I absolutely adore aphorisms, maxims, life lessons, or whatever you want to call them. I find them both spiritually and intellectually stimulating and even provoking. In a recent blog post, John Eaton, founder of Reverse Therapy, took 30 of Regina Brett’s 45 life lessons. I would like to share the best 34 of the original 45 with you, presented in an order that I think makes the most sense:
1. All that truly matters in the end is love.
2. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
3. Forgive everyone.
4. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
5. Don’t take yourself seriously. No one else does.
6. Don’t audit your life. Make the most of it now.
7. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting to happen.
8. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
9. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.
10. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
11. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
12. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: “In five years, will this matter?”
13. It’s never too late to have a happy childhood.
14. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.
15. Life isn’t fair but it’s still good.
16. Over-prepare, then go with the flow.
17. Everything can change in the blink of an eye.
18. However good or bad your situation is, it will change.
19. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.
20. When someone breaks your heart quickly bestow your love on others.
21. Time heals almost everything.
22. When in doubt just take the next small step.
23. It’s okay to let your children see you cry.
24. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
25. Don’t take for granted what you have got - or you may lose it.
26. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
27. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
28. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.
29. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Whatever does not kill you makes you stronger.
32. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.
33. It’s OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
34. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.
