35 People Share The Best Advice They’ve Heard That Made Them Change Their Life

If you are seeking to better yourself, you need guidance. Luckily, there are countless sources of wisdom to draw from, sometimes found in readily accessible places, too.

So when we stumbled across a few Reddit discussions where people have been sharing the best advice they have ever received, we decided to do our part and spread the word.

From how to approach arguments to navigating unexpected challenges, continue scrolling to check out the insights people swear by and find useful.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life You don't have to show up to every argument you're invited to.

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Schnitzel 3 months ago

I don't show up at all.

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To learn more about everyday life lessons, we contacted psychologist Lindsay Staples, PhD, who provides individual therapy for adults exclusively by telehealth to maximize accessibility and convenience.

"Advice is good when it is specific to your situation and considers long-term consequences," Staples shared with Bored Panda.

"It should also support your personal values, provide you with an idea you didn't already have, and be clear exactly what you're supposed to do with it."

35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life When my dad passed away someone told me, “I’m sure you hear a lot of people saying how sorry they are and stuff like that. So I won’t tell you that, I will tell you this. Your dad may have passed from this world but he’s still alive in your memories, alive in the people’s lives he’s influenced, talked to, and met. He’s alive in you, your family, and your friends. He’s alive going forward because he’ll influence your future kid’s lives, he’ll influence your life going forward. Your will to live might be broken right now but you have to for your dad, your mom, and your family. Keep his memory alive because a person dies twice. Once in the real world and once when they are remembered for the last time. Make sure that last time isn’t in your life span.”

That really helped me through some dark times.

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Karina 3 months ago

We live through the kindness we show others ❤️

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life "You wouldn't care what people think of you if you knew how seldom they do.".

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TribbleThinking 3 months ago

This one is just plain brilliant. And logical 🙂

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However, "Advice can also be bad, and some advice can be good in one context but not another," Staples added.

"For example, many an infuriated millennial has complained about their boomer parents advising them to 'Show up and ask the employers if they have any jobs in person! It will leave an impression!' But maybe that's not the impression they're going for. That advice applied to the parents' situation but doesn't apply now."

"Advice can also be bad if it's based on flawed information or doesn't account for long-term risks. Exercise caution if, for example, someone seems just a little too excited about Bitcoin." Otherwise, you might lose your savings in a pump-and-dump scheme.

35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Don’t set yourself on fire to keep others warm.

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DennyS (denzoren) 3 months ago

This one I need to remember.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Be the person you needed growing up.

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Green Machine 3 months ago

Yes. Especially try to do this for your kids.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Remember when you are fighting with your partner it is not you vs them. It's you both vs the problem. Doesnt matter if one of you is right, fix the problem.

Alternatively, I was told once, after considering myself a fairly honorable man, when I did something wrong, a friend told me "being a good man isnt a thing. It's a journey".

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Farah the Turtle 3 months ago

These two are great!

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Research has demonstrated that we are likely to favor our own judgment over others' advice, especially when we don't know those people. And that's not necessarily a problem because Staples believes the source of the advice is pretty darn important.

"You need to know: 1) Can you trust the intentions of the person giving the advice—do they actually want to be helpful? 2) What are they claiming to know, and how do they know it? (Life experience? Citable sources?) And 3) do they understand your situation well enough to have an opinion?"

So don't worry if some of these entries don't apply to you!

35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Get it in writting.

celbertin , Taryn Elliott / pexels (not the actual photo) Report

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El Dee 3 months ago

Always! When you e-mail them and they phone you back? E-mail them again to confirm what they said and leave it up to them to get back to you if you misunderstood - also, put a read receipt on that..

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Marriage isn't 50/50. It's 100/100. You don't split duties and responsibilities. You both give your all, regardless of how much your spouse is giving.

There will be times when they won't give as much, out of sickness or sadness or whatever reason. Instead of feeling like they should do more, just pick up the slack. There will be times when you can't do your share either.
Dishes need doing? Do them.

Instead of asking whether they're doing enough, ask if you can do more. Serve them. Give them yourself. If both people do this, it will be a happy marriage.

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Geekymummy 3 months ago

This is true. But sometimes one of the people might get into bad habits and not realise how much they've left for the other person to do. This is where clear communication is important. Otherwise resentment can build up. Communicate when you need help or when the other person has slipped into a habit of letting the other take on too much. Chances are, they hadn't even realised it.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Buy a plunger before you need a plunger.

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Schmebulock 3 months ago

Better advice buy a GOOD plunger and not the cheapest one you find.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life If you lend someone your pen for a minute, don't give them the lid. You'll always get your pen back.

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TribbleThinking 3 months ago

Lol. This is funny.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Don’t recall where I heard this but...

“If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room”

The people who you surround yourself with especially in your young adult life will have a profound impact on the rest of your adulthood.
Surrounding yourself with driven and intelligent people will influence you positively.

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CanadianDimes 3 months ago

Unless you’ve been invited into the room because you’re the smartest person

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#12

35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Being an electrician working in industries: "trust no one."

If the process operator is convinced that the power is shut off, go and see it for yourself.

If a trainee tells you he has tightened all and any bolts and screws, go and see it for yourself.

If your foreman sounds convincing enough that the materials for the job are ordered, go and see it for yourself.

It's a philosophy not for sowing mistrust, but to ensure you can do your job properly and safely.

NiteAngyl , Field Engineer / pexels (not the actual photo) Report

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Pandemonium 3 months ago

Boeing, are you listening?

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Nothing is awkward until you convince yourself that it is.

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Karina 3 months ago

Dare to be wierd!! Thats what gives you personality and the ability to see past the sea of basic

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life "Once you learn something, no one can take it away from you".

It really resonated with me, since I grew up with instability and uncertainty.

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ThatG 3 months ago

The memory neurons in my brain: “We’ll just have to see about that.”

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#15

35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life It will still be here tomorrow.

Wisdom from my boss on having a huge to-do list at work and not stressing over it. Get done what you can today, what you don't finish will be there to work on tomorrow and you don't need to take the mental baggage of having a big to-do list home with you.

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Geekymummy 3 months ago

That's a good boss.

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#16

35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Close your mouth and open your ears, nobody hears if everyone is talking, you'll be amazed at what you learn.

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Karina 3 months ago (edited)

"We have one mouth and to eyes and ears for a reason" eta someones pettyness is showing, and it fuels my soul ❤️❤️

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Control the controllable, let the rest go.

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Jon Steensen 3 months ago

yes, but sometimes figuring out what you can control and what you cannot control is really hard... and then there are those situations where you could get back in control if you put in some more effort, but that comes at the cost of letting something else slide... life is a difficult game to play, and we only get a tiny fraction of the information we need, and is forced to make a decision based on that. It is all a game of striking the right balance.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life My dad once told me, half jokingly, that "Live Fast Die Young doesn't work if you don't die young." He has a bunch of health problems now due to not taking care of himself when he was younger. It really opened my eyes to how the way I treat my body now will have repercussions decades in the future. After hearing that phrase and seeing his health issues accumulate, I've started eating much healthier and exercising more frequently.

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Karina 3 months ago

You dont havento cut your burger or pizza out of your life, but you should add salat and veggies. Then pay attention to how much better you feel. You also get a lot more pay back for moving a little each day, than working out hard once or thrice a week. Micromuscles is what will keep your body healthy, so you really dont have to do the power-lifting unless you want to. Dance instead.

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#19

35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Always underpromise and overdeliver.

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The Phantom Stranger 3 months ago

Lol, this is what earned Mr. Scott his reputation as a Miracle Worker on Star Trek. Scott: "Captain, it will take at least eight hours to get the engines back online!" Kirk: "Scotty, I need those engines running in two hours." Scott: "Och! I dinnae think it's possible Captain, but I'll do my best " (Two hours later, engines are back online.) Kirk: "Mr. Scott you're a miracle worker!" He even tried explaining this to Geordi LaForge on TNG, who was too dense to get it.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Always keep the utilities, lease, and vehicle in your name, and have a bank account in your name only. That way, no matter what goes sideways in your relationship, or how badly, nobody can put you and your kids out, turn off the heat or water, etc.

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Lyoness 3 months ago

It's sad but true. No matter how much you love and trust your partner everyone needs an exit/safety plan. Yes, things can go sideways but in the event of an accident where your partner is incapacitated or (worst case scenario) d*es, you need to have access to money and property while you wait for the estate to be settled. Keep enough money for a few months, minimum.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life “Either you can accept your situation or change it.”

I had a really tough time making friends freshman year of high school, and I’d come home crying to my mom every day because I was so lonely. She let me cry for a bit and then told me this. The next day I went to school and started talking to people, because I figured I had nothing to lose. I apply it to so much now, either I have to fix what’s bothering me or I have to accept it and move on, wallowing around feeling sorry for myself was unhealthy and not beneficial in the least.

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Geekymummy 3 months ago

Great advice!

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#22

35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life When i was a kid my dad told me four important words. Know when to quit.

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The Phantom Stranger 3 months ago

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit--no use being a d*mn fool about it." -Mark Twain

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#23

35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life If you can afford to pay a professional to do something, you do it.

That way, if something goes wrong, your wife can blame them instead of you.

My late father-in-law.

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Frazzled Mama 3 months ago

YUP. My husband has a million half done projects around the house that I'm finally gonna hire contractors to finish.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Always know their will be a second kid on a bike coming around a curve after the first on a road while you are driving.

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Jane Jayne Jain Jeign Jein 3 months ago

When one ambulance passes you, don't assume there isn't a second.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life “When dating, and wondering if you’re ready to marry someone, ask yourself ‘would I be with this person if I were blind?’”

Given to me by one of the greatest, most humble men I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting.

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Jon Steensen 3 months ago (edited)

Not just that, ask yourself if that person would be there for you if you ended up in a wheel chair, lost the house, got cancer etc. and if you would do the same. Life can throw a lot of curveballs that can really test or derail a relationship. Living toghether is one of them, so be smart and test that, before you commit. Though we all hope for the good times, you have to consider that bad times exist to. We all, hopefully, end up old and wrinkly one day (the alternative is worse), so if you only choose your partner for looks, your relationship is bound to fail.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life An old guy once told me “once you reach 60, never waste a boner or trust a fart.”.

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BewilderedBanana 3 months ago

I'd say 50... heard it from a friend *ehem*

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life If you define your life by the things you own, then the things you own own you.

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The Phantom Stranger 3 months ago

"It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven." Not a religious man, but I understand this one. I admit I own a lot of "stuff" as George Carlin put it, but I often ask myself "Could you walk away from all this and still be happy?" If the answer is ever "No", then I'll know I'm in trouble.

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#28

35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life We judge ourselves by our reasons and others by their actions.

Try to remember this when someone judges you for something you did or before judging someone else for their actions.

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Jon Steensen 3 months ago

...and remember that you don't have the full picture. So something that can seem completely irrational to you can indeed be right, you just don't have all the puzzle pieces put in place so you can see get the picture. ...and we don't always use reason to judge ourself. Instead we often choose the conclusion first, and then find the arguments to support it afterwards. That is just one of the biases of the human psyche.

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#29

35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Measure twice, cut once.

I actually sometimes recall the moment my uncle told me that in a conversation when I was maybe 13 or 14. I think we were talking about it literally, cause I did have a woodworking class in school at the time.

It has helped me be more cautious when doing certain things though. Like when doing a task where I can't redo it if I f**k up, I'll be super super careful at each stage to be very aware of what's going on.

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Geekymummy 3 months ago

With a dressmaking mum and an engineer dad, I heard this phrase many many times growing up.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Wear a condom.

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Igor914624 3 months ago

Corollary.. Don't put your d1ck in crazy. It can be VERY expensive.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life It wasn’t advice per se, but whenever I was going through a tough situation, my parents would always say “it’s temporary”. Whatever hardship I’m going through is temporary. It has helped me so much to put things in perspective. I’m trying to help my boyfriend right now by telling him that his job is abnormally hard right now but that it’s temporary and in a couple of weeks it’ll be back to normal.

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BewilderedBanana 3 months ago (edited)

Take it a step further. Life is also temporary :) Just kidding - i understand the spirit of the post, and for some people this might be taking it too far. But understanding that we're alive for a relatively brief amount of time can sometimes help put things into perspective

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#32

35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift" -Master Oogway.

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Nea 3 months ago

The present is a present.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life “Don’t be an idiot.” Before I’m about to do something I think, “would an idiot do that?” And if they would, I do not do that thing.”.

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Michael Largey 3 months ago

We idiots do many of the things sensible people do. Better phrasing "Would only an idiot to that?"

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life It may not be advice, but it was the best dose of tough love I had ever received. So maybe it was advice in some cosmic sense.

I was home visiting my dad and alma mater. My ex-fiance finally texted me that day to officially end our relationship. To make a long story short, it was a 3-year, toxic relationship that really took me through the wringer. I kept the relationship on life support up to that point, and quite frankly, the relationship changed me into an extremely anxious, fearful dude. I finally had enough - I wanted her to be the one to end it after everything that had transpired. She did so through a text of all things.

I was getting ready to go to a bar with my best friend to drown my sorrows and drink to a brighter future. My dad isn't normally one to get involved in my relationships, but as I got ready to leave, my dad stopped me and grabbed me by my shoulders:

**Dad:** Son, I love you, and you're one of the strongest men I've ever known ... but whenever you meet a woman, you turn into a wet bag of s**t. You need to really think on that, and get back to who you are before you even think about getting involved with another woman.

I remember being stunned and pissed off all at the same time, because I knew he was right. It was what I needed to hear at the time, and I took a solid two years to heal and get to know myself again.

Without that bit a tough love, I'm not sure I would have made the same decision.*Edited for typos.*.

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Jon Steensen 3 months ago

...and don't try to drown your sorrows. It hurts like hell, but stay in the feeling, and deal with it in a constructive way instead of fleeing and using that crutch. Before you know it, you will have to rely on it in order to stand at all. If you start using alcohol for regulation of your emotions, you are not drinking in a healthy way.... and that also goes if you have to be drunk in order to have fun at at party.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Take the time and make the effort to figure out your boundaries. I wish so many people did this.

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Panflute 3 months ago

Givers need to set boundaries, because takers won't.

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#36

Never give out money you expect to return.

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El Dee 3 months ago

I no longer lend money. If asked, and I have it, I will GIVE the money. The most I ask is that instead of paying it back that they 'pay it forward' This saves SO much awkwardness when people are slow at repaying, can't pay it back or even simply forget about it..

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your arm.

Start there.

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Karina 3 months ago

Very true

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#38

Never write a letter and send when you are angry. In fact, don’t write anything down that likely will come back and bite you on the a**e. Be circumspect when faced with rage and for f**k’s sake say please and thank you.
- My Mum.

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Jon Steensen 3 months ago

No, write that letter. But don't send it, or at least give it a week, re-read it, and figure out if the person really deserves that, and if the same message can be conveyed in a more productive way. When you write down your thought, and actually put them into words in well structured sentences, you reflect on what goes on on a whole new level, which can create some insights you don't get if you just ruminate on the topic. Furthermore once you write it down, it becomes a completed task you can tick of you mental list, and that tends to bring some kind of ease of mind. That is why journaling is so good, it makes you reflect on what goes on in your life and what you spend your time and energy on, and why you react like you do. What you shouldn't do is giving someone a piece of your mind, while you are in the "hot state". Wait until you have cooled down, and can think rationally, instead of letting your feelings highjack your brain, whereby you react like an animal.

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At my graduation party, we had those little advice cards that people write on and the put in a box for the graduate to read later on. My grandmother’s was the simplest, but it’s also the only one I kept and still turn to frequently. “Do what makes you happy”.

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Papa 3 months ago

Don't use this to justify becoming self centered and callous toward the people around you.

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Someone once showed me a table that if you start investing $100/month from age 18-30, by age 65 you'll have way more money than if you you invest $100/month from age 30-65.

Start working on that compound interest while you're young.

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CanadianDimes 3 months ago

Yes, assuming you have money to invest at that age. Not everyone does

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#41

Love, trust and respect is what you need in a quality long term relationship. ALL have to be present and they have to be MUTUAL. (My mum).

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BewilderedBanana 3 months ago (edited)

You left out communication - it's so common to underestimate how important it is, and not assume the other person automatically knows what you're thinking or feeling

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35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life If you wouldn't let the people you despise living in your house, why let them live in your head?

Edit: yeah, I get it, sometimes is not that simple. Some persons are in hard situations because of their parents and can't leave the house. Honestly for these kind of situations you only can wait and be strong.

And if you can't, seek for help from other persons. Don't let it drown you.

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Ace 3 months ago

What a load of meaningless drivel. It's along the lines of "cheer up" as a cure for depression.

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#43

35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Unless you're a rockstar in your field, your connections at work are most likely going to present the best opportunities for you down the line. Networking matters.

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Final score:

17points

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Andy Frobig 3 months ago

Less helpful when you're an overnight forklift driver whose only contact with management is a bunch of rookies who resent having to work nights

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#44

35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life Treat things as an opportunity not an expectation.

If you’re expecting a certain outcome then you’ll generally be disappointed but if you are looking at it as an opportunity for things to go one way or another you’ll usually be happier with the outcome and not stress over it if it’s negative.

It’s a lot easier to see silver linings or benefits in things when you’re not expecting the outcome to be a certainty and you’ll be a lot more appreciate of said outcomes when you’re not already starting at a benchmark.

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16points

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Michael Largey 3 months ago

"Hope for the best - expect the worst." - Russian proverb (and Mel Brooks song).

5points

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#45

ALWAYS check for milk before you pour your cereal.

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14points

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Green Machine 3 months ago

That feeling, when you didn't and you were out. Ugh...

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#46

Nobody else's opinion truly matters, because they are not the one living in your body.

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14points

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Luke Branwen 3 months ago

So the only one whose opinion matters is Un'tha'goh the Body Stealer.

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#47

Act like a doormat, don't be surprised that you get stepped on all the time.

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13points

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#48

Sucking is the first step to being ok at something.

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13points

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Cathy 3 months ago

'That's what she said'

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#49

35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life If you want to be successful at any job, you need 2 out of these 3 things; show up on time, be nice to people at your work and be good at your job.

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12points

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Karina 3 months ago

Wish this was true

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#50

Someone told me to ask myself, What is the best use of my time right now?

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12points

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DennyS (denzoren) 3 months ago

Being here, reading this post. lol...but seriously, cause it's positive.

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#51

Walk with purpose.

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11points

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BewilderedBanana 3 months ago

What if purpose wants some alone time?

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#52

I got one that’s less “deep” than the others here.

“$1 saved today is worth more than $1 saved 10 years later”.

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9points

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Schmebulock 3 months ago

inflation has proven that wrong

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#53

35 People Share The Best Advice They've Heard That Made Them Change Their Life If you’re going to do it wrong, you might as well do it right.

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8points

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BewilderedBanana 3 months ago

Yes - many times there is such a small difference in effort/time between doing something wrong (or not exactly right) and doing it right, or between doing something just about ok or doing it great... it's really worth putting in a tiny bit more for a much better end result

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#54

If you think you can or you can't, you're right.

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8points

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CanadianDimes 3 months ago

This isn’t always true and this kind of mentality makes it even harder to stop when something isn’t working. Sometimes we really think we can do a thing and we actually can’t. That’s life. Trying and failing doesn’t make you a failure as a person. Sometimes you need to know when you’ve done all you can and can’t do more.

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#55

Stop forcing s**t, just let it happen.

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7points

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keyboardtek 3 months ago

There is a fine line between applying effort to something and then forcing something. Know the difference.

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#56

1. Hold your own standards high and the standards of the people you surround yourself with higher. That way you avoid wasting time on people who wouldn't treat as great as you treat them.

2. Always surround yourself with people who are better than yourself, more intellectual, more athletic, quicker etc., that way your peers challenge you to improve yourself rather than you begin to believe you are the best you can be.

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4points

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Mark Mark 3 months ago

"Always surround yourself with people who are better than yourself..." But then they will have someone who is worse than themselves with them. Is that fair?

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#57

I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are -- Mewtwo.

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Final score:

2points

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censorshipsucks 3 months ago

Not true. A random guy in rural Africa does not know there is a world beyond his fields and goats. You have to first become aware of what is possible. Then get the money to go there. Speaking as an African.

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Laughing otter 3 months ago

Best advice I ever heard? Don’t believe everything you think.

10points

JoeKing 3 months ago (edited)

Treat people how they treat you. Simple one that works. People who support me, get 110% in return. People who ignore and/or treat me like c**p... Get the same back. You'll soon see who your REAL friends AND family are.

marianne eliza 2 months ago

Don't zhit where you eat. Be it home, neighborhood, or work.

Steven 3 months ago

Get in the habit of proofreading before you post. Several people on this page missed that one.

VOTE if you live in the USA 3 months ago

Wear sunscreen. 😁

Manuel Lopez 2 months ago

Anger management taught me not to stress out over the things you can't control. If so, let it go.

1point

Orwell 3 months ago

"The keys to happiness are low expectations and a short term memory." - My dear friend Garrett

TheBlueBitterfly 3 months ago

You'll always regret the things you didn't do more than the things you did. (Mark Twain, I think?) No, it's not an excuse to go FOMO-crazy. Take a chance, don't waste opportunities, don't say you'll do something later and then forget. I regret not spending more time with my mom and grandma before they passed. I regret not painting my grandma's fingernails when she was end-stage cancer because I was being selfish and lazy and didn't want to get off the computer.

Sonya Denise 2 months ago

One that I heard, "Never believe what you hear and only half of what you see"

0points

Andrew Vince 3 months ago

Better to be someone's shot of whisky than everybody's cup of tea,

S 3 months ago

Don't trust your own taste, chances are you don't actually have any.

Lucky2BAlive 3 months ago

If you don’t like what you see in the mirror, buy a new mirror. (Said to me when I was feeling fairly unattractive) - said to me by a lady in this hospital room next to my grandma who never had visitors (my grandmother was going to be just fine but this lady passed shortly after)

Floeckchen 3 months ago

"Knowledge is the opposite of fear and superstition" This one is propably one of the most important lesson to learn. Knowing how things work, knowing how science works, knowing how to fact check your entire life can prevent you from falling into unreasonable believes.

Magenta Blu 2 months ago

Trust no one. Ever. Specially if they act friendly

-1point

Marcus Lynch 3 months ago

Never let the facts get in the way of a good story.

-2points

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