Lifelong learning is like the hamster wheel. It never ends; there's always more to come! (After all these years, I still think homework, however, is a waste of effort and time. I only remember one assignment that was interesting. We were tasked to write ten stories in Spanish. Didn't want to stop at ten). Here are some things I've learned after schooling ended. And let's hear yours!
Buddhism proposes that you must let go of regrets to achieve peace. In theory, okay, but that is not realistic. Only psychopaths have no regrets. The greatest one is not being able to fix very much of what you messed up in the past.
Nothing much good for you happens after midnight or in the desert.
"Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be." Take charge of your own mental and physical health.
Work on not paying rent or interest any longer than necessary. Read Your Money or Your Life to get started on that.
Buy quality. These days that is easier to do using consignment stores, library sales and local marketplace web sites. You can pick up all the hand tools you would want at an estate sale for the retail price of one.
We will never figure out why the music and electronics were so great in the 70s and the clothing and hair styles were so hideous.
Bob Dylan was right: "Don't follow leaders but watch the parking meters."
Don't do anything that will result in your being on "Dateline."
Don't fall for every new medium, which will probably be obsolete in a few years (remember laser discs?). The mountain of audio cassettes still residing here is a constant reminder of that.
The best no-calorie treat is a tree's shade on a hot sunny day. And it's free to all.
"No one knows anything." So said writer William Goldman of Hollywood producers. But think how widely that applies.
What did you learn today?
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