what are some life lessons you have learned the hard way?
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Fix the leak on the roof before the roof falls. Half of the roof fell.\n\nTake care of gingivitis before you lose your teeth.  I lost many of my teeth.\n\nSay "I love you" to someone you love before that person dies. I never said that to my father.\n\nDon't burn your bridges behind you.  Someday you might have to go back.\n\nTake care of yourself first, then you will be able to take care of others.  I neglected my health while taking care of others.\n\nMost important, love yourself.  If you don't love yourself, you'll never be able to love others.\n\nDon't sacrifice your life for others.  You might one day resent them.  And then feel guilty for resenting them.  It's a horrible feeling.\n\nIf you like or love someone, tell him/her.  What's the worst that could happen?  Nothing can be as bad as wondering what might have been for the rest of your life.
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Beleive in yourself. Make your own decision. Trust yourself. Love yourself. Be proud of yourself and decisions you have made (Specially the right decisions). Learn from your mistakes and improve your shortfalls. Listen to others and learn from their experiences. Know that you are as capable as others. Everyone makes mistakes, it is the one who learns from it that rises higher in life.
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Hmmm, some things just have to be learned the hard way.
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MY 'GREATEST' REGRET:\nAfter having an argument with my father, a couple of weeks later he was hospitalized because he didn't feel good, my brother said. My father sent word by my brother," Tell my baby come see and we'll put everything behind us. We'll play like it never happened. Tell her I love her." My brother brought the message at 8pm but I said, "I was busy, I'd go tomorrow at lunch. At 11:45 am (less than 16 hours later) I walked into the hospital and found my brother crying, my dad had passed away 20 minutes before I got there. Reason of death, was declared 'unknown'.\n\n I regret not getting to hug and tell him,"I loved him, too".
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Living your life causes experience and experience causes Learning.
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ive had one but learned the consequences that even though i didnt want to get emotionally involved i did and it hurt me in a big way.
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-Filing bankruptsy, esp. on my chiropractor.\n\n-Telling my mother "I hate you" when I was young\n\n-When I was a teen this guy (about 10 years older than me) really liked me (he was really gross) and  bought me a present and I ingnored him\n\n-Not taking my now husband to my prom, he really liked me but I ignored him and repeatedly told him I wouldn't go out with him.  On prom night I went to the resturant where he worked with my date.  I was a b*t*h.\n\n-Not going with my mom to put my dog to sleep when I was a teen. \n\n-Not taking care of my pets as a teenager.\n\n-Getting drunk and letting a guy take advantage of me, which led to me losing my virginity to a close friend who turned out to be a jerk.\n\n-Not visiting my Grandparents and not telling them I loved them, and how much I admired them before they died.\n\nI could think of more but I think I'll stop there before I get too depressed.
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abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz now...what did you learn?
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later in life you might regret the chances you did not take.
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Every circumstance is different. Sometimes you can forgive but other times it is too hard.
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Take risks. I know it's hard but its the only way. You get used to the flub ups.
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Don't let your "D I C K" run your life.
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I would only do it all over again if I had the knowledge and experience that I now have to take with me.  Some lessons are tough, some beautiful.  You never know where God will take you next.
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I regret that I had too trusting of a soul and too soft of a heart when I decided to take 41,000 dollars that fell into my lap (a lucky employee buyout stock break!) and used it to help coworkers and friends with their debts and bad luck. I even helped one lady with a down payment on a new house.\nNobody paid one damned dime back to me, and now that we've all been laid off.... I'm stuck paying the thousands of dollars in penalties back to the IRS all on my own. \nI regret the day I decided to touch that money instead of pretending it wasn't there and just let it grow for my retirement. \nGGGRRRRRRRR!!!! NEVER again!!
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How old are you?  Can't you live your own life?  If you make a few mistakes, you'll learn from them.
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remember that life is short and you dont want to grow old asking yourself, 'what if?' and telling yourself 'if only'. Your greatest mistake would be the risk that you didnt take. Believe in yourself and your capabilities, have a positive attitude toward life. Take everything one step at a time, do not be afraid to live life to the fullest for it is fickle and it can be taken away from you anytime. Just always believe in yourself
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1st big mistake - Not telling my mom I loved her enough before she was killed(at age 55) by a hit and run.Its been a year.\n2nd big mistake - My ex husband. Child Molester