I've Learned

believe me, it’s one of the finest. Go through this very carefully and try to digest each of the sentences.


I've Learned...

That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

I've Learned...

That when you're in love, it shows.

I've Learned...

That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.

I've Learned...

That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

I've Learned...

That being kind is more important than being right.

I've Learned...

That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

I've Learned...

That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.

I've Learned...

That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

I've Learned...

That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

I've Learned...

That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

I've Learned...

That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I've Learned...

That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've Learned...

That money doesn't buy class.

I've Learned...

That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

I've Learned...

That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've Learned...

That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?

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That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I've Learned...

That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

I've Learned...

That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've Learned...

That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

I've Learned...

That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

I've Learned...

That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks.

I've Learned...

That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

I've Learned...

That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I've Learned...

That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

I've Learned...

That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I've Learned...

That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her, one more time, before she passed away.

I've Learned...

That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've Learned...

That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I've Learned...

That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.

I've Learned...

That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

I've Learned...

That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

I've Learned...

That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life-threatening situation.

I've Learned...

That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

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Warren Buffet's advice for 2009

We begin this New Year with dampened enthusiasm and dented optimism. Our happiness is diluted and our peace is threatened by the financial illness that has infected our families, organizations and nations. Everyone is desperate to find a remedy that will cure their financial illness and help them recover their financial health. They expect the financial experts to provide them with remedies, forgetting the fact that it is these experts who created this financial mess.

Every new year, I adopt a couple of old maxims as my beacons to guide my future. This self-prescribed therapy has ensured that with each passing year, I grow wiser and not older. This year, I invite you to tap into the financial wisdom of our elders along with me, and become financially wiser.

* Earnings: Never depend on a single source of income. [At least make your Investments get you second earning]

* Investment: Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

* Savings: Don't save what is left after spending; Spend what is left after saving.

* Hard work: All hard work bring a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

* Laziness: A sleeping lobster is carried away by the water current.

* Spending: If you buy things you don't need, you'll soon sell things you need.

* Borrowings: The borrower becomes the lender's slave.

* Accounting: It's no use carrying an umbrella, if your shoes are leaking.

* Auditing: Beware of little expenses; A small leak can sink a large ship.

* Risk-taking: Never test the depth of the river with both feet. [ Have an alternate plan ready ]

I'm certain that those who have already been practicing these principles remain financially healthy. I'm equally confident that those who resolve to start practicing these principles will quickly regain their financial health.

Let us become wiser and lead a happy, healthy, prosperous and peaceful life.

Article Source - http://www.financialexpress.com/news/warren-buffetts-advice-for-2009/423658/