Of all the things your parents taught you, what do you think helped you the most?

[Anonymous]

[Itsok2behapp-e]

They may not have been the role models I envisaged them to be.


They may not have told me about our family history.


They may not have told me about the dark, difficult world that we're thrust upon once we become adults ourselves.


They have through their actions


A - Made me realise that you can never solely rely on anyone to help you through life itself.


B - Taught me that when it's just you against the world, don't despair.
One will never be alone.
One will always walk alongside two others.
One will always look in the mirror and just one will look back, me. However, forever guiding you through life, talking to you when no-one else is around, those voices in your head helping you to reason your judgement.
Yes, me is not alone. Me always has and always will have beside me, myself and I.


C - Taught me one will love another if one is lucky in life. Thankfully, one has experienced this. Others may not. However, one should always learn to love oneself. Look after me and myself and I will look after you back. Self love is the first step in life you must learn before one can love another. First and foremost, know you to love you. Therefore, I give you the following...


"For all the times I stood dimmed out
Trying to understand what
Life's about
You're proof


I know I've felt enough before
The world means so much more
Now I know you


I'm looking out for you
And if you change
I will still
Be here


And do for you
Anything possible
Await
Be here


If there was ever any doubt
Of what life is about
You're proof
You are


I know I've felt enough before
The world means so much more
Now I know you."


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Kismet by Hybrid Minds Feat. Riya - Lifted EP

[Itsok2behapp-e]

Thank you for Superb Opinion :-)

[dhinchak]

My dad taught me to judge a person over their values rather than their materialistic properties.

It has helped me judge people accurately all through my life. I've learnt that it is the values that bring about success and help you maintain it. If not for the values, success would either be ever-elusive or short-lived.

[Riley000]

Never let anyone tell you that you can't achieve anything because you are a woman.

My mum has 3 girls and she wants us to be independent, not relying on men for everything. She worked hard to put us through school and it paid off...

She saw how the female members in the family got beaten by their spouses because of the littlest things and she doesn't want us to go through it...

[Sue_Free]

My dad yelling "Always be on the offensive!"

First it served as a way for me to get out of my shell in sparring matches. To stay in control of the fight and stay in your rhythm while throwing the other person off.

But I use it in other situations too. Everytime I want to do something and hesitate, I hear my father yell "Be on the offensive!", making me move and commit.

[SecretsofKB]

"Never wish your time away."

When I was a kid, I'd say "I wish it was now" when a birthday or holiday was coming up. My mom always told me to not wish any time away because time only keeps going faster the older you get.

I never believed her until I was in college. Then my 4 years just flew by and I couldn't stop it lol. I've definitely stopped wishing time away.

[ACertifiedGirl]

Probably that i dont wanna marry a guy like my father, because of him im now uncomfy around all men 🙂 so they taught me that it’s ok to be a little bit picky. And also that our family is huge and loud and everyones in everyones business and constantly feeding eachother and eating, and that that’s never gonna change 😂

[Titanya]

I dont think they taught me anything. It is as a result of their actions I had to learn quickly on my own how to be a good person, work hard and not end up like them tbh.
I am who I am inspite of them

[Smoke-n-Growls]

My parents are heavily codependent and my mother is a narcissist.

They taught me to be independent, strong in myself, and to stand on my own.

Lessons I had to learn by junior high.

I parented my parents.

[EmmaMary]

Actually it's my dearly beloved late Grandfather's saying which was...Keep Reaching For The Stars But Keep Your Feet Firmly On The Ground.

[OlderAndWiser]

For his entire marriage, my father demonstrated how to be a bad husband and father, and I significantly learned from those lessons what NOT to do when I grew up.

[Anon621]

Definitely money management. Money management is absolutely crucial during college life and also transitioning from college to the real world if you don't already have experience such as myself

[jennifer_bloom]

They told me to study like my life depends on it and that you can’t live in a fantasy world if you want respect.

[TrueConfection]

"Never put all your eggs in one basket."

That phrase has helped me make better decisions in so many aspects in my life.

[MannMitAntworten]

Less about being taught and more a phrase my dad used to utter… “get used to disappointment.” Well, I am used to it.

[FamilyGuy2020]

I think that the best in me was the sense of hard work and just being a Human, looking out for those less fortunate. That is what my parents instilled Inside Me

[Kyle-Jackson]

Karate and boxing, I can now protect myself my brother and my friends,

[Fuentes]

Never to be jealous or want what anyone else has and i. never did

[KrakenAttackin]

Simply that no one is coming, it's up to you to make things happen.

[haooy]

Don't take things and people for granted. It's a privilege to have a family, be grateful.

[huggyboy]

Dont expect to get the shi# you lend out back... and... dont make decisions based on emotions

[andreasderjuengere]

To believe in myself, but also to question myself.

[Pj1981]

To be respectful. It goes a long way.

[msc545]

Well... my father taught me to drive.

[Supernormal]

Likewise

[msc545]

@Supernormal He also taught me to fly planes and sail...

[Supernormal]

Oh, me too🍸infact he taught me everything I know

[SenseiSeptred]

That the word normal doesn't exist.

[LivingExample]

Always Treat people Right!

[Kingofkings1992]

How to be smart with money.

[Slim57]

Not acting like an idiot

[Abdulwahh]

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