Wisdom from a 90 year old

***thought I would share this column written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio****


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. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

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. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

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. Over prepare, 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 but 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. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

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. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come.

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

Comments

[Alicia Sharp]

Oh I so love these and can see them on a LO! Thanks for sharing!!

[Jenny]

I needed this. Thanks so much!

[kat-in-texas]

Made me cry...and think...and thank God!

[kat-in-texas]

T, may I post this on my facebook? Would you mind? :) Love it!

[missanne]

fabulous post.
♥

[Regina's Friend]

Please know that Regina Brett, author of 50 Life Lessons, is not 90 years old (don't feel bad - that misinformation is all over the internet), but she is indeed wise. She is actually 53 years old; she is the senior metro columnist at The Plain Dealer in Cleveland (Ohio's largest weekly newspaper); she was a finalist in both 2008 and 2009 for the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary; and she has a book based on her 50 Life Lessons coming out in April of 2010. You can check out her website by going to http://www.reginabrett.com where you will see that all I've written here is true !! Regina also recently wrote a column for The Plain Dealer about "internet aging, which you can read here: http://tinyurl.com/ktdh3a And finally, you can also read all of her past columns, including the columns nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, at http://www.cleveland.com/brett

[Michelle Grant]

Hi T,

This is great, so true... and just the kinda thing that we all need to use as our 'motto'.

Mi x

[MIchele P]

Hi Teresa! further to your previous post, Jessica Srague will have a free photo editing class that will run for 2 weeks and registration starts June 22nd. She is really good and her videos excellent to follow. I am about to nuy my first DSLR. What camera do you use.

[{vicki}]

Thanks for sharing. Definately words to live by!!!!!!!!!!

[fran heupel]

Just beautiful! Loved this post.
Happy Friday to all.

[Danielle]

Beautiful words that I can see using on a layout for my dd. Thanks for sharing.

[Kerry R]

Teresa thanks for posting this. Many many true words of wisdom.

[J O'Rourke]

I love this, Teresa! It really puts the little things in life into perspective. Thanks for sharing it.
Janelle

[ashlee]

loved it! Made me think and cry!