You dont have to set yourself on fire so that others feel warm.

We all could do with some advice from time to time.

So we thought we’d share some of the best ones.

Lisa Simpson, Bart Simpson, and others drive a red convertible in front of a house. Caption: "I GET KNOCKED DOWN I GET KNOCKED DOWN AGAIN."

“Dont compare your beginning to someone elses middle.”

u/LeggingsGoddess

2.

“I was an apprentice and couldn’t do heaps of things and was upset.

Two people sit closely together, looking at a chalkboard filled with mathematical equations and diagrams

u/Altruistic_Candle254

3.

“‘We have a disease that convinces us we don’t have a disease.’

(I’m an addict with 12 years sobriety)”

u/supergooduser

4.

A scene from "The Boys" showing Homelander, played by Antony Starr, turning his head while wearing his superhero suit. Barns are visible in the background

“Take a risk, at least you tried.”

u/DirtyBabeXXX

5.

“‘Half of solving a problem is defining the question.’

Animated scene from Family Guy with Cleveland Brown saying to Peter Griffin, "Peter, you have to stop comparing yourself to other people…"

Usually, reordered my thoughts.”

u/ruralmutant

6.You dont have to set yourself on fire so that others feel warm.

u/Triceratopsandfundip

7.

She told me, ‘dont rush into getting too many too quickly.

Im glad I still have room to commemorate.”

u/Ritualsofrae

8.

Its made me take a step back and really evaluate the danger of any given situation."

u/Toyhota

9.

Rest in peace Lady."

u/TallyTruthz

10.

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them.”

u/Reginald_Waterbucket

11.

“Remember, sometimes the best solution is to take a deep breath and step back from the problem.

Perspective is often found just beyond the haze of stress and urgency.”

u/VioletSienna

12.

“We cause ourselves the most stress.

What happens accounts for ten percent, how you react to it, ninety.”

u/usernamenottakenwooh

13.

“‘Put on your own oxygen mask first before helping others’.

Changed my perspective about how to prioritise in many situations.”

u/4tehlulz

14.

“Don’t compare your behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.”

u/RelevantNostalgia

15.

“Don’t take criticism from someone you wouldn’t take advice from.”

u/c2h5oh_yes

16.

“‘store your money, because one day you are going to need your money to save you’.

Absolute BEST advice I ever got.”

u/TechPBMike

H/T tou/oliviiaaloveeeandr/AskRedditfor having the discussion!

Thumbnail credits: BBC Three, ITV