<\/span>Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio<\/p>\n_____________________________________________________________<\/p>\n
“To celebrate growing older, I once wrote a list of the lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I’ve ever written.”<\/p>\n
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:<\/p>\n
1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.<\/p>\n
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.<\/p>\n
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.<\/p>\n
4. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will. \u00a0\u00a0Stay in touch.<\/p>\n
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.<\/p>\n
6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.<\/p>\n
7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.<\/p>\n
8. Save for retirement starting with your first pay cheque.<\/p>\n
9. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.<\/p>\n
10. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.<\/p>\n
11. It’s OK to let your children see you cry.<\/p>\n
12. Don’t compare your life to others. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0You have no idea what their journey is all about.
13. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.<\/p>\n
14. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.<\/p>\n
15. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.<\/p>\n
16. Whatever doesn’t kill you, make you stronger.<\/p>\n
17. It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.<\/p>\n
18. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.<\/p>\n
19. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.<\/p>\n
20. Over prepare, then go with the flow.<\/p>\n
21.. Remember to treat others how want to be treated.<\/p>\n
22. The most important sex organ is the brain. \u00a0\u00a0Use it wisely..<\/p>\n
23. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. \u00a0\u00a0Happiness is a choice.<\/p>\n
24. Frame every so-called disaster with these words\u00a0 \u00a0‘In five years, will this matter?<\/span>
25. Forgive everyone, everything. \u00a0\u00a0We all make mistakes.<\/p>\n26. What other people think of you is none of your business.<\/p>\n
27. Time heals almost everything. Given time.<\/p>\n
28. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.<\/p>\n
29. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.<\/span><\/p>\n30. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.<\/p>\n
31. Growing old beats the alternative – dying young.<\/p>\n
32. Once trust is broken.\u00a0 It’s hard to get back..<\/p>\n
33. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. \u00a0And were loved.<\/p>\n
34. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.<\/p>\n
35. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.<\/p>\n
36. The best is yet to come. \u00a0\u00a0But don’t throw away the good you have now.<\/p>\n
37. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.<\/p>\n
38. Yield. \u00a0\u00a0Life isn’t all about winning.<\/p>\n
39. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.<\/p>\n
40. Follow your heart.\u00a0 But also your head.\u00a0 And choose what is right.<\/p>\n
Its estimated 93% won’t forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title 7%.<\/p>\n
I’m in the 7% Remember that I will always share my spoon with you!<\/p>\n
Friends are the family that we choose for ourselves.<\/p>\n
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