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Often, I intuitively know something but realize it only after someone says it out loud. If it's a movie insight, then there's no big deal. But if we're talking about an important life lesson, I sure as heck would've liked figuring it out by myself earlier rather than later.
So when I saw this post on r/AskReddit by u/PeakABoo_IFKU, I knew I was in for a treat. The Redditor asked: "What is the best advice you can give someone?" And after scrolling through some 2,000 comments, I think you'd like to see the best ones as well. From taking care of your body to working on your mind, continue scrolling and check them out!
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#1
Imagine all the time that you spend worrying about your embarrassing moments. Now understand that almost everyone else does the same. Nobody is thinking about your embarrassing things. Just their own. I find this idea freeing.
Hans 3 years ago
Actually, I remember both the embarassing things that I did and that others did...realizing that everybody is continuously doing mildly stupid things is freeing as suggested above, though. Moreover, I guess we tend to overrate the "level" of embarassment of stupid things, i.e. the same mishap we would find more embarassing when happening to ourself to when we observe it from others.
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#2
Be careful who you have kids with.
More Thinking Needed 3 years ago
They should use a different picture. The Bundy's raised two very successful kids. Both are actors.
#5
Expect nothing, and appreciate everything.
#6
You are only responsible for yourself . You cannot and should not try to control others even if you think you're being charitable. Similarly don't let other people control your emotions.
Sean Harrison 3 years ago
Unfortunately personal responsibility isn't something people are taught anymore. It's easier to blame someone else.
#7
Document everything. A lot of people have bad intentions and are looking to screw you over for their personal gain. Having things documented and on paper will prevent them from taking advantage of you.
#8
Just because you don’t like something doesn’t mean it’s inherently bad. Don’t s**t on someone because they find joy in something you don’t.
I’m referring to things like movies, music, art, food, etc.
#9
It's okay to not be okay
Tami 3 years ago
I don't mind people telling me how they're not ok, it can be therapeutic for them to share what they're feeling. Sometimes all someone needs is some compassion to realize that it's ok to not be ok. But when they're always talking about their problems, aren't helped by a compassionate listener, and never do any thing to address their problems, then I feel that type of "not ok" is not ok—for them or for me.
#10
Don't be so hard on yourself, sometimes life gets complicated, is not your fault, just do your very best in every situation, and let things go as they should
#11
Drink water
Dre Mosley 3 years ago
It's amazing to me how many actually don't. I worked with a woman for years who drank nothing but diet Coke. Never saw her drink anything else.
#12
Learn skills to make yourself as self sufficient as possible.
Erin Mitchell 3 years ago
Yea this became glaringly obvious when the pandemic hit. Things everyone should know: how to sew, basic woodworking (you should be able to cut 2 pieces of wood and screw them together), and how to dress a chicken.
#13
Never put anyone on a pedestal, they will have no choice but to look down on you.
M Calad 3 years ago
This one I learned the hard way. Treat everyone equally as we all have the same value. No life's worth more or less. We all exist and each life is valuable. There's nowhere that states that a life is worth more because of skin color, gender, money, education, nationality, culture, success, etc.
#14
If someone really loves you they won't intentionally hurt you.
#15
You are only young once, but you can be immature forever.
#16
Try it. Whatever it is you are debating, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone, and isn't illegal, try it.
Not trying it is going to weigh on you far more than any minor embarrassment you may get from trying it.
#17
Take responsibility for your actions.
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago (edited)
3 rules I found in life that have found should followed...Dont lie, don't steal, and if you screw up admit it.
#18
Is there anything you can do about it?
No?
Then don't worry about it.
#19
Never lose sight of the parts of life you're absolutely clear about. The truest part of ourselves is found inside that clarity.
Also, never ever ever be afraid to start over. You will NOT be starting from scratch, you will be starting from experience.
#20
Treat yourself as if you’re someone you’re trying to help
#21
Don't go to college UNLESS you are REALLY READY to do so.
Hans 3 years ago
I strongly reject this one. There might be some truth for countries like the US where tuition will cost a fortune, but in general, I strongly believe that lifelong learning is essential, that it is *always* the right time to try out learning something new, and that *any time* in life is the right time to find out what you want to do; taking up studies may well be part of this process, regardless of whether you retain these or soon give them up again.
#22
There’s only one person in the world that can possibly act in your best interests in every situation: yourself.
#23
Take care of your teeth and body when you are young.
47 year old dude with bad knees from playing sports.
Shine Caramia 3 years ago
Every time my kid doesn't want to brush her teeth I tell her that she needs to look at the brown spots on mine
#24
Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it
Gerard Neaux 3 years ago
Don't react. Respond. The difference is reacting is a visceral emotional automation, whereas responding means to think and give an appropriate reply.
#25
Not sure where i got this from but: If you were able to believe in Santa for 10 years or more, you can definitely believe in yourself for 10 minutes.
#27
At a minimum, at least be honest with yourself. At least be true to who you are. And if you don’t know, figure that out.
#28
Don't stay up late doing something that you would not wake up early for.
#29
Meditate. Try. Every morning. It has freed me from some of the dark side effects of my mental illness.
Also, establish a great morning routine and night routine and stick to it. Practice gratitude every day.
Let go of resentment and hatred you have for others. No matter what they’ve done. Forgive. Forgive. Forgive. Forgive does not mean you tolerate what they’ve done or that what they did was okay- but it is meant to free YOU. So you can move forward and reclaim the power you feel you’ve lost. You can be compassionately wrathful and stand up for what’s right without hate in your heart. Hate only hurts you in the end.
Ie. My brother was murdered- but I have never hated the man that killed him. I don’t have to live with that resentment in my life
#30
Take advantage of health insurance when you have it
What do you think ?
Octavia Hansen 3 years ago
A lot of these would be great printed on a throw pillow or kid's shirt, but if you're living your life by words from a fortune cookie . . . let me hold your wallet. You look look really tired.
Becky Samuel 3 years ago
It's more like "be kind but don't be a mug, and always put on your own lifejacket before helping someone else into the lifeboat".
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More Thinking Needed 3 years ago
When you get the chance to sit it out or dance. I hope you dance.
Octavia Hansen 3 years ago
A lot of these would be great printed on a throw pillow or kid's shirt, but if you're living your life by words from a fortune cookie . . . let me hold your wallet. You look look really tired.
Becky Samuel 3 years ago
It's more like "be kind but don't be a mug, and always put on your own lifejacket before helping someone else into the lifeboat".
Load More Replies... More Thinking Needed 3 years ago
When you get the chance to sit it out or dance. I hope you dance.
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