Thomas Jefferson's Best Advice 
The best advice I ever received was something I read by Thomas Jefferson. Here it is:

A Decalogue of Canons for observation in practical life:

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"Don't waste your time worrying" 
The advice that I got years ago and finally understood, was to not worry about what I thought other people were thinking about me.

Mostly because other ...

He Qualifies Those He Calls 
"God does not call the qualified, but rather qualifies those He calls"

This pearl of wisdom was shared with me some years ago and has helped me on a ...

The Best Advice My Mom Gave Before We Married! 
My Mom always gave the best advice and she had many great one-liners. Her advice to us before we got married (22 years ago) was simple and has stood us ...

Encouragement to attend college 
My dad always told me I must attend college. He was the first in his family to do so and my mother never got an opportunity.

I had to start out at ...

Have a Morning Phrase to Start the Day Right 
Mom didn't actually say to me: You need to have a morning phrase or words to wake up to. She taught me that with her actions.

Every morning she would ...

I Didn't Do It 
The best advice I ever got came from not just one person but quite a few. I can't go into a lot of detail about each and every time I was told what I eventually ...

The Best Advice from my Dad 
The best advice I ever received was from my Dad. When things would get really rough he would say:

"This too shall pass"

I often remember this when ...

Always Seek Knowledge 
I have two favorite words of wisdom or best advice tips. They have helped most of my life and they have helped me to be a better parent.

The first ...

Believe in Yourself 
My best friend, Anne, from the beginning of my college days has always been the "wise" one and the deep thinker. Her mantra throughout our decades long ...

Tips From My Grandfather 
A few things my Grandfather used to say stay with me and inform much of my life. There was more, but these are some I remember best:

Be optimistic, the ...

If Today Was Your Last Day  Not rated yet
The song by Nickelback holds a lot of truth.

"Each day is a gift and not a given right."
"You know it's never too late, to shift for stars, regardless ...

My GrandMothers Best Advice  Not rated yet
My Gran always used to tell me 'Things are never as bad as they seem'. When you're in the middle of a crisis you think your world is falling apart, but ...

Never Turn Down a Free Meal  Not rated yet
When I was seventeen, I got pregnant with my daughter and married her father. On the eve of our (shotgun) wedding, my father sat us down and gave us two ...

Advice About Children Give a Choice  Not rated yet
Unfortunately, this advice came to me after we had raised our children, but it's one I passed on to my now married children.

Give a choice to the little ...

Always Be on Time and Have a Pen for Job Applications  Not rated yet
My mother was a fanatic about me being on time. When I would go out she would be waiting in the living room for me at curfew. We had a clock that would ...

You have to be happy to get happy  Not rated yet
The best advice I ever received is that if you really want to be happy you have to stop looking for it outside yourself. This knowledge has made a huge ...