“I was told to ‘pick and choose your battles.’
I don’t have to get upset or offended or say something just because I disagree.
I’ve learned just to smile and nod and go about my day.”
“My dad always said to give everyone six months to show you who they really are.
Usually, at that point, the mask comes off.
This has helped me with friendships, dating, and work colleagues.”
Anonymous
3.
“My grandma always used to say, ‘Take the money and run!’
when it came to any kind of unforeseen windfall.
), her quote allows me to accept it, be grateful, and move on.”
Beck, 53, Illinois
5.
I laugh every time I think of this and how profound the statement actually is.
“‘you might say anything you want as long as you say it the right way.’
Incredibly simple but immensely useful.
I heard that phrase my whole life and am so glad I did.
It taught me to choose my words and tone carefully and to speak to my audience.
“‘Be true to your teeth, or they’ll be false to you.'”
smellyeggplant938
9.
“When I was about 12, I was deciding whether to have dessert at a restaurant.
My grandmother said, ‘Dinner you eat with your stomach, dessert you eat with your heart.’
To this day, it’s the best advice I’ve ever heard.
It comes up more often than you’d think!
“‘Don’t invite trouble.’
If it hasn’t happened, don’t worry about it.
It really helps me keep a level head and stay optimistic.”
charlmcconville
11.
I make a run at remember that when going through tough times.
Life is beautiful!”
“The life advice that has stuck with me since I was a teenager is from my dad.
He told me, ‘You make the best decision you could with the information you have at the time.
you might’t make decisions on information you don’t have.’
I’ve used this advice more times than I can count.
My dad’s been gone for a couple of years, and I miss him so much.”
Susan, 56,New York
13.
“My grandparents survived the Great Depression and passed their frugality down to their children and grandchildren.
This has kept me out of a ton of accidents.”
fieldsshannon1740
15.
My grandparents were married for over 60 years, so I trusted her advice more than my divorced mom.
It’s been 20 years, and my partner and I are still married and respectfully bickering.”
cwujonze33
17.
“My grandmother was an immigrant who worked as a cleaning lady.
One thing she told me that is so true is to make your bed.
Conversely, if the room is messy, a made bed will make it look much better.”
“My dad always said, ‘What you learn when you are young, you never forget.’
He was joking, and obviously, love is more nuanced than that, but the sentiment impacted me.
Like, the counselor had to call their parents.
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