13 Life Lessons To Keep In Mind During Summer 2023

“Everything before the ‘but’ is bullshit. I’d love to make plans with you Friday, but…. That’s a really great idea, but…. I learnt this doing script analysis, completely changed how I approach both scripted dialogue and conversations.” — EverydayVelociraptor

“If someone you like doesn’t like you back, if you really care about them as you say you do, respect them when they say their happiness is without you. It’s extremely great advice but it’s also very hard to follow through with. But it is true and you have to accept it.” — llcucf80

“Not making a decision is still making a decision. A lot of people don’t want to acknowledge that advice. But it truly is a decision, even if it’s not the best one. It still remains as a decision, whether we like it or not.” — Hate-Dishwashers

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. Hustle, whether that means feet on the ground or studying, can often beat those that are entrenched and experienced.” — Apical-Meristem

“Consider the source. Criticism from someone you don’t respect doesn’t matter.” — GratuitousUmlaut

“Holding onto anger is like tying yourself to a tree and pulling at the ropes. You get burned. Sometimes you just gotta let go.” — hotPrint

“When you have kids, ‘The days are long, but the years are short.’ I was fortunate enough to hear that when my first was a few months old and it was at that moment I cemented in my life that family time is paramount above all else I was thinking of doing.” — JediASU

“I’d rather have lived a lift of ‘oh wells‘ than ‘what ifs.’” — Key-Control-5029

“Getting to be a part of your life is a privilege that only you have the power of revoking.“ — PeristeronicGod

“Motivation gets you started. Discipline keeps you going.” — Top-Evidence-2807

“The worst thing they can do is tell you no. In the context of applying for things, like jobs or programs, you want but don’t feel qualified for. Found for me it also extended to trying new things, even if I’m horrible at them, and helped ease some anxiety when it came to dating.” — metal_ogre

“I had a client, years ago, who told me a story about when she first started selling jewelry. A farmer came into the store, clearly dirty, trailing caked dirt across the floor. Nobody moved to approach him, so she politely walked up and offered to help him find what he was looking for while her coworkers sneered and waited for more ‘high-value’ purchasers. He ended up buying the most expensive piece in the store, and he told her his life story: he inherited a ton of money, so he decided to do what he loved. It was modest work, but he was happy. She learned that the ‘never judge a book by its cover’ concept is oh so true. I think about her experience often, and I try to apply that kind perspective whenever I meet someone new. I don’t judge anyone for how they look or what they do for a living. Obviously, the person on the inside matters, but it’s actually rather infrequent that appearance can hint at personality.” — OstensiblyNOTaVamp