10 Life Lessons That I've Learned After 48 Years

by Rose
(Calgary, AB)

1. Your mother has her perspective and you have yours. It doesn't mean that she's wrong and your right... it just means you have different views. Respect and acknowledge the differences, then do what you feel is right for you, without arguments.

2. You don't have to convert everyone else to your way of thinking. They have a right to their beliefs and opinions, just like you have a right to yours.

3. You can NOT please everyone. By trying to do so, you please no one, least of all yourself. Believe me, I've been there and done that. It's not worth the effort and you'll drive yourself nuts.

4. Live your own life and keep your nose out of other people's business. You'll have less stress, less gossip, and less problems coming back to bite you in the butt.

5. What's right for you may not be right for someone else. Only they can decide that. Let them!

6. Learn to be your own best friend. You won't be so lonely.

7. Stop being co-dependant on your partner. Their actions are theirs alone. Stop reacting to them because it just puts you on an endless cycle of disappointment. When you learn to let go and not feed the cycle and instead focus on doing what's best for you, they often surprisingly change for the better too.

8. Appreciate what you already have in your life. Wanting and liking what you already have brings contentment. Always chasing after something you don't have brings stress and anxiety.

9. Don't fear turning 40. It's the start of a good decade in your life.

10. Make an effort to stay fit and exercise. Your mind may stay young (it seems to hover around 30 years old LOL), but your body slows down and starts to seize up. Stretch, walk, lift some hand weights... it's important to stay mobile.

Hope this advice helps some "youngins" before they get into their forties!

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