45 Life Lessons, written by a 90 year old

Posted by John Lee

I just loved these ‘pearls of wisdom’ that came to me through Chris Cain’s ‘Steal These Secrets Newsletter’, so much so that I had to ‘pass them on’. 

As the title says, they were written by a nonagenarian, who’s clearly lived a little! They’re insightful, perceptive and sometimes a little tongue in cheek! 

But they all have a great lesson or a comforting thought to offer. Take a look. I hope you enjoy them! 

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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 not to enjoy it.
4. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will.

Friends will always take care of you

5. Don’t buy stuff you don’t need.
6. You don’t have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself.
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 things that matter.
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. Clutter weighs you down in many ways.
18. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It’s never too late to be happy.  But it’s all 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 but don’t forget.
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.

Your children get only one childhood - enjoy it together.

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. Accept what you already have, not what you think 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.

A Message From the Big 'U'

By Carol James

I am your best friend.

I am your confidant. You can tell me anything at all and I will always understand and love you. I know that you always do your very best and that sometimes your fears get the best of you. I know that you have come a long way and have grown and matured in immeasurable ways. To me, you are a beautiful, bright shining light, beaming with courage and soul.

I am always here for you, waiting at your beck and call. Tell me what you want. Tell me all your dreams and I will be delighted to help you live them. I can find people and arrange circumstances in ways that you could never imagine. Sometimes my orchestrations are called miracles, but I just see them as doing my job.

I am here for you. I have always been here for you, even when you did not know I existed. I am the one who brings people and circumstances to you. All that you experience is a result of that which I bring to you. All that I bring to you is a result of that which you ask for, even if you don't understand how you are asking.

It's really a simple relationship we have, you and I. It's one of master and slave, dreamer and dream maker. You are master and I am slave. But I love my job. I get to grant your wishes for a living so that's okay by me. Your wish is my command.

I am good at what I do. I am predictable, consistent, flexible, fluid, accurate and timely. You can always depend on me to give you exactly what you ask for when the timing is right. Be careful what you ask for, you might get it. I don't decipher or question your requests, I follow them to the letter.

I am compelled to bring to you all that matches what you focus on, regardless of how that focus causes you to feel. It doesn't matter whether you want it or not, because from my perspective if you didn't want it you wouldn't be focusing on it, so if you are focusing on it then you must want it. My job is to find stuff that matches your tone - your point of focus - and orchestrate the connection between you and it.

From my perspective, it's easy to see why you don't always like what you get, but I know that eventually you will come to remember all that you have forgotten. In the meantime, I will continue to be here serving your needs and fulfilling your wishes.

I am here for you. Ask anything of me. I have nothing to do but to serve you. The rest is up to you.

With over 25 years of business and personal development experience under her belt, Carol James is an Entrepreneur, Business Consultant, Mentor, Speaker, Writer, Workshop Developer and Facilitator and Email Newsletter Publisher. Her highly successful InspiredLiving.com web site has over 900 pages of products, resources and education to help people achieve a healthier lifestyle, cleaner environment and better attitude about life. Visit the web site at http://www.inspiredliving.com

Carol is passionate about helping people to achieve their highest vision of themselves, and loves working as a mentor to business owners, entrepreneurs and anyone who desires a healthier, happier more rewarding life experience. Her many workshops have met with lots of enthusiasm and high marks for excellence. For more information about speaking and workshop options and her professional background, visit http://www.caroljames.com

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