What are your life's lessons?
DAVID
1.
There are many
times in life that it is better to simply be quiet
2.
One should
never put all their eggs in one basket
3.
Never drink and
drive
4.
Just because
you have committed a crime should not mean that you are a criminal
5.
Guilt is worse
than any disease or virus
6.
Sometimes
violence is indeed necessary
7.
Always respect
cultures other than your own
8.
Remember that
there are ears everywhere
9.
People intrinsically
fear that which they do not understand
10.Sometimes
the hardest thing to do is to look at yourself
11.It’s
only a mistake if you make it twice
12.People
are human beings, not colors
13.Ignorance
does not always equate to bliss
14.Stupidity
is an epidemic
15.College
degrees are becoming less of a requirement
16.Younger,
newer employees are not necessarily better than those vested with experience
17.Life
is full of disappointments. Do not dwell on them
18.There
is always someone worse off than you
19.Everyone’s
shit stinks
20.Embrace
your mind. If you lose it, you may never find it. You don’t know what it
looks like
21.Everyone
uses one another for something. Accept it
22.The
very idea of perfection is boring
23.Happiness
is incredibly difficult to achieve
24.Being
a leader is harder than being a follower
25.Authentic
people will never agree with everything you say
26.True
friend can be more important than family
27.Assumption
and speculation can be very dangerous
28.Laughter
really is amazing medicine
29.It’s
completely acceptable for an animal to be your friend
30.It’s
not the clothing, but how you wear them – is overrated
31.Looking
good and feeling good are both a matter of opinion
32.Do
not give flowers as a sign of love. Eventually they will die
33.Sometimes,
death is a great escape
34.There
is nothing like the relationship between a mother and her son
35.It
is painful to watch the people who you love make the wrong decisions
36.The
American Justice System needs a complete renovation
37.Always
pay attention. It could mean the difference between life and death
38.Most
excuses are derived from laziness
39.Too
many people do not take advantage of their lives
40.Goals
are good
41.It’s
healthy to embrace your flaws
42.Things
that are ‘too good to be true’, typically are
43.Change
is hard for most people
44.Gay
is the new Black
45.Independence
is freeing
46.Conformity
is unjust
47.You
can only understand what people are going through if you have experienced it
yourself
48.War
is what happens when people feel that they are out of options
49.If
you back a dog into a corner, it will bite
50.Fear
is often a manifestation of something we are unaware of
51.Coffee
is so damned good
52.Diets
are a joke designed for over-consumerism
53.Physical
exercise is important
54.Healthy
People can die young
55.A
man would rather lose all of his appendages so long as he can keep his penis
56.Women
can just as easily rule the world
57.The
middle class is nonexistent
58.Congressmen
make more money than the law should allow
59.The
law is always subject to interpretation
60.Nothing
on television reflects prison authentically
61.Compliments
come in all different ways
62.Music
is good for the soul
63.If
a man insists in drinking ‘girlie drinks’, he should be man enough to drink
them
64.Homosexuals
no longer have to segregate
65.Being
“green” requires a lot more upfront money that most people do not have
66.Technology
is enabling the unemployment rate
67.Expectations
usually end in disappointment
68.We
all lie
69.No
matter where you are, TIME is just as short… respect it
70.Do
not complain if you have no intention to do anything about it
71.Try
not to use public restrooms
72.Never
get so distracted that you forget to enjoy life
73.Work
to live, not the other way around
74.You
will be judged by others. Pay no attention
75.Denial
really is a disease
76.Too
often, people do not say what they mean
77.Semantics
have become a regular form of communication
78.Full
disclosure is not always best
79.Stem
cell research can save lives
80.The
age of retirees is increasing. Start planning now
81.I
could die tomorrow
82.People
who smoke cigarettes do so because they enjoy smoking, not because they have
a will to die. Let them smoke.
83.More
people than you would expect are lonely
84.Politics
and religion should remain private
85.The
right to choose is too often seen as a bad thing
86.Arizona
is not a good state
87.Food
is art
88.Ignorance
can be fixed, but stupid is for life
89.Transgenders
are people too
90.Everyone
should watch the movie “The Hours” at least once
91.We
all wear masks for different reasons
92.“I
trust you”, is one of the biggest statements a person can make
93.Human
contact is more important that you might think
94.Sometimes
good people do bad things
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JOEY
1.
You
cannot expect respect from others, you must earn it
2.
Flossing
is far more important than I thought it would ever be
3.
Your
family loves you despite all of the crap you put them through. Respect that
love
4.
Define
the things you are most passionate about in life and pursue them with vigor
5.
Try
to only give your opinion or advice when it is asked for
6.
If
you fail at something repeatedly, it is highly probable that you will never
excel at it
7.
Lying
to yourself is the greatest form of deceit
8.
When
planning anything, plan for the worse-case-scenario and be prepared for that
9.
You
can smile with your eyes
10.Do not worship false idols
11.If at all possible, do not sit in the middle seat on
an airplane
12.Naps are one of your greatest and simplest
indulgences.
13.Fuck the Jones’. Just because they have
something you don’t - doesn’t mean should want it or need it
14.Regardless of your flaws, you are unique and special
15.Never reveal secrets when you are drunk
16.Pay your bills on time
17.It is okay to cry
18.Mistakes will happen. Learn from them or you will
repeat them
19.Your perception of others is your own truth. You can
alter that perception if you choose to.
20.There is no real need in changing your underwear and
socks every single day
21.Your pets love you unconditionally. Return that favor
22.Don’t start smoking… it is a habit that you may not
be able to break easily
23.Hire others to do work that is beyond your skill
level
24.If you have nice things – use them. Do not let them
collect dust because they are ‘too nice’.
25.Regardless how attentive medical professionals may
appear to be – remember you are still just ‘work’ to them. Do not confuse
their commitment with compassion.
26.Invest in quality shoes and take very good care of
them
27.Never argue with stupid people. It is a waste of your
time
28.Laughter will take the sting out of any tragedy.
There is humor to be found in everything
29.Develop a method for remembering people’s names
30.It is not possible to know all things or be ‘right’
all the time
31.Helping the elderly, in any way, is paying it
forward. One day you will be in their shoes
32.When hiking in the woods – do not wander too far off
the path or you may get lost
33.More often than not, those who you desire physically,
will not desire you in return
34.Women will fake an orgasm to achieve a relationship.
Men will do just the opposite
35.Change, even change for the better, is never simple
or easy
36.Everyone has homosexual desires of varying degree.
Homophobia comes from the fear of that awareness
37.Don’t complain about being hung-over. No one cares
38.Invest in memories, not objects
39.Pamper yourself periodically
40.Keep an eye out for bad drivers on the road. They are
everywhere
41.If you find yourself being racist or bigoted, stop
and ask yourself: WHY?
42.Make a list before you go shopping, and stick to the
list
43.Be very careful in whom you trust
44.Always add 15-30 minutes to your travel time for any
event where prompt arrival is expected
45.When hosting an event – especially a dinner, just assume
your guests will arrive late.
46.Spell check everything – 3 times
47.People die. As painful as it is, you must soldier on
and keep their memories alive within you
48.Financial security is scalable. You can always adjust
to your means
49.Do not expect fairness from others
50.Weeds don’t pull themselves. The longer you wait to
pull them, the harder it becomes
51.Sex without intimacy is meaningless – but still fun
just the same.
52.You will always lose umbrellas, sunglasses and combs.
Do not spend foolishly on these objects
53.The only person you absolutely must impress, is
yourself
54.Always make sure there is a ‘back up’ roll of toilet
paper in the bathroom
55.If you are confused or do not understand something,
admit it and ask for help
56.Be slow to judge others. Often times, your first
impressions may prove to be wrong
57.Knowledge is power
58.Your attitude affects how you will be perceived by
others. Try to remain positive.
59.Whenever possible, exercise your freedom of choice
60.Don’t stick the QTip too far into your ear
61.If you encounter a handicapped person, they will
usually respect honest curiosity more than abject denial
62.Do not be ashamed of the things that arouse you
sexually
63.Travel often and to interesting places. It serves to
always make you appreciate your ‘home’
64.There is such a thing as too much of a good thing.
(Sometimes - ‘less is more’)
65.Remember the expiration of your driver’s license and
car registration
66.When educating someone, wrap the lesson into a
‘story’ they will relate to
67.If you waste time, do it wisely
68.You can teach an old dog new tricks
69.Nothing is ever as easy, or as hard as you perceive it
to be
70.If you take the time to find the positive, you can
endure any struggle
71.Go to the bathroom before you depart on long road
trips
72.When people lie to you, they will rarely look you
straight in the eye
73.Arrive at the airport at least two hours before your
flight departs
74.If you have to choose between two evils, select the
one you are least afraid of
75.Do not let your mind trick you into thinking that you
don’t like something before you’ve tried it
76.As you age – your body will begin to fail in various
ways. Roll with it.
77.Hang onto your friends tightly and respect those
bonds. They know who you really are
78.Try to learn something new every single day
79.Clean out your refrigerator thoroughly at least once
a month
80.Watching baseball will take your mind off just about everything
81.Never expect that your sexual fantasies will – or
should – come true
82.If you are patient, you will have less stress in your
life. Relax
83.Create a mechanism for saving money. Rainy days come
often in life.
84.Give yourself flowers
85.Sometimes honesty is not the best policy. If you
can’t say something nice, say nothing at all
86. Don’t wait for special occasions to share your love
with friends and family
87. Never convince yourself that someone is better than
you. Everyone has flaws
88.If you have a reason to suspect something is ‘too
good to be true’, then it probably is
89.Forgive and forget. As hard as this is to do, it will
lighten your heart and allow you to remain happy
90.Don’t drive drunk – ever
91.Your dream job is just that. If you actually had that
job, it would be “work” and no longer as desirable
92.Invest in your cultural knowledge of literature, art
and music.
93.Do not allow yourself to be entertained by violence
94.Start up your snow-blower every month. It keeps it
running better when you need it most
95.Exercise sucks, but the benefits are immeasurable.
Try to remain active in your life
96.Stand up for yourself. You are your best and often,
only advocate
97.When someone flatters you unexpectedly, there is
usually an ulterior motive
98.If you are uncomfortable in a situation, remove
yourself
99.Never let the gas tank run all the way to E
100.
Don’t
be upset over things that are beyond your control to change. Remember the
Serenity Prayer…
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