Saturday, September 15, 2012

Countdown to 60 - wise quotes


Here are the last few lessons that I have learned in 60 years. All of the lessons are not necessarily scientific or psychologically correct and in some cases not even well worded but these are the things I have learned and I know there are many more still to come. Thanks to all those people in my life that have been my teachers - parents, friends, family, spouse, co-workers, and so many acquaintances that have improved my life on the way.  

40. If all else fails, lower your expectations

You don’t have to lower your standards though!

41. If you don’t like something in someone else you are looking in mirror

You normally don’t like to see your own shortcomings in other people.

42. You are right, I am right

Something I learned from Ma Veda. Only evil people do things they know is wrong, for the rest of us, we do what we think is the right thing given the information we have. So don’t judge someone’s behavior unless you have walked in his or her shoes.

43. The only limitations we have are those we put on ourselves.

My first lesson from ma-Veda and very true.

44. The best is yet to come.

When we grow and improve ourselves our experiences will also improve and the best is yet to come.

45. Creativity is intelligence having fun

Isn’t this very true? Creativity is the way in which we put our intelligence to work in a fun way. Unfortunately we don’t give ourselves space and time to be creative because we are so into busyness.

46. Nothing happens until something moves – Albert Einstein

To achieve anything, we have to start moving in that direction. Until we move, we are going nowhere.

47. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result

Especially when we work with a computer. We keep on pressing the same key and getting the same result. Maybe we are all a bit crazy

48. Change your thinking, change your world.

If you change the way you see the world, the world will change to the way you see it.

49. Whatever you get for free has no value

Albert Einstein shows the other side of this coin: “ Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing”
The things I value most are those for which I had to work or put effort in to get. The things that come easy or for nothing really have very little value to you in the end.

50. Above all else do no harm.

This is a short version of the medical oath but it applies to all. Whatever we do, do not harm other people or nature

51. If I am coasting, I must be going downhill

This is a law of physics, if you are moving without effort, you are going downhill. Push yourself to make sure you are growing and going up.

52. No rain no rainbows

Things are not always rosy and pleasant but out of these times will come the good things of life.

53. Nature produces no waste.

If we mimic nature we will find that in all natural processes, the waste becomes the wealth of a next process or processes. It is only humans that create waste with no use, or put another way, creates waste without finding ways to turn it into wealth for something else.

54. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication – Steve Jobs

We make things complicated when it should be simple. If something is complicated, go back and make it simple.

55. Be eco friendly but not ego friendly.

Don’t let your ego get in your way.

56. Never stop questioning

Do not accept that the way things are is the only way they can be. By constant questioning, we will find better ways to do things, better ways to behave, better ways to love.

57. You will reap what you sow

If you sow happiness you reap happiness. If you sow negativity, that is what you will reap, it is your choice.

58. You have freedom of choice, but beware the consequences.

What you cannot choose is the consequences of your choice, they are part of the choice. You cannot jump off a wall and not expect to hit the ground even though you are free to jump off the wall.

59. You are never too old to learn

Life and technology changes at such a rapid rate that if I do not constantly learn more, I will become redundant.

60. Life is wonderful

If we look for the wonders of life we will find a treasure trove. Life is simple and awesome and we have 3 reasons to be part of life
  1. To learn something
  2. To make a contribution
  3. To enjoy ourselves in the process.


1 comment:

  1. Loved these lessons! thank you for sharing your wisdom! ox

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