.
• Whatever you are willing to put up with is exactly what you will have.
• Success stops when you do.
• When you ship comes in make sure you are willing to unload it.
• You will never "have it all together".
• Life is a journey not a destination. Enjoy the trip!
• The biggest lie you can tell yourself: "When I get what I want then I will be happy!"
• The best way to escape your problem is to solve it.
• Learn this one truth and you will be much more fulfilled
• "Ultimately 'takers' lose and 'givers' win."
• Life's precious moments don't have value unless they are shared.
• If you don't start it is certain you will not arrive.
• We often fear the things we want the most.
• Friends listen to what you say. Best friends listen to what you don't say.
• Yesterday was the deadline for all complaints.
• Sorry you missed your opportunity for me to listen.
• Look for opportunities not guarantees.
• Life is what is coming not what was.
• Success is getting up one more time!
• When things go wrong don't go with them.
• Sometimes the majority only means that all fools are on the same side.
• God can mend all broken hearts. You just have to give Him all the pieces.
• A person who asks a question may appear to be a fool for about five minutes but the person who doesn't ask is a fool forever.
• I don't have to attend every argument I am invited to.
• Your eyes were placed in the front because it is more important to look ahead than behind.