Age 50, life's lessons..........?

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

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> 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

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> 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

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> 4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

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> 5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

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> 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

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> 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

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> 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

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> 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

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> 10. When it comes to chocol ate, resistance is futile.

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> 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

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> 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

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> 13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their

> journey is all about.

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> 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

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> 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God

> never blinks.

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> 16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get

> busy dying.

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> 17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.

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> 18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.

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> 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is

> up to you and no one else.

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> 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no

> for an answer.

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> 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie.

> Don't save it for a special occasion.

> Today is special.

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> 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

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> 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

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> 24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

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> 25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

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> 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years,

> will this matter?"

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> 27. Always choose life.

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> 28. Forgive everyone everything.

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> 29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

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> 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

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> 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

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> 32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends

> will. Stay in touch.

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> 33. Believe in miracles.

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> 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did

> or didn't do.

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> 35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

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> 36. Growing old beats the alternative dying young.

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> 37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.

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> 38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.

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> 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

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> 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd

> grab ours back.

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> 41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

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> 42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful, or joyful.

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> 43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

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> 44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

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> 45. The best is yet to come.

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> ; 46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.

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> 47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

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> 48. If you don't ask, you don't get.

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> 49. Yield.

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> 50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

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> Those who matter don't judge me....those who judge me don't

> matter."

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