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24 Life Lessons That People Wish They’d Learned Sooner
Article created by: Mindaugas Balčiauskas
You can look at life as an unending chain of lessons. Some of them we learn incredibly quickly. Others might take dozens of mistakes for us to finally grasp their significance. Hindsight is 20/20 and it’s often hard not to blame your past self for not foreseeing all the consequences of your actions. But that’s life for you. And unless you’ve got a time machine hidden somewhere, all that’s left is either to embrace the hard-won lessons and teach others about them, or to live in regret.
One internet user, u/IndianaC0NES, went viral on the r/AskReddit online community after asking everyone about the important lessons that they had learned the hard way. Many folks were happy to share their wisdom about money, relationships, and health, so that others might avoid the same mistakes that they made. Read on for their advice and upvote the tips that you found the most helpful.
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#2
Just because a person with authority tells you to do something, doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do.
#3
Not everyone is a good person. Some people actually want to see you fail. Stop oversharing. These nasty people will use it against you.
#7
You can't use logical arguments to change the minds of those who don't value logic.
At Least I'm Not You 7 months ago
Anyone who values feelings over facts isn't worth your time. A lack of understanding of basic biology by an entire political party in the U.S. is proof enough of that.
#10
Using substances to cope is actually the opposite of coping and the only thing you can be sure of is the eventuality of everything blowing up in your face.
139 days sober.
#13
When people show you their true colors, believe them.
At Least I'm Not You 7 months ago
I tell people all the time that I'm an a*****e, but because I don't do (i.e., show) a*****e things, they never believe me.
#17
Stand up for yourself. If you get in the habit of letting people walk all over you, it'll be extremely difficult to reverse. Even if you're not confident, just fake it till you make it!
#19
Money doesn’t exist until the deposit hits your bank account and business promises mean nothing until legal documents are signed
At Least I'm Not You 7 months ago
If money is involved (especially an amount that you're going to care about), make a written and signed agreement. Doesn't matter if it's a stranger, friend, or family member: have a contract. It protects everybody. Had a brother who wanted to borrow $50, so I just grabbed a post-it and wrote the info. He made a big deal about it, but I reminded him that as preteen kids, he borrowed a pencil from me, and when I asked for it back, he broke it, threw the pieces in the trash, and said, "You didn't give me a pencil.". Fool me once...
#22
Don't ignore red flags. Don't be afraid to get help for dealing with an abusive partner. Don't be afraid to walk away.
#24
You are not your emotions. You are an awareness who observes them.
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