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Things I've Learned the 33 Years I've Been Around

  

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Via:  msaubrey-aka-ahyoka  •  12 years ago  •  16 comments

Things I've Learned the 33 Years I've Been Around

1. Men are simple creatures.
2. Women tend to over-think and complicate everything.
3. Stick up for yourself no matter what.
4. Everything can kill you and usually the cause is some kind of cancer.
5. Nothing is good for you anymore. Hence the 'everything can kill you'.
6. Overall, most people are rude and selfish.
7. When you find those few that are rarely rude or selfish, make them a friend for life.
8. If you love someone tell them often. Life is too short not to.
9. Appreciate all the little things.
10. Saying sorry doesn't hurt.
11. Saying thank you doesn't hurt either.
12. If you're feeling underappreciated by someone, compliment them on something they've done. They'll begin to do the same for you.
13. Sometimes you just have to be the 'bigger person' and let it go.
14. Money doesn't equal happiness Sometimes it may even make things more complicated.
15. Having a title doesn't make one person better or worse than another.
16. Personality and compassion will get you farther than looks alone.
17. A good nap can change how your day is going.
18. Someone, somewhere will hate you.
19. Ask questions and lots of them.
20. Don't believe everything you read or hear.
21. Someone told me once that friends are family we choose. I love that saying.
22. Most people underestimate the value of sleep Especially quality sleep.
23. Most people are too sensitive. Being 'PC' isn't everything.
24. You don't require religion to be a good person. A young child sees their mother as God until taught otherwise.
25. As a mother, I teach my kids to be kind to others. Their behavior and kindness is noticed by others and it amazes me every day.
26. I love a child's innocent honesty. I think they may have the right idea.
27. Most adults don't give kids credit they deserve. They're smarter than we think.
28. Kids deserve an apology too. If you've reacted incorrectly, tell them. If they know you make mistakes and own up to them, you've just set a great example. They might just realize that we all learn from mistakes after all.
29. If you never forget what you wish your parents did differently with you, you won't become them.
30. The dishes can wait until tomorrow. Play a game or read a book with your kids. They grow up to damned fast anyhow.
31. Embrace differences. If we were all the same, life would be boring. Let those differences teach you something that you never knew.
32. You will get frustrated with your significant other and they will have their quirks. You have to ask yourself if it's something you can live with or not.
33. If there's ever a doubt about being with someone, they're not 'the one'.
34. Love what you do every day.
35. Without communication, there is no relationship. Without communication, you're in a dictatorship or you're alone. Either way, one is silent.
36. Put yourself in the other's shoes. Try to get their perspective before opening your mouth.
37. Writing your thoughts can be very liberating.
38. I don't like labels. I like ideas.
39. People will forever surprise you.
40. I've been disappointed in humanity a few times. I wish we could all view ourselves from the outside when we are that disappointment.


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MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)
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link   seeder  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)    12 years ago

**DISCLAIMER** This is a generalization. This does NOT mean all are like this!

Just spercuz.

This is one of my first posts to NV... Now I will post it here.Grin.gif

 
 
 
wmolaw
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link   wmolaw    12 years ago

33? 33? Hell, i have shoes that are older than 33! I would have said underwear, but I just cleaned out my chest of drawers and closet for a Salvation Army Run.

I do love these two.

17. A good nap can change how your day is going.
18. Someone, somewhere will hate you.

 
 
 
MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)
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link   seeder  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)    12 years ago

Thanks.

And even though I am a "youngin", I don't tend to think like one.

 
 
 
wmolaw
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link   wmolaw    12 years ago

Wish I did! Oh, wait, I do!

Immaturity is my goal!

 
 
 
Perrie Halpern R.A.
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link   Perrie Halpern R.A.    12 years ago

I love it and you also make it onto our NT columnist board!

Here are my favorites:

Stick up for yourself no matter what.
If you love someone tell them often. Life is too short not to Saying sorry doesn't hurt.
Put yourself in the other's shoes. Try to get their perspective before opening your mouth.
Kids deserve an apology too. If you've reacted incorrectly, tell them. If they know you make mistakes and own up to them, you've just set a great example. They might just realize that we all learn from mistakes after all.
Ask questions and lots of them.
If you never forget what you wish your parents did differently with you, you won't become them.
Don't believe everything you read or hear.

I'm not sure on this one:

If you're feeling underappreciated by someone, compliment them on something they've done. They'll begin to do the same for you.

I think on some folks it will work and on others not so much.

 
 
 
wmolaw
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link   wmolaw    12 years ago

Figures, gooey bs stuff!

4. Everything can kill you and usually the cause is some kind of cancer.

Personally, I think the USA should give cancer to a shitload of folks living in the ME.

 
 
 
TTGA
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link   TTGA    12 years ago

1. Men are simple creatures.

In the immortal words of Bill Engvall, "I want a beer and I want to see something naked".

 
 
 
wmolaw
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link   wmolaw    12 years ago

Hey, they were washed first! And the Salvation Army captain told me to give them EVERYTHING as they take used clothing and if not able to be given to someone, they make it into rags!

And man do they sell those rags! You should see one of their warehouses!

Great org, Salvation Army!

 
 
 
Feddy
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link   Feddy    12 years ago

Very good article! So true. Grin.gif

 
 
 
Pedro
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link   Pedro    12 years ago

"Hell, i have shoes that are older than 33! I would have said underwear, but I just cleaned out my chest of drawers and closet for a Salvation Army Run."

Two things: First....ewwww, and Second.....ewwwww.
Although, the mystery of the stinky homeless dude may just have been solved.

 
 
 
Pedro
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link   Pedro    12 years ago

Great article.

One thing though. Men arent simple creatures...we are very complex but have figured out that if we let on, we'll have a larger honey-do list.

 
 
 
MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)
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link   seeder  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)    12 years ago

My husband has no need to put on a show for me. I don't give him a honey-do list. I do it myself. Ask some of the others here about MY project car and MY new bathroom. I'll post articles about those another day.Grin.gif

 
 
 
MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)
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link   seeder  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)    12 years ago

I love it and you also make it onto our NT columnist board!

Aw! Glad you like it! And as far as the complimenting, you're right. It does work on some but certainly not all.

 
 
 
TTGA
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link   TTGA    12 years ago

and MY new bathroom.

Wait till you see that one guy. Beautiful job (with much help from two little kids).

 
 
 
wmolaw
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link   wmolaw    12 years ago

Whoooaaa, wait a minute! This coming from a person that posted, to this day, one of the worst pics on this site?

 
 

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