<p>With all the wisdom of all the parents out there, I thought it would be fascinating to hear what you all have learned about life…and how best to live it. </p>
<p>I have learned that it is extremely important to find something that you are passionate about…and make it a part of your life or your career.</p>
<p>Thanks for your ideas!</p>
<p>According to my dad:</p>
<p>Change jobs as often as possible, because your pay is frequently based on what you were making before, not what your worth is to the company.</p>
<p>That probably only applies if you’re salaried though.</p>
<p>In the end all that really ever mattered is that you had people in your life that loved and love you and that there are people in your life that you loved and love.</p>
<p>That’s it.</p>
<p>Ask for help. You cannot do it alone. </p>
<p>Offer help whenever you can. No one else can do it alone either.</p>
<p>The important things in life are not things.</p>
<p>Everytime I hug my wife I privately say, “thank you for this gift.”</p>
<p>awww, BIGeast, that was so sweet. </p>
<p>Don’t spend so much time thinking/worrying about the future that you miss out on today’s little joys.</p>
<p>Treat everyone to bring out the best in them. It will bring out the best in you too.</p>
<p>Only worry about the things you can control. You can’t do anything about the other things anyway.</p>
<p>You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.</p>
<p>Luck=preparation+opportunity</p>
<p>Look before you leap.</p>
<p>how to fall & more importantly, how to get up.</p>
<p>It never hurts to ask.</p>
<p>It works better if you plug it in.</p>
<p>That which does not kill us makes us stronger (usually, anyway).</p>
<p>Take your gut feelings seriously. The biggest trouble I get into is because I didn’t go with my gut feeling.</p>
<p>I learned my biggest lesson by watching my parents’ marriage disintegrate:</p>
<p>The division of labor and responsibility between husband and wife is never equal. Never. The sooner we stop expecting it to be, the sooner we can find balance, peace, and happiness.</p>
<p>ellemonope, great advice! My parents also did not listen to their gut feelings (in their 50s). They went into business with someone that they should not have gone into business with. As a high school kid I had the feeling about their business partner in MY gut and I told them about how I felt. They ignored me and ignored their own gut feelings too. Sadly, I was right. </p>
<p>I learned early in life to go with my gut feelings.</p>
<p>I do not believe that “that which does not kill you makes you stronger”…too many things happen to people that overwhelms and takes away their once positive spirit. Everything is DEFINITELY NOT FOR THE BEST!</p>
<p>Corollary to ellemenope’s item on gut feeling…If you it is something that you tell yourself you SHOULD do, then it is likely going against your gut feeling.</p>