Give your tips / wisdom for life

whirlpool

Not anyone else's, or one you've heard anywhere. Your own tips for life.

I'll go first.

Bicycles and cars should not be sharing busy roads.

How the hell more cyclists aren't killed every day is beyond me. Cyclists who use busy roads are lucky to be alive, going by what I see every day.

So I guess this would be.... don't cycle on busy roads!

You got any??

Satriale

Never take advice from someone on the internet...

Dravokivich

whirlpool wrote: »

Bicycles and cars should not be sharing busy roads.

How the hell more cyclists aren't killed every day is beyond me. Cyclists who use busy roads are lucky to be alive, going by what I see every day.

So I guess this would be.... don't cycle on busy roads!

You got any??

Ok, my first tip is how wrong you are. People should spend more time looking out for each other instead of being completely self centred and solely focused on themselves. This goes double when their actions can have consequences which can negatively impact on others. Such as driving or cycling or even walking along anywhere. Accidents happen all over the place, just as much in those with low volumes of traffic, as much as it does with those that have high volumes of traffic.

Second tip, keep yer shoe laces tied up and check on'em every now and then.

kneemos

Never believe what you read.

petes

Don't eat yellow snow that doesn't melt!

Links234

Treat yourself every once in a while, and always try to learn new things

CiaranTheGreat

Don't be a prick!

force eleven

Worrying about the future. I found this futile after the first 30 years of my life.

bnt

One I borrowed from Billy Connolly: before you judge someone, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, he's a mile away. and you have his shoes.

gramar

From own experience I would say:

Don't take anything for granted.

The harder you work at something the better it works.

whirlpool

Dravokivich wrote: »

Ok, my first tip is how wrong you are. People should spend more time looking out for each other instead of being completely self centred and solely focused on themselves. This goes double when their actions can have consequences which can negatively impact on others. Such as driving or cycling or even walking along anywhere. Accidents happen all over the place, just as much in those with low volumes of traffic, as much as it does with those that have high volumes of traffic.

Oh my god, the solution to all our road safety issues! You've figured it out! Someone alert the (Road Safety) authorities!!

I Heart Internet

The grass is always greener on the other side.

Sounds trite but I think it explains why most people dream about doing something else even when in a good job/course/place in their lives.

Everyone else is doing a more interesting course/has a more exciting job/lives in a cooler country, etc.

For me, once you realise that most people feel that way, you can remind yourself that a lot of people might really want to be where you are right now!

caustic 1

Learn when to keep gob shut. I am still learning that one so slip up now and then, ok often.

whitewave

Never miss an opportunity to go to the bathroom...you'll regret it if you do

Dravokivich

whirlpool wrote: »

Oh my god, the solution to all our road safety issues! You've figured it out! Someone alert the (Road Safety) authorities!!

It's not the solution but it's a major part of the problem The RSA had loads of ads to address this before.

Lombardo86

Just be sound.

There is no benefit to not treating anyone the way you want to be treated. If the world was full of only sound people, imagine.

Just imagine..

Ilyana 2.0

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

I'm trying to say 'no' less to things, because I think I won't have the time or the money. If there's any possible way I can do something new or interesting, I'll figure it out.

There's nothing worse than missing out on an opportunity that was, in hindsight, a great one.

Shenshen

Be fair to everyone you meet, but don't expect them to be fair with you.

I Heart Internet

caustic 1 wrote: »

Learn when to keep gob shut. I am still learning that one so slip up now and then, ok often.

I can't believe you just said that Caustic......not cool :eek:

Wear sunscreen etc.

Be your own best friend. Forgive yourself your mistakes and go easy on yourself, love completely, live contentedly, work hard, and be the best version of yourself you can be. Be approachable, but don't be taken for a fool. Look within for happiness, it's nobody elses job to make you happy.

Matt_Trakker

Never work for anyone but yourself.

rainbowdrop

Pretend to swallow, then spit when he's not looking.....

kneemos

rainbowdrop wrote: »

Pretend to swallow, then spit when he's not looking.....

Very considerate.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Don't take your parents for granted. They won't always be around.

If a decision is split by your head telling you one thing and your heart telling you the opposite, go with your heart.

Hangballlouie

You can't make a ho a housewive.

gubby

learn a skill and use it!!! if you can sing. sing

Ole Rodrigo

Never complain. Never explain.

IamtheWalrus

Be yourself and fuck society.

notnumber

Self confidence is an amazing thing to possess..look at yourself in the mirror every so often and say 'Im the Man!"

ruaille buaille

Trust your initial gut feeling, its always right.

If u have something on ur mind, bugging u - Say it. You will feel much better.

Learn to forgive

Wabbit Ears

Things that happen to you in your life are not someone else's fault, they're your fault, Ask yourself what you could have done differently.

Never loan what you aren't willing to give away.

Life isn't fair and while the meek and timid etc may get rewarded in Heaven (ie. Never) the brave and the bold get rewarded on earth.

The vast majority of things you will regret when you are older are the things you didn't do, the girls you didn't ask out or sleep with, the opportunities you missed and so on. Things you tried and failed at are easy to learn and move on from.

Lombardo86

Lombardo86 wrote: »

Just be sound.

There is no benefit to not treating anyone the way you want to be treated. If the world was full of only sound people, imagine.

Just imagine..

What he said.

Just be nice. It's so easy to be nice.

stoneill

Never wear brown shoes with a black suit.

degsie

NEVER sneeze with a mouthful of custard!

The Backwards Man

Do something new every day. Whether it's learning a new word, or flying a 747.

You only have one life, make the best of it.

castletownman

If something offends you on tv or the internet, simply change the channel/log off.

anncoates

It's never ever as bad or good as you think.

bnt

Try to practice more "joined-up" thinking. Your actions today can have foreseeable consequences in years to come.

For example: if you buy something, where are you going to put it? If it's expensive, does it have resale value? During the "boom years", all those folks taking out 25-year mortgages, had me wondering whether they could see past the ends of their noses ...

The one I live life by is simple: Find your limits in all things - then push them.

Muise...

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Do something new every day. Whether it's learning a new word, or flying a 747.

You only have one life, make the best of it.

today's new word: Mayday! Mayday!

caustic 1

I like brown shoes.

Roger Hassenforder

get the baby wipes out and have some ready before you open the nappy...

gugleguy

'All that glistens is not gold': business websites where I've seen the business's true flying colours are a different shade altogether.

Potatoeman

Try to see things from other peoples perspective and realise you dont know whats going on in their lives.

Dont hold onto hate, its not healthy.

Sir Arthur Daley

If it don't fit don't force it.

MRnotlob606

keep an open mind and and ignore sterotypes

The King of Moo

Always use less rice or pasta than it looks like you need.

jonnny68

Life is short, so live it up, drink it down, laugh it off take chances and never have regrets because at one point everything you did was exactly what you wanted.

rawn

If you're gonna cross the road unsafely (that is, not crossing at a traffic lights or zebra crossing) make sure there are no young children around to see. You don't want them picking up your bad habits and trying to leg it between cars.

pragmatic1

Question everything, especially anything from authority figures.

hjkl

Make sure your worst enemy isn't between your own two ears.