What is the best advice you have been given ?

Kate1949

Be kind. Everyone you meet is struggling with something.
Also, before you judge, walk a mile in someone else's shoes.

Both very true. You should never judge a book by the cover.

Not verbatim as she died many years ago, my Nan used to tell us
“Don’t fear the big bold bear fear the wolf that sneaks behind you “

She was American Indian.Her tribal name was Wolf that walks softly!

My grandfather - you will meet people who are richer than you, people who are more educated than you, people who have better jobs than you but you will never meet anyone better than you.

Driving instructor - drive as if every other driver is an idiot

Be kind. Everyone you meet is struggling with something.
Also, before you judge, walk a mile in someone else's shoes.

AGAA4

My little son aged 18 months caught measles from some children he played with when he was on holiday. He was very ill with the doctor visiting every day for a while.

The best advice I have had is never compare yourself to anyone else. They may seem better off but you don't know what goes on in lives of others.

I’ve heard it worded ‘don’t compare your inside to anyone else’s outside’
It’s especially relevant these days, when so many people are putting on a facade; ‘living their best lives’ etc.

I also like, it’s better to be laughing on a bicycle than crying in a Rolls Royce.

Never be afraid to ask…..

snowberryZ

biglouis

My grandmother used to say that "Dull women keep immaculate homes" because she knew I loathed and despised housework.

Love this one and couldn't agree more

Totally agree! Also, it's true that life is not a dress rehearsal!

A driving tip I was given when I was learning to drive, many many years ago was to avoid being dazzled when driving at night, to look at the gutter instead of straight ahead at oncoming traffic. Found it very helpful over the years!

biglouis

My grandmother used to say that "Dull women keep immaculate homes" because she knew I loathed and despised housework.

Love this one and couldn't agree more

Quite a few ... but a couple that comes to mind is what my late husband said ... your money is as good as theirs ... especially if we popped out then popped for a meal ... I felt like I should have been dressed better ... another is ... better in your pocket than theirs ... how true is that aswell

My grandmother used to say that "Dull women keep immaculate homes" because she knew I loathed and despised housework.

“Why don’t you train to teach (I was 40) I think you’d be good at it”

Before exams my lovely father always told me to read the question carefully.

I always told my students to “go with your first thought/answer.”

My Dad said ‘always do the right thing, however hard that is’.

'This too, shall pass'. Reminds you to make the most of the good times while they are here, for they will pass - but also, no matter how bad things get, to hang in there, for they will also pass.

My late mum -

Don’t be worrying about your adult girls.
Just be their safety net to drop into should they need it.

Living life is not a rehersal.

From Mum
" Never walk downstairs wearing your reading glasses"

From Dad;
When in doubt, say nowt.

I can echo a lot of the above. One of my favourites from my maternal grandmother is "Love many, trust few, but always paddle your own canoe'.

Sleep on it.

Not to put everything into my work. My Head of Department warned me that if my work was my whole life, when I retired, I'd have nothing. And she was right. It was everything to me. It's still important now, but not as much.

Really, like Blinko: count your blessings.

But I mostly pass on this rule: all children & pets should have 2-syllable names, as they are easier to shout!

When I met DH he told me that I should never be embarrassed or worry what people think. He said that I could do anything I wanted as long as it didn't hurt anyone else and what they thought was irrelevant. So now I climb trees, paddle in the sea, dance as if no one is watching, laugh and do a host of other things that might seem daft or childish to others. I'm thinking (just thinking atm) of joining the Mad Mermaids one morning for a North Sea dip. I think I've decided to join them but then I see the colour of their legs when they come out of the icy water lol.

Make the most of each day because you are a long time dead.

Let it go! Easier said than done in some circumstances, but my Grandma said holding on to anger would harm me more than the person who caused it.

Best advice from my mother: Count your blessings. Its the only time she ever commented on my life as an adult. Sound advice and I've never forgotten it.