What words of advice resonate with you the most?

[Wapsie B]

They could be from family,friends,teachers, co-workers, or anyone really. I seem to draw a blank on words of wisdom coming my way; positive ones anyway. Beyond the usual "stop eating" and "lose weight," I can't really remember any words of guidance along the way. I know it's much easier to focus on the negative. My mindset is probably such that I've blocked out those instances where a nugget of truth and guidance was forthcoming from others.


No one ever told me to have fun; at least that I remember anyway.

[Bennyboy]

1. Wavy Gravy!

Leave no turn unstoned!

[Wapsie B]

2. I could use some of that!

:smoke:

[begin_within]

25. From "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test"

At Ken Kesey's place in La Honda, California someone painted a sign that said, "No Left Turn Unstoned"

[Bunny]

3. The Lord loves a working man. And don't trust whitey.

Mother: And remember, the Lord loves a working man.
Navin: Lord loves a working man.
Father: And son, don't never, ever trust whitey.
Navin: Don't trust whitey. The Lord loves a working man, don't trust whitey.

[Wapsie B]

4. I love it!

:rofl:

[underpants]

8. YES!

I was just about to post DON'T TRUST WHITEY

It really is good advice. Don't trust anyone not in a sneering nasty way just be aware of alterior motives.

[soleft]

5. I'm an atheist, but my favorite comes from JC - Gnostic Gospels

If you bring out that which is inside you, that which is inside you will save you. If you do not bring out that which is inside you, that which is inside you will destroy you.

[Wapsie B]

11. I like that.

Makes sense to me.

[Phillycat]

6. "Wear your tiara and fuck 'em."

It's a long story, but my best friend told me that and I'll never forget it.

[Wapsie B]

14. I can understand that.

Don't worry about what others think.

[Phillycat]

17. Yep, exactly.

She walks the walk too - she really doesn't give a toss what other people think of her. I admire that and hope to emulate it.

[Wapsie B]

21. That is something I try so hard to do.

You have a very wise friend.

[AllegroRondo]

7. From back in the Army

my First Sergeant at my first unit:

You can learn something from everybody. If not how to do something, than how NOT to do something.

[Wapsie B]

15. That is good advice.

Makes perfect sense to me.

[zanne]

9. Advice from long ago...

"Enjoy your youth; it won't last". I did, and it didn't.

[Wapsie B]

16. I didn't and it still did.

Glad you had fun though.

[InvisibleTouch]

10. "Go your own way." n/t

[Wapsie B]

19. All I can think of when I hear those words:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNM6IuA87eM

[myrna minx]

12. Never loan anything to someone that you want or need back.

If you loan it, whether it be money, books, DVDs, clothes etc, loan it under the assumption that you'll never see it again. That way, you won't resent the borrower when you never see it again. If it is your favorite book, don't loan it or have additional copies of your book that you donate to the global library. I use to resent the people that didn't return my things to me, but after I changed my perspective, I don't harbor those feelings anymore.

[Wapsie B]

20. Never a borrower or lender be.

Or something like that.

[begin_within]

27. I learned that one the hard way, after years of not having things returned or repaid.

[Tikki]

13. "Well, I don't know but I've been told....

you never slow down, you never grow old".....Thomas Petty


Tikki

[Wapsie B]

22. I like that. Never grow old in spirit.

[Phillycat]

23. That's my tagline on my blog!

I love that lyric. :)

[raccoon]

18. "Don't worry, baby, everything will turn out all right." --Brian Wilson.

Yeah, I know there are things we need to be concerned about. I tend to be a worrywart, though.

[Wapsie B]

24. I've been a worrywart for so long I just can't go on like that.

I'm really trying to not sweat the stuff in life so much. That's been a big thing of not enjoying life like I should.

[begin_within]

26. "If you keep on doing what you did, you'll keep on getting what you got."

It may seem obvious, but many times I have continued doing the same thing yet expecting a different outcome.

[Phillycat]

28. The definition of insanity.

Doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results.

I'm a recovering drunk, so until a few years ago, that was the story of my life. :)

[Wapsie B]

30. I'm glad you're in recovery.

:)

[Wapsie B]

29. You and me both.

Join the club with that one. It is so obvious and yet so hard to really comprehend at times for me.

[AngryAmish]

31. Don't hook with a hooker

[Wapsie B]

32. But it's ok to have sex with a hooker isn't it?

I hope so otherwise I'm in trouble. :P

[AngryAmish]

33. Sex is fine. It is a boxing saying.

[meegbear]

34. Whatever you do, don't fuck it up.

[Wapsie B]

39. Yeah I hear ya on that one.

[LeftyFingerPop]

35. When life looks like easy street...

there is danger at your door.

...The Grateful Dead

[Wapsie B]

40. What song is that from?

[LaraMN]

36. "You have to take the wrapper off, first."

:P

[Wapsie B]

42. Hmmmmmmmmm

That can be taken in a number of ways. :P

[skygazer]

37. Two things

One from one of my very first bosses - "Don't fuck with the help." Which was his way of saying, avoid workplace romances. Wise man.

The other from my own experience - Never say anything about anyone else that you wouldn't say directly to their face.

[Wapsie B]

43. I agree on both counts.

Office romance ain't worth it and I speak from experience with that one. I like the second thought too. Very good words to live by.

[HERVEPA]

38. Don't die 'til you're dead

From Mississippi John Hurt

[Wapsie B]

46. Yup!

Live 'til they're shoveling dirt over ya!

[Karenina]

41. From the Church of Little Richard...

JES.SHUH.UP

[Wapsie B]

47. Kinda like the saying from Calvin Coolidge

"Tis better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to speak up and remove all doubt."

[Karenina]

57. Kurzstrecke (f) is the American Way!

Next comes the acronym: JSU

DWG is eloquent, articulate and all that but what we need TODAY is a sound byte!!! :silly:

[Wapsie B]

58. ...............

:silly:

[Karenina]

64. Thanx for getting my weird humor!

:hug:

[Wapsie B]

66. I love it!

An offbeat sense of humor makes my day.

:hug:

[Rabrrrrrr]

44. Live in a way that you never have to say "I could have done..."

[Wapsie B]

49. Oh god yes. Very wise words.

The biggest regrets most will have are things they did not do. Taking a chance with a certain person, going for it with a big new job opportunity, or whatever else someone would've, could've, should've..........

[FloridaJudy]

45. Think before speaking.:

Is it necessary? Is it truthful? Is it kind?

I don't know who said it. It sounds like the Dalai Lama, but it could be Jerry Garcia for all I know.

[Wapsie B]

50. Very good words to live by.

It does sound like the Dalai Lama to me.

[Lindsey]

52. Life is what happens to you while your busy making other plans....

John Lennon.... Man...truer words were never spoken, imho(at least for me).

[Deja Q]

48. Relax, don't do it...

:hide:

[Wapsie B]

51. .................

:rofl:

[lost-in-nj]

53. Don't write anything down

you wouldn't want on the front page of the paper....

and this used to be on my Moms wall-

The hurrier I go the behinder I get......




lost

[Wapsie B]

61. I guess the first one leaves out diaries and blogs for sure.

I can relate to the second one at times.

[kwassa]

54. Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke.

"My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income"

Errol Flynn

[Wapsie B]

60. The first one is a fav of mine.

:P

[kwassa]

55. Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke.

"My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income"

Errol Flynn

[sniffa]

56. mind your own fucking business

best advice ever.

[Wapsie B]

59. yeah and that's what i try to do.

[BOSSHOG]

62. Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right

Henry Ford - 1903

I used if often with my Young Sailors and it worked very well; especially when they told me they couldn't do something.

The best way to have a friend is to be one - (Walt Whitman, I think)

Know the difference between shit and shinola and never trust whitey - Steve Martin as the Jerk.

[Wapsie B]

67. I like those.

There's 3 types of people in the world.
Those who know they know.
Those who know they don't know.
Those who don't know they don't know.

Ashley Alexander.

[cynatnite]

63. From my stepdad: "Don't bullshit a bullshitter" n/t

[WinkyDink]

69. My version, which I say often, as I am one: Don't kid a kidder.

[Wapsie B]

70. Yeah, I've heard that one.

[Rambis]

65. "Never bank when you can cut"

Emil
the old guy at Dougan's deli who was a pool shark until he hit the magic beer.

[Wapsie B]

71. Smart man.

[WinkyDink]

68. The Rule of the Road: Go When You Can.

It's always worked for me!

[Wapsie B]

72. So simple but it makes perfect sense to me.

I've tried to do that too, sometimes in a big way.