Good advice

katherine2473 · 06-30-2008, 03:03 AM

Following on from Regina's post about 'this will pass' I wondered what other advice everyone has received over their lives that they have found useful?

1. My grandmother told me to remember that planning a marriage was more important than planning a wedding.
2. Although not really advice, I love the quote from Eleanor Roosevelt 'No-one can make you feel inferior without your consent'.

Anyone else?

AnnaRose · 06-30-2008, 03:42 PM

I like Einstein's, " We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."

Regina · 07-01-2008, 09:07 AM

I love those 2 quotes, katherine. I went to a high school with about 5000 kids in it, and started my sophmore year. The popular kids made it very difficult for me, so I would always tell myself the quote about inferiority. I never truely believed it until I got into college though. In fact, those same people that never gav e me the time of day in h.s. were extremely nice to me in college because I had confidence in myself. Therefore, making that quote more real to me.

katbuad · 07-01-2008, 11:20 AM

My mom used to say something along the lines of "you know what is right and you know what is wrong. Do whats right and don't make it any harder than it is." She used it in reference childhood and teen issues, lying and staying out too late especially when other people (peer pressure) were involved. But I still find myself applying it to the most complicated accounting problems and managment decissions.

Regina · 07-02-2008, 07:12 AM

I like the quote "Right is Right even when no one does it...and Wrong is Wrong even when everyone does it"

Imachickadee75 · 07-02-2008, 12:37 PM

The best advice I got when I was pregnant was (and we all know how much advice pregnant women get

)....

"Your children need your love the most
when they deserve it the least."

I LOVE this saying. I brought it up in one of my Social Work classes and we realized that it really applies to our clients as well. In reality, it applies to most people.

Jackie

stellaandcorasmommy · 07-05-2008, 12:38 AM

i just read recently about a mother that tries to never be the first to let go during a hug.

i have really taken that to heart the last few days (since i read it) and it has made a world of difference with my girls. i feel like, they feel i'm giving them my all. i'm not letting go to rush off and get something else done. i'm there in the moment with them...i don't have somewhere better to be. i know there will be times when i have to let go. but i'm gonna try really hard to incorporate this "rule" into my living.

another mommy i read about said that she was having a very trying day...and she told herself that she was going to prove that she was a good mommy that day. she put on her (invisible) cape and set out to save their little world that day. i think that's a great idea. make yourself (an invisible) cape that you adorn on days when you could really just lock yourself in the bathroom and drink margaritas without thinking twice. and just so you know...my cape is purple with "super-mommy" written in pink (we're all girl around here!)

06-30-2008, 03:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
katherine2473 Jetgirls Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London! Posts: 221 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Good advice Following on from Regina's post about 'this will pass' I wondered what other advice everyone has received over their lives that they have found useful? 1. My grandmother told me to remember that planning a marriage was more important than planning a wedding. 2. Although not really advice, I love the quote from Eleanor Roosevelt 'No-one can make you feel inferior without your consent'. Anyone else?

06-30-2008, 03:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
AnnaRose Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 263 Recipes: Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Good advice I like Einstein's, " We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." __________________ "A person travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it..."

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Regina Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern state Posts: 934 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Good advice I love those 2 quotes, katherine. I went to a high school with about 5000 kids in it, and started my sophmore year. The popular kids made it very difficult for me, so I would always tell myself the quote about inferiority. I never truely believed it until I got into college though. In fact, those same people that never gav e me the time of day in h.s. were extremely nice to me in college because I had confidence in myself. Therefore, making that quote more real to me.

07-01-2008, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
katbuad Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville, TN USA Posts: 654 Recipes: Thanks: 9 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Good advice My mom used to say something along the lines of "you know what is right and you know what is wrong. Do whats right and don't make it any harder than it is." She used it in reference childhood and teen issues, lying and staying out too late especially when other people (peer pressure) were involved. But I still find myself applying it to the most complicated accounting problems and managment decissions.

07-02-2008, 07:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Regina Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern state Posts: 934 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Good advice I like the quote "Right is Right even when no one does it...and Wrong is Wrong even when everyone does it"

07-02-2008, 12:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Imachickadee75 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 577 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Good advice The best advice I got when I was pregnant was (and we all know how much advice pregnant women get ).... "Your children need your love the most when they deserve it the least." I LOVE this saying. I brought it up in one of my Social Work classes and we realized that it really applies to our clients as well. In reality, it applies to most people. Jackie __________________ Welcoming baby #3 this spring!

07-05-2008, 12:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
stellaandcorasmommy Jetgirls Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 112 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Good advice i just read recently about a mother that tries to never be the first to let go during a hug. i have really taken that to heart the last few days (since i read it) and it has made a world of difference with my girls. i feel like, they feel i'm giving them my all. i'm not letting go to rush off and get something else done. i'm there in the moment with them...i don't have somewhere better to be. i know there will be times when i have to let go. but i'm gonna try really hard to incorporate this "rule" into my living. another mommy i read about said that she was having a very trying day...and she told herself that she was going to prove that she was a good mommy that day. she put on her (invisible) cape and set out to save their little world that day. i think that's a great idea. make yourself (an invisible) cape that you adorn on days when you could really just lock yourself in the bathroom and drink margaritas without thinking twice. and just so you know...my cape is purple with "super-mommy" written in pink (we're all girl around here!) __________________ stellaandcorasmommy mommy (and general life) rants and raves... http://coconutbelly.blogspot.com

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