Regina Brett's 45 life lessons and 5 to grow on
By Regina Brett, The Plain Dealer
September 20, 2007, 2:03PM
Originally published in The Plain Dealer on Sunday, May 28, 2006
To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.
It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolls over to 50 this week, so here's an update:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Overprepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
The road and my diet.
We are on our way to Vicksburg, MS for a little weekend getaway!. Yeah!!!!
But I realize that the moment I get into the car and on the road that will take more than an hour I get a craving.
A craving for peanut mm's, coke and licorice. No wonder I gained weight when I worked!
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But I realize that the moment I get into the car and on the road that will take more than an hour I get a craving.
A craving for peanut mm's, coke and licorice. No wonder I gained weight when I worked!
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Social Sites
It seems to me that so many people belong to social sites these days. There are too many too keep up with so I tend to follow my favorites. And even tho they are my favorites and I enjoy the people I have met there I still struggle to stay on top of it all along with the things I do enjoy doing. After reading all the articles, blogs, questions, profiles, etc it seems I have little time to get thru a magazine, book or TV program. Is it just me and am I mismanaging my time? I don't know!
So let me tell you a bit about my favorite sites and what they do/mean to me.
Fab40-http://fabulously40.com/explore
It's a great place to talk about things that relate to women over 40. However it's also great for women of all ages it just relates more to things we are going thru. There are many experts with great articles that make you think or give you more insight or knowledge. We swap recipes, memories, problems and laughter. It's a great place to have a debate...politics, cheating spouses! There are contests on cutest babies, cuties pets, best dressed dining table and my favorite (cuz I won) how to make Valentines Day special for my beloved. There are product reviews on anything and everything. There are women entreprenuers that have some awesome items.... candles, chocolates, jewelry, and everything in between.
I feel like I could travel to any part of the country and I would be able to look up one of these FABULOUS women and already have a friend in town.
Facebook-http://www.facebook.com/vikki89
This was my first introduction into social sites and one that I carefully and hesitantly made my way around. That is until I found Fab40 and they made me feel better about the whole social site thing. However while I have made new friends on here that I may or may not ever meet in person. I have reconnected with old friends and stay in touch with my family too. There is always a new and funny group popping up. I am never short on hugs, smiles or other greetings. Yes of course there are those addicting games too. Thank ghoodness for my ipod touch so I can Bejeweled my way anywhere and anytime without being connected to an outlet. I even play while on the treadmill at the gym. I have also posted any funny and random things while out and about. Sure enough someone has been there and can add to the comments.
Twitter-http://twitter.com/vikki89
I love Twitter! I can catch up and get the latest news and weather in a flash. I know it's suppose to be a micro blog tyope thing but what the heck does that mean? Those of us who don't blog professionally or well...I don't know. What I do know is I get some great info from this site. In a Flash. I think if Elvis was alive today he would be a Twitter fool! After all the meaning of his symbol (TCB with a lightening bolt) meant Taking Care of Business in a Flash.
And my newest...
Sparkpeople- http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage.asp
This site is great if you want to lose weight or socialize with like minded people. I got here here because of Fab40 and a group of us were interested in being more accountable for weightloss and our health journey. So we created a team on here http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/groups_individual.asp?gid=36822
We have had other women join this team that were not associated with Fab40 and a couple of those women have even joined Fab40. I love the food and exercise trackers and all the support and inspiration I get from here. There are recipes to help you with your goals. There is goal setting on here too.
All in all just a great place to be if your health has any meaning to you!
And the one that I have recently been listening to more often- http://www.realliferadionetwork.com/profile/VictoriaHall
This one I also came thru Fab40 and a great member there Laure. There is many interesting topics with some of the most interesting people. I don't always get to listen live but I will listen to the rebroadcasts. It's a blog but live, one you listen to vs read, one you can call in and comment on or chat in the chat room or make comments on after the show.
Of course there are others!
LinkedIN.com
Foursquare.com
Mixingbowl.com
I could go on and on but I won't!
And of course in this world of internet socializing there is the blog world too. So many interesting stories about people, places or things.
This is when I long for a LONG winter because then I have more time to spend online. But once the warm weather moves in I have to move out. Outside that is. And even tho I am sitting on my deck right now while typing this my battery will only last so long (23% remaining) and I will be forced to go in or put it down.
So I am off......
So let me tell you a bit about my favorite sites and what they do/mean to me.
Fab40-http://fabulously40.com/explore
It's a great place to talk about things that relate to women over 40. However it's also great for women of all ages it just relates more to things we are going thru. There are many experts with great articles that make you think or give you more insight or knowledge. We swap recipes, memories, problems and laughter. It's a great place to have a debate...politics, cheating spouses! There are contests on cutest babies, cuties pets, best dressed dining table and my favorite (cuz I won) how to make Valentines Day special for my beloved. There are product reviews on anything and everything. There are women entreprenuers that have some awesome items.... candles, chocolates, jewelry, and everything in between.
I feel like I could travel to any part of the country and I would be able to look up one of these FABULOUS women and already have a friend in town.
Facebook-http://www.facebook.com/vikki89
This was my first introduction into social sites and one that I carefully and hesitantly made my way around. That is until I found Fab40 and they made me feel better about the whole social site thing. However while I have made new friends on here that I may or may not ever meet in person. I have reconnected with old friends and stay in touch with my family too. There is always a new and funny group popping up. I am never short on hugs, smiles or other greetings. Yes of course there are those addicting games too. Thank ghoodness for my ipod touch so I can Bejeweled my way anywhere and anytime without being connected to an outlet. I even play while on the treadmill at the gym. I have also posted any funny and random things while out and about. Sure enough someone has been there and can add to the comments.
Twitter-http://twitter.com/vikki89
I love Twitter! I can catch up and get the latest news and weather in a flash. I know it's suppose to be a micro blog tyope thing but what the heck does that mean? Those of us who don't blog professionally or well...I don't know. What I do know is I get some great info from this site. In a Flash. I think if Elvis was alive today he would be a Twitter fool! After all the meaning of his symbol (TCB with a lightening bolt) meant Taking Care of Business in a Flash.
And my newest...
Sparkpeople- http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage.asp
This site is great if you want to lose weight or socialize with like minded people. I got here here because of Fab40 and a group of us were interested in being more accountable for weightloss and our health journey. So we created a team on here http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/groups_individual.asp?gid=36822
We have had other women join this team that were not associated with Fab40 and a couple of those women have even joined Fab40. I love the food and exercise trackers and all the support and inspiration I get from here. There are recipes to help you with your goals. There is goal setting on here too.
All in all just a great place to be if your health has any meaning to you!
And the one that I have recently been listening to more often- http://www.realliferadionetwork.com/profile/VictoriaHall
This one I also came thru Fab40 and a great member there Laure. There is many interesting topics with some of the most interesting people. I don't always get to listen live but I will listen to the rebroadcasts. It's a blog but live, one you listen to vs read, one you can call in and comment on or chat in the chat room or make comments on after the show.
Of course there are others!
LinkedIN.com
Foursquare.com
Mixingbowl.com
I could go on and on but I won't!
And of course in this world of internet socializing there is the blog world too. So many interesting stories about people, places or things.
This is when I long for a LONG winter because then I have more time to spend online. But once the warm weather moves in I have to move out. Outside that is. And even tho I am sitting on my deck right now while typing this my battery will only last so long (23% remaining) and I will be forced to go in or put it down.
So I am off......
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