What's the best damn advice you've ever gotten in your life?

Basically I'd like to know what was the most poigant, life-alterating, true to the core advice that you ever got or lessons that you've learned?What's the best damn advice you've ever gotten in your life?
Always take half a second to think before you say anything - this has saved my bacon on numerous occasions!!!What's the best damn advice you've ever gotten in your life?
';pick your battles';





works for a happy marriage, works for being in the military, works for just about everything.
The best advice I've ever received is to 'take the long view'. It's very easy to get caught up in thinking that a problem or situation will last forever, but it won't. Just keep moving forward. The saying, 'This too will pass' is very important to keep in mind.
believe in the one God, never let it go away. it will benefit you in this life and after.
Don't sweat the small stuff.


and most of what you are worrying about is small stuff.








Look up the four fold way. it has only 4 or 5 rules that can change your life. Something like:





show up


pay attention


tell the truth


be open to outcome


but not dependent on it.





read the Tao te ching
Don't. Regret. Anything.





You cannot change the past, so why bother regretting it? You have done what you've done, %26amp; if you hadn't maybe things would be different, maybe you would. But i assure you they if something about whatever happened that has made you better, made your situations different - but in a positive way. Sometimes it seems there is absolutely nothing good, no silver lining. But i'm sure there is!!!!! Positive!





Not regretting things has made me a much happier, relaxed person. Now i live for the day, the moment. No need to dwell.





I don't regret a single thing i have done, no matter how bad.
When I graduated, I received some medals and I walked down the aisle holding them to my chest to keep them from clinking together because the sound was a little annoying. When I shook the hand of the dean of the college, he whispered to me ';You've accomplished a lot. Let the music ring.';





I've always been a fan of modesty, but as I thought about those words, I realized that there's a time and a place to take pride in your accomplishments, and I've tried to find a way to find something to be proud of every day, small or big. Some days, it's tough, but I manage. It keeps you going when things get rough.
Be selfdependent... Never depend on someone else coz oneday. maybe tomorrow maybe in 30 years u wont be able to.
Eat your betting money but never bet your eating money.
Two:





- Never focus on what you lost, focus on what youve gained





-Assholes get what they want now, nice guys get what they want later.
hahahah the 1st answerer says ';selfdependent';..dude...it's independent. anyhow, yes, independence was a key one for me. so was being told to ';get over it %26amp; move on';. basically, things didnt work out the way i planned %26amp; i kept dwelling on it, until my mum told me bluntly she was getting sick %26amp; tired of my whinging %26amp; that i need to freakin get over it, which i finally have. it's so much easier living w/o baggage
The magic word is attitude! Have a positive attitude and people will reflect positively back upon. Conversely if you have a negative attitude people will look negatively at you.
Shut up and listen.





Stand your ground if it is worth it. Concede to the other if it isn't.





Be careful of what you do and say because bad things have a way of coming back to bite you later.





Be honest and don't have secrets. That way nothing will ever be held against you for a ransom and the truth is so much easier to remember.





You can only be afraid of what has not come to pass. Get it over with and you will no longer fear it.