The Sandman Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I thought about this and it occurred to me that there have been some formative pieces of advice in my life that have helped me to become the person I am today. I don't profess to be a guru, or even a great person, but I'm happy, healthy and on the right track to where I want to be. That said, and mentioning no names, not everyone is. I thought that it might be nice to have a collection of key pieces of advice, or things that you wish someone else had said to you when you were younger, so that people can see that there is hope, and others have been through the same things.I'll start with the basic: don't worry. There are many different things that you cannot control, and that's fine! But don't worry over them, they may happen or they may not - but when things are taken from you, and are out of your hands, there's no reason to get stressed if you can't influence the outcome. It is just wasted energy.So MYGNR, take it away. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Of The Blues Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 To put it quite simply, if it ain't broke then don't try to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 You're only young onceIn the end It doesn't really matter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Its better to regret something you did do than to regret something you failed to do. I thought of that one myself.Doesn't work for murders etc but in normal life I mean. Edited January 4, 2014 by spunko12345 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Don't fear the reaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Don't be a cunt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Don't be a cunt.If we all followed that advice mygnr would be a wasteland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dude Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 be young, have fun, drink Pepsi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhead74 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I find Oscar Wilde to be a veritable treasure of life serving advice, the latest I thought was great was:"Never love anyone who thinks you're ordinary".And this isn't Oscar, but I thought it was great nonetheless:"Better to be the one who smiled, than the one who didn't smile back". This has served me really well over time and encompasses so many aspects with regards to having compassion towards others, and obtaining and keeping real friends. I also love this:"A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down".But we really have to learn that lesson the hard way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousCurves Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I had a tendency to "fix" everyone and everything, often to my own detriment. Friend needs money? No problem. Friend needs a place to stay? No problem. Once got a call at 3am to drive an hour away to pull 78 porcupine quills out of a friend's dog's face. I got home at 6am and had to go to work at 7. I couldn't say "no". Finally, my grandfather said "You know...you can't fix everything." Best advice ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkAboutYou Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Worrying wastes timeReal friend's are the only friends you should care aboutKeep your work and social life separate (unless you're dating the office chick )Don't listen to peoples negativity or let anyone tell you what you can or can't do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Never, ever FUCKING EVER contact an Ex girlfriend with facebook when your drunk. EVER!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnold layne Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 #YOLO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dude Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Worrying wastes timeReal friend's are the only friends you should care aboutKeep your work and social life separate (unless you're dating the office chick )Don't listen to peoples negativity or let anyone tell you what you can or can't doThat last one doesn't work so well with police Edited January 4, 2014 by Mr. Dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhead74 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 There's no substitute for experience, but enthusiasm brings you pretty damn close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 "Don't start a bushfire" (What a nugget of wisdom, because I was totally about to start one and burn myself to fucking death)"Don't let your mouth make a promise your body can't keep"But in all seriousness, the best is probably "you have two eyes, two ears and one mouth-use them in that order" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Relationships are tough. When you open your heart to joy, you risk pain, but you gotta keep loving and you gotta keep hurting.Fake it 'till you make itDon't worry about a thing, cuz every little thing is gonna be alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Uh, stop look and listen? Mind your head? Aim before you push? Dunno. Keep calm and Support Arsenal, there you go Edited January 4, 2014 by sugaraylen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Time is always wasted. - wasted, 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Keep calm and Support Arsenal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Keep calm and Support ArsenalWhat do you know about football anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Keep calm and Support ArsenalWhat do you know about football anyway? Quite a bit actually, believe it or not there are some americans who, when someone says football, their immediate thought is Prem football, not NFL stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 When I think of bolton and stoke i think of the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 When I hear "Stoke", I think of the Potters, the Brit and the red/white stripes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Shit man, how'd you know all this about English football? Do you support a team or...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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