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Key Lessons I Have Learned About Life From Others and by My Own Mistakes

Key Lessons I Have Learned About Life From Others and by My Own Mistakes

Throughout my whole life I've been foolish and hard headed and ended up paying a big cost for it.

In this Mytake I desire to share key lessons that might help others not make the same stupid mistakes I've and others have made in life.

#1: Don't put your trust in people.

Sure it's ideal to want to trust family, friends, neighbors and politicians with your problems and thinking they will be there for you when things go down hill; the reality speaks another truth.

I understand they are really good hearted people in life that can be dependable, but make no mistake about it, those kind of people are in the extreme minority. Besides there is no guarantee they can or will be able to help you in your situation.

Your best bet is trusting God only, not man otherwise you will face the harsh reality how backstabbing and unreliable humans really are in times of need.

Jeremiah 17: 5-6:

Thus says the Lord:

“Cursed is the man who trusts in man
And makes flesh his strength,
Whose heart departs from the Lord.

For he shall be like a shrub in the desert,
And shall not see when good comes,
But shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness,
In a salt land which is not inhabited.

Proverbs 25:19:

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.

#2: You're responsible for yourself.

The dog ate my homework was cute when you were seven.

In life the reality is once you become a adult no one is going to feel sorry and suffer for you. You are responsible about the decisions you make and positions you put yourself in.

#3: Avoid losers at all cost.

You have to see toxic people as if they have a medical condition that is contagious and extremly dangerous. Hanging around losers will eventually rub off on you and have an effect.

It may not be from one day to another, but slowly and surely they are contaminating you with their poison, drama, laziness, drunkness, drug use, low self esteem and negativity about life without you realizing it til its to late and you been infected.

My biggest mistake in life was hanging around losers and thinking it will have no effect on me and I paid a dear prize for that.

1 Corinthians 15:33:

Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”

#4: Time is precious.

As the old adage goes: "Time waits for no man." That's so true. Don't think you have time to sit around and let the days past you by and waiting til everything is just perfect to start to moving towards your dreams.

Start today focusing on your dreams and working to make them a reality because the clock is ticking.

#5: No one owes you anything in life.

You're not entitled to anything! You must work hard and provide for yourself your needs and wants.

#6: Being prepared is a must.

You don't want to be the person that makes moves to correct and prepared for something at the 11th hour. It just causes tons of stress and lots of problems. It's always better to be safe than sorry.

#7: Love and respect yourself.

It's impossible to truly love and respect an another person if you lack it to give to yourself. You can't give what you don't have.

Self love and respect will give you confidence, strength and help you succeed in life.

#8: Never give up til your desire is met.

I have seen and met people even in my family that gave up when times got rough and the picture isn't pretty, believe me.

I know it's frustrating when trying to accomplish a goal. It seems like it's taking forever, but everything in due time works out if you don't give up.

#9: Take nothing for granted.

Appreciate you have a bed to sleep on, toothpaste to brush your teeth and clean water to drink. Having a grateful spirit often times leads to more blessings and besides you don't know what tomorrow might bring. Enjoy it while you can.

#10: Be humble.

Many people around the world just 3 years ago were doing well financially, nice career, cars and great health and marriage and now are unemployed, stressed, have cancer and full of debt.

I once had a co-worker back in 2011 when I was working as a valet at a condo who's name was Robert.

Robert was a very educated and smart man. He was actually the 1st cousin of the CEO of the clothing company True Religion.

He was telling stories how him and his cousins always played on the weekends as kids and went to each other's weddings.

In 2008 I think when the great recession hit, that it affected Robert's career in which he was making over a 100k annually.

He hurt his back messing around with a latter and needed surgery and couldn't work for a year. He eventually got divorced and ended up driving a moped around town and working as a valet along side me making $7.25 an hour depending on the kindness of others for tips.

You never know what the future holds. One day you on top and the next day you're at the bottom and vice versa. Life is funny like that. So stay humble.

#11: The only validation you need is of yourself.

It's great if everyone loved and supported you, but that's not reality. You have to be your biggest cheerleader, push and motivate yourself even in tough times and failures.

#12: Don't worry about what other people think or say about you.

Just ask yourself: Do they put food and a hot plate on the dinner table for you? Do they donate money to help you pay your rent or mortgage at the end of the month? Do they provide clean clothing for your back?

If no to all 3 questions then you have no need to worry about what people think or say about you.

People are always going to talk about others no matter what anyways.

#13: Don't be stupid with your money.

Keeping up with Jonesess mentality won't matter when you're coming up short for groceries being embrassed at the check out line, lights at your home cut off and receiving eviction notice because you can't pay your rent or mortgage.

At the end of day no one really cares your if your shoes or purse cost $300 dollars.

#14: No one can make you happy or secure.

Your happiness soly depends on you. If you're insecure about your weight, height skin color etc don't think for a second an another person has the magic touch to cure your holes within you.

They can possibly temporary sooth your insecuries, but overtime it's like putting cheap material on a leaky roof which in due time will fail. Your self hate and shame will leak out eventually.

It's up to you to embrace yourself, weight, height, skin color, nationality and heritage. You can't change it nor escape it except the weight so might as well fully embrace it.

#15: Show respect.

Treating people the right way and with dignity will get you far in life. I'm not saying kiss people's butt to get ahead, but what I am saying burning bridges and treating others like garbage can end up catching up to you at one point in your life.

Like I already said, you have no idea what the future holds and can bring and who you might need to tomorrow.

#16: Be bold and confident.

Scary cats won't make it far. The only way to gain something great is to take risks, being confident and bold. And even if you don't get it you can have pride in at least you tired.

#17 Pray and ask God for specific blessings if you are a Christian.

Jesus taught that you must ask to recieve. And to recieve you must have faith. Ask everyday in prayer for God to recharge your faith and help you not doubt when you pray. God is a good God and loves giving blessings. ❤

Key Lessons I Have Learned About Life From Others and by My Own Mistakes
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