grammanisi
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Post by grammanisi on May 28, 2015 21:18:48 GMT
As long as I can remember my dad always told us girls "if you're going to do something, do it right the first time".
There is no reason to ever be "brutally" honest. My sister takes great pride in being brutally honest and it never fails to hurt someone.
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scrapaddie
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Post by scrapaddie on May 28, 2015 21:22:02 GMT
Make lemonade
Does it really matter?
Live my own life
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Post by crimsoncat05 on May 28, 2015 21:26:12 GMT
"Be who you are and say what you feel; those who mind don't matter and those who matter won't mind.'
(or something like that-- it's a Dr. Seuss quote)
eta: and from my mom: "you can only do as good as you can do." ...she would tell me things like this when I was stressing about school or work; you should do what you can do and try not to stress about not being able to do more, as long as you're trying your best to get it done.
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Post by jumperhop on May 28, 2015 21:32:45 GMT
You know that TV show WWYD? Imagine your whole life was that show and always do the right thing.
Jen
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lesley
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Post by lesley on May 28, 2015 21:33:23 GMT
The one that's in my signature: Keep passing the open windows. It's from the John Irving novel 'The Hotel New Hampshire" and it kinda means stay alive, don't be tempted to jump.  The other one that I have been known to utter (frequently) is "when I said things couldn't get any worse, I didn't mean it as a challenge". It doesn't make any difference - things just keep getting worse! |
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Post by gramasue on May 28, 2015 22:15:31 GMT
From my Dad - "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".
One of mine - "In three words, I can sum up everything I've learned about life - it goes on."
From my Mom - My signature below. "Every day is a new little life. Fill it with gladness if you can; with courage if you can't."
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Post by littlefish on May 28, 2015 23:06:57 GMT
Show Up. Work Hard. Be Kind.
My favorite from a book I read was "The more you stir it, the more it stinks."
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eastcoastpea
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Post by eastcoastpea on May 28, 2015 23:33:01 GMT
Always take the opportunity to pee! -From a person who lives with 7 other people and one bathroom. What mottoes do you live by? I've got to say this is mine too. You never know when your car will break down. |
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MorningPerson
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Post by MorningPerson on May 28, 2015 23:42:02 GMT
From my Dad - "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right". One of mine - "In three words, I can sum up everything I've learned about life - it goes on." From my Mom - My signature below. "Every day is a new little life. Fill it with gladness if you can; with courage if you can't." If I heard it once, I heard it 1000 times: the same thing your Dad said. "If you're going to do it, do it right." I hated it back when he said it, but now that I'm more, um, "mature" -- it makes me very proud to have a father who was a hard worker and tried to instill the same quality in his kids. And I *love* what your Mom said to you. |
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Post by alittleintrepid on May 28, 2015 23:46:33 GMT
Some days it is "Nolite te bastardes carborundorum" a Latin approximation/ joke introduced to me through Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. Translation is "don't let the bastardes grind you down". On more optimistic days I like... "we rise by lifting others" from Robert Ingersoll or "the best way out is always through" from Robert Frost. (I  this thread and could go on all day!) |
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breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on May 28, 2015 23:47:13 GMT
from a plate my Grandma had hanging in her house (and now in my house)
"My house is clean enough to be healthy and dirty enough to be happy."
I might take the dirty part too literally sometimes... house work bores me.
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Post by lorieann13 on May 29, 2015 0:03:06 GMT
"We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us." -Joseph Campbell
Very true for me. I live in "Holland" but wanted to live in Italy.
My two children are autistic with other special and medical needs.
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Post by 2peafaithful on May 29, 2015 0:44:23 GMT
I have a few that run through my mind, heart, thoughts and I say often:
Love wins.
Sink or swim....
Do hard things! Or my kids hear me say We do hard things.
Life is too short for drama/games.
Do all you can and rely on God to do what only He can.
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Post by cherrie on May 29, 2015 1:19:48 GMT
Don't postpone joy!
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Post by alittleintrepid on May 29, 2015 1:37:32 GMT
from a plate my Grandma had hanging in her house (and now in my house) "My house is clean enough to be healthy and dirty enough to be happy." I might take the dirty part too literally sometimes... house work bores me. My friend's mom had a wall-hanging that said "boring women have immaculate houses" which I coveted! |
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ModChick
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Post by ModChick on May 29, 2015 1:39:43 GMT
My main life sustaining mantra has been "This too shall pass"
Others I love and try very hard to remember are
"Be careful how you speak to your children, one day it will become their inner voice". ~ Peggy O'Mara
"Be kind, you do not know what storm I've asked her to walk through....God" ~ love this one. I train people and part of my training is customer service and I always tell my group that you have no idea what just happened in the person's life. Their dog might have just died, they've been diagnosed with cancer, had a fight with a spouse, so be gentle, gentler to those who are angry and to remember you have no idea what storm they are walking through.
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Post by misadventurous on May 29, 2015 1:52:54 GMT
You have two ears and one mouth. Use them in proportion.
and
There is no bad weather, just unsuitable clothing.
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Post by ~summer~ on May 29, 2015 1:56:15 GMT
Seize the day.
Do today what will make you proud tomorrow.
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Post by alittleintrepid on May 29, 2015 1:56:46 GMT
Wait, wait, wait....nobody has added the least favourite Refupea saying...."not my circus, not my monkeys". !
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Post by stingfan on May 29, 2015 2:00:55 GMT
Life is not a race.
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Post by lancermom on May 29, 2015 2:13:40 GMT
Build a bridge and get over it. I feel I say it everyday!! All I have to say to my kids is bridge and the get it.
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Post by PEArfect on May 29, 2015 2:24:43 GMT
Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. Dr. Seuss (There are so many Dr. Seuss quotes that I love.)
When someone shows you who they are, believe them. Maya Angelou
Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't. Eleanor Roosevelt
Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people. Eleanor Roosevelt
The golden rules:
If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.
Treat others as you want to be treated.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 2:25:38 GMT
Choose joy.
It is what it is.
When someone shows you who they are believe them.
Actions always speak louder than words.
Wrong is always wrong even when everyone's doing it. Right is always right even when nobody's doing it.
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Post by sillyrabbit on May 29, 2015 2:34:25 GMT
"Be in love with your life. Every minute of it." Jack Kerouac
"Buy the ticket. Take the ride." Hunter S. Thompson
These two quotes remind me that life is short. Don't put stuff that you want to do off until tomorrow because tomorrow isn't guaranteed. My motto has become "always choose adventure" and "do it now. make it happen."
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Post by tommygirl on May 29, 2015 2:38:55 GMT
These are the best days of your life
-my grandmother would say this. It didn't matter what age you were, she would repeat this.
Be kind to one another
-my Mom would always remind us.
Don't worry about what others are thinking of you. Usually they are more worried about themselves and aren't thinking about you anyway
-my youngest dd says my oldest dd taught her that which makes me smile because I know My dh told the oldest dd this very thing
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Post by quinlove on May 29, 2015 2:48:14 GMT
Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen.
Cold nose - Warm heart.
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Post by leftturnonly on May 29, 2015 2:52:34 GMT
A little chocolate makes everything better.
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anniebygaslight
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Post by anniebygaslight on May 29, 2015 5:49:39 GMT
Don't put it down, put it away.
Neither a borrower nor a lender be.
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Post by gryroagain on May 29, 2015 6:02:33 GMT
There is no secret ingredient- the wisdom of Kung Fu Panda, lol. That's a fantastic movie, by the way, especially the bit about missing the peaches because you were wanting apples.
My personal mantra has long been don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to...
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Post by Lindarina on May 29, 2015 6:04:23 GMT
Wherever you are - be all there
People are obsessed with looking at their Smart phones these days. When a beautiful moment occures, everyone tries to Snap it or put it on Insta instead of atually enjoying it and soaking it in. I think something important has been lost.
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this thread and could go on all day!)
