QOTD: Thurs Dec 12: Lessons learned

[danger_dan]

Live and learn...
We've all made mistakes in our younger day...and maybe some in more recent days too!
What one thing have you learned, that you will never forget?

[Lynn49]

To be myself, and not pretend to be someone I'm not to impress someone else. It's not fun, easy or comfortable.
(teenage lesson learned)

[Natalka]

To stop being a 'people-pleaser' - glad I learned this early in my late teens.

Ridding myself of toxic friends - two in my mid-20s.
Took a while longer to do it from two toxic siblings, not cut-off, just a wary distance...

[Patty Smyth]

This one is easy.

People are going to say bad things about you whether you are nice to them or not so don't waste your time being nice to those kind of people. Get rid of them, fast.

[beckie.c]

One lesson that has always stuck with me is to not give in to peer pressure/bullying, but instead be strong and stand my ground because I was the one who had to live with my decisions.

The first time I learned that lesson was in one of the first years of elementary school when a bunch of the kids in my class threatened to not come to my birthday party if I invited one of the kids. My mom told me I had to make that decision to either hurt his feelings or find out who my real friends were and invite him. I made the decision to invite him and in the end they all showed up. That memory has stuck with me for a long time.

[saddlebag]

yo bro I gotz yer back


the one lesson I've learned in life is when push comes to shove...the only person that's got you back....is yourself!!!!!

[MrsSunshine]

Exactly. I was just about to post the same thing saddlebag!

[i_forget]

Follow your gut.

Do not be afraid to start over.

[Frugal Lisa]

You can try and be nice to everyone, but one day you will get taken advantage of and it is hard to stop that cycle once you start it with someone who is using you.

[Candini]

Don`t take sh*t from anyone! Stand your ground.

[mommato5]

Have trust in yourself before anyone or anything; NEVER ignore that "voice" in your head or that feeling you get inside - trust your instincts!

[toban]

I learned to be the opposite of people who were abusive, rude or bullies towards me. I told myself I will never be like that, became head strong, and thankfully the complete opposite.

[Lynn49]

Aren't we all just the best?! Really. I think we are!

[frugal50]

know how to play office politics

be nice to everyone, make them feel important

it's your colleagues who can and will sell you out

so always watch your back

and pretend you're one of them

[vesper]

You don't really regret the things you tried and failed at...

You regret the things you did NOT try.