People Share Life Advice They Received That Turned Out To Be Really Useful (35 Pics)

Keanu "the golden" Reeves

My parents taught me that too. "If you can't afford to give it away, you can't afford to loan it."

It’s better to have your nose in a book than someone else’s business. Periodt ƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ

This is true. Family members can be so Toxic...

Life’s too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you X﹏X

As I know too well, and many do, the words "family loyalty" have kept people in horrible situations. You MAKE a family. DNA just happens to you.

I haven’t spoken to my parents since September last year. Was thinking about making contact again this year but figured either I’d get a lecture or the issue would just be ignored as usual so not worth the bother. I do love my parents but rather do that from a distance

So true. Blood means nothing if they aren't treating you nicely.

Absolutely true.

This needs to be higher, especially because we arre told otherwise so much.

Family is basically coincidence. Relationships depend on shared history.

The exact reason I disowned my sister.

i have blood that aint family and family that aint blood

Family is as Family does.

My dad always told me that you are no better than anyone in your family. And since, when you get down to it, we are all one family...

Yes, we can pick our friends but not our family.

I have never understood why it is okay for family to treat me shabbily. But if a friend treats me the same way, why am I allowing the to treat me horribly.

"Right" has nothing to do it. Even though my family treats me poorly I have the ability to take care of my own feelings.

That's really important - thanks for sharing!

babies are calmer for calm parents

I always do. Never a good idea to show you're not home.

Wow, she was way ahead of the game.

It's something we all subconsciously do, we tend to pay more attention to people who are like us

Negan said this too

You don't have to be liked by everyone, just as you don't like everyone you meet! :)

Anyone who thinks dogs are obedient all the time clearly haven't had any experience with Chihuahuas

Besides, if you stay in that marriage you're teaching your kids that this is what marriage looks like and all the stuff your spouse is doing is okay.

That's not the best advice for me... I can keep a straight face.

Edward, aren't you due back under your bridge? Go away, troll.

Depends on the company and the person you answer to, sadly. Many bosses do want to be asked about every little thing.

this is great!

The fly in the ointment here is that it isn't always apparent to you that you are ill. By the time it is you are probably VERY ill and going for help may be yet more difficult than normal..

Can confirm

Yup, especially her age group laundry WAS a nightmare. More handwashing, no dryers, irons were antiquated and made heavy work of shirts etc. No materials that DIDN'T need ironing!

wasn't there a study done investigating a correlation between severity of criminal conviction and time since the Judge's lunch break?

Not sure the first part always applies. You being afraid of emailing them could be just as much a reflection of your personality as it could be of theirs.

When I run for President in 20 or so years, I’m going to go for the philosopher angle. Hopefully, the difference between me and the other candidates (and previous presidents) will make people at least stop and think. I don’t want to win, but if I can just make two people closer or make one cop stop and think before he shoots, that will be worth everything.

Standing up for yourself is important too.

Some days when you can just barely show up are because of the day before. But show up! Today is the day to start making your happy ending. Until the day they put you in the grave, is never too late to have one.

Just make a decision. If it turns out wrong, learn from it. If it turns out right, learn from it. And: not making a decision is also a decision.

In addition, stories make the interview feel more like an informal chat instead of being stuffy. And chatting makes you more relaxed, making it easier to show your true self!

I always try to give myself overnight or at least a few hours after writing something important for work. Fresh eyes let you see a lot.

"No it isn't"

It's like adding salt to a dish you're cooking.

I love cooking, but every now and then I will indulge myself to a souvlaki! :)

Do it!! It's going to be a wonderful thing!

Except when it is your job to educate somebody. Then you should do it.

You can't plan everything and sometimes the things you don't plan on are the best things that happen to you.

Even people who own taxis have to take them off the road to service them. If you treat yourself at least as well as that then it won't be JUST as bad..

Also, it's not a competition of who has the hardest problem (and on that note, when someone is telling you their problems, don't tell them yours, just listen and if they ask, provide help)

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The first part is truly questionable. If person ALWAYS thinks of the future - they does not living and enjoing a present. I think, if someone follow this piece of advice, later on they will become one of thouse eldery people who regret they worked to much instead of travelling or being with loved ones and just be happy.

yeah, my mom made sure I took typing in high school (back in the 80's), cause she said if I could type, I'd always be able to get a job. And she was right.