From my late best friend. She always told me when most frazzled to think about the absolute worst thing that could happen if everything went wrong -- genius, because nothing is ever that bad when you really think about it. I am simplifying, but this has helped me through some rough patches. Her loss itself taught me the value of treasuring every moment we get and truly not to ache over the small stuff--pretty true, after her, it is pretty hard for traffic and stuff like that to get me...getting upset about stupid stuff is really not a worthwhile thing. (Wow, did not mean to be heavy, also OK if someone told you to reapply lip gloss or something :)
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My mom always told me life is what you make of it. You can either make it chicken $h!t or chicken salad. I guess it was a new spin on the if life gives you lemons saying.
that's a great one!!!
it reminded me of another piece of advice i got (from my dad again) - 'you don't find yourself, you create yourself'. sort of has that 'life is what you make of it' feel...
February05
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not to sound preachy.. but i think that THIS one especially applies to all of us with the wedding planning....
'Life is what happens while you're out making other plans'
i know (firsthand) that things get so stressful and chaotic with planning... but there will ALWAYS be something (if not wedding planning, something else....), but its not an excuse to put the important people and things in your life on the back burner
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'Life is what happens while you're out making other plans'
is that from a john lennon song? can't for the life of me remember which one... maybe 'beautiful boy'?
or am i completely off?
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'Friends walk in when the rest of the world walks out'
'Yesterday is the past, tomorrow is the future, today is a gift and thats why its called the present'
'Treat others the way you want to be treated'
I think those are three fantastic quotes that I try to live by. I guess it isn't necessarily advice, but I still love it!
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From a friend: 'Sometimes you need to follow your heart and do what makes you happy. Not what you think will make other people happy.'
It's something I need to work on, I'm usually so concerned with what other people might think that I forget to make myself happy...
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My Grandfather always told me ' If you put 100% into a marriage and only expect 40% and the other person hopefully does the same it will work' And they've been married 53 years! Also a friend reminded me when I was stressing the wedding planning... The day is about the two of us and our love, everything else is really secondary.
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On a wedding note, I still like words from FI grandma, 'Plan for the marriage, not the wedding!'
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When times get hard and your relationship seems strained ... think back and remember the reasons for falling in love with your significant other ... use that as your jumping off platform, not the anger you are feeling right now.
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Posted by DebMaher
On a wedding note, I still like words from FI grandma, 'Plan for the marriage, not the wedding!'
That's what FH & I are trying to do Wedding in 5 hours, a marriage is for god-willing 50+ years ...
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Posted by neeniebean86 Be Kind- for everyone is fighting their own battles
I like this one. Very true!
February05
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BUMPing... b/c i think there are some great ladies on this board, and i am Sure that they have some more amazing advice to offer (and b/c i love this thread)
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Well, I think I read this somewhere, but it's advice and I love it:
Never compare yourself to someone else. There will always be someone who is smarter, prettier, or more successful than you. Instead, be thankful for you own unique abilities and blessings.
I also like this quote: 'The human spirit is stronger than anything that happens to it'.
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'If It Doesnt Matter in 5 Years, IT DOESNT MATTER!!'
Cher said her mom said this to her. i follow it like its my own rule.....
its the reason for some of my tattoos! lol... hey it wont matter in 5 years!! in 50 yes, but 5, nope!
February05
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my mom used to tell me
you can pick your friends. you can pick your nose. but you cant pick your friends nose. maybe she was having a relapse of the 70s??
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my mom used to tell me
you can pick your friends. you can pick your nose. but you cant pick your friends nose. maybe she was having a relapse of the 70s??
My FH used to say that all the time!!! I love that one!
February05
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'you can't change your parents'
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in the way of the serenity prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. Its popular with AA..but i find it useful in daily life...so its the best advice ive ever recieved
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Posted by Robinella
in the way of the serenity prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. Its popular with AA..but i find it useful in daily life...so its the best advice ive ever recieved
