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Title: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: jesse on December 23, 2009, 05:36:23 AM
life is about learning for instance i have learned that with every human encounter no matter how brief we take something away and leave something behind. what have you learned in this life?
jessica
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: Valentina on December 23, 2009, 05:42:38 AM
It has to get bad before it gets good.  Wound's heal with time. You've got to take responsibility for your own actions.
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: Lachlann on December 23, 2009, 05:55:22 AM
Quote from: Valentina on December 23, 2009, 05:42:38 AM
It has to get bad before it gets good.  Wound's heal with time. You've got to take responsibility for your own actions.
Ding ding ding! Same here.

But also that there is such a thing as being too open minded to the point where you lose opinion or sense of self.

There's too many things I've learned so I'll leave at that for now.
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: Butterfly on December 23, 2009, 06:24:14 AM
That it's never too late to do that things that will make you happy.
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: LordKAT on December 23, 2009, 07:02:09 AM
that I'm not worth much.
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: tekla on December 23, 2009, 11:23:58 AM
That in the end they can't pay you enough to do something you hate, and no amount is too low to do something you love.
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: Janet_Girl on December 23, 2009, 11:44:51 AM
When it rains, there is always a rainbow.  And if you look hard enough you find the pot of gold.



Optimistic for 2010,
Janet

Post Merge: December 23, 2009, 11:47:01 AM

Quote from: LordKAT on December 23, 2009, 07:02:09 AM
that I'm not worth much.

Sure you are LordKAT.  At least to me.  :icon_flower: :icon_female: ;)


Janet
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: MaggieB on December 23, 2009, 11:53:27 AM
I have learned that no matter how much I thought that someone loved me or cared about me, essentially I am alone.

Maggie

Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: Janet_Girl on December 23, 2009, 11:55:54 AM
Quote from: Maggie Kay on December 23, 2009, 11:53:27 AM
I have learned that no matter how much I thought that someone loved me or cared about me, essentially I am alone.

Maggie

But you still have us, Sis


Hugs,
Janet
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: sarahb on December 23, 2009, 12:40:09 PM
Quote from: tekla on December 23, 2009, 11:23:58 AM
That in the end they can't pay you enough to do something you hate, and no amount is too low to do something you love.

Agreed. It comes back to enjoying life...it's short. Do what makes you happy, and don't do what doesn't make you happy.

~Sarah
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: gennee on December 23, 2009, 12:59:03 PM
No one can live life for you. Everyone has a purpose in this life. To be who you are.


Gennee


:)
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: Miniar on December 23, 2009, 01:29:00 PM
Expect the worst, hope for the best, and you'll be okay.
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: Ryuu on December 23, 2009, 03:49:38 PM
That no matter how horrible it feels to have someone turn their back on you because of who you are, that if they can't accept you for you, they're not the kind of people I want to be around anyway.

(I know this in theory at least... I still miss my ex despite this)
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: Walter on December 23, 2009, 04:40:10 PM
That it's got to get better than this eventually
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: K8 on December 23, 2009, 06:27:18 PM
That I see a lot more when I pay attention.

- Kate
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: V M on December 23, 2009, 07:04:32 PM
There is something new to learn nearly every day
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: lisagurl on December 23, 2009, 07:28:24 PM
You do not get out alive.
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: tekla on December 23, 2009, 07:30:16 PM
You do not get out alive.
Neither does anyone else.  So it kinda balances out that way.
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: Arch on December 23, 2009, 07:31:17 PM
1. I am not bisexual.
2. People are inherently self-interested, but this isn't necessarily bad.
3. Women, as a sex, are not out to hurt me.
4. I can take on a little more each day/week/month/year without buckling.
5. At some point, it may be better to be authentic than to be safe.
6. I can get by with a little help from my friends--and my therapist, at least for now.
7. The universe usually allows U-turns.
8. Think of it as an adventure.
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: V M on December 23, 2009, 07:36:54 PM
PASSING GAS TO KEEP WARM WILL NOT HELP YOU WIN ANY POPULARITY CONTESTS!!!  :laugh: >:-) :laugh:

(A sign posted in a cabin I stayed at years ago)
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: mmelny on December 23, 2009, 10:42:07 PM
After spending many years spectating life because I was afraid of consequences, afraid of what others *might* think, basically, just a life spent afraid...... I realized that life is not a spectator sport... and learned that it didn't become worth living until I decidedly and actively strove to fully participate in it, world be damned.
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: Christo on December 23, 2009, 11:16:19 PM
nothin worth fightin for is easy.
Title: Re: what have you learned so far in this life
Post by: Miniar on December 24, 2009, 03:57:43 AM
 ;D  It can't rain all the time.