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What is the most valuable thing you have learned in your life?

Asked by PerryDolia (3481points) July 30th, 2009

What is the most significant single factoid, viewpoint, technique, or philosophy or ??? you have ever learned?

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jeffgoldblumsprivatefacilities's avatar

It’s better to be pissed off than pissed on.

Dog's avatar

That character is far more important than fame or money. In the end it is your legacy.

standardtoaster's avatar

You’ll never understand the meaning of life.

cyn's avatar

It is what it is.

NaturalMineralWater's avatar

“It is better to be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt”

jrpowell's avatar

If you don’t smoke don’t start. If you smoke you should quit.

Smoking is the devil.

augustlan's avatar

Learn to love yourself, warts and all.

drpoop's avatar

nothing just comes, you got to work for it.
no god will excuse your lack of work (yes i’m atheist )

Damn_Tony's avatar

Shit happens for a reason

cyn's avatar

@Damn_Tony I second that life lesson.

ABoyNamedBoobs03's avatar

Assume everything will be harder than you think, it’s better to do too much work, than not enough.

Stop Rushing, slow down and do something for no reason every once in a while, a majority of life’s mistakes occur because you’re in a hurry to be somewhere, or someone, else.

Someday, even if it’s just for a moment, the only thing you’ll have is family, make sure they know you care.

What else do we have if not the chance to Smile?

Zendo's avatar

Shit happens for no reason at all.

Jeruba's avatar

It is all right to change. To change does not necessarily mean that what you were doing before is wrong. You can change just because it’s time to change, because it’s the right thing to do. You do not have to resist it, digging in your heels and clinging to your old way to avoid having to admit error. It does not mean you have to defend what you were doing before. It just means you’re changing, and that’s all.

Everything is changing all the time.

dannyc's avatar

The most valuable thing I have learned in life is that life is, in and of itself, the real value. Riches can accumulate, but someone will take it from you, beauty will dissipate over time, fame will be fleeting. But the daily activity at the very moment you are reading this is the real importance of existence. Tomorrow may never come and yesterday is but a memory, life itself at this exact time and space is all one can ask for and value.

galileogirl's avatar

Don’t sweat the small stuff. And in the end, it’s all small stuff.

FrogOnFire's avatar

The more risks you take, the farther you will go.

and I mean good risks, not the “I’m gonna go smoke pot and hope I don’t get caught” kind of risks

rhodes54's avatar

No good deed EVER goes unpunished.

Darwin's avatar

Do what you say you will do at the time you said you would do it, and do not make excuses.

desiree333's avatar

Chill out, don’t fret about the insignificant things. Enjoy life and learn to appreciate the small things, because most people aren’t going to get the miracle they think they deserve.

Don’t let your dreams pass you by, act on them no matter what. I have been told too many times by adults to “follow your dreams because you will regret it one day.”

You have to create your own luck.

sccrowell's avatar

To NEVER take Life or Love for Granted. Because you see, tomorrow may never come.
I found the love of my life, in whatthefluther (as everyone on this awesome website that we call Fluther knows) and our time is extremely limited. So live life to your fullest and with no regrets!

jonsblond's avatar

I am responsible for my own feelings. No one can “make” me feel bad. I am in charge of my own happiness.

Lightlyseared's avatar

Money alone will not make you happy.

Ichji's avatar

“Only death is real.”

PerryDolia's avatar

“Trust in God, but row away from the rocks.” American Indian Saying

hug_of_war's avatar

this is the only life you get; live it accordingly

rhodes54's avatar

do what you love, as stupid and cliche as that sounds. Also, no good deed ever goes unpunished.

RedDeerGuy1's avatar

Don’t date the weird chicks.

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