Ive Learned
I've Learned...
I've learned how much I love being near water.8/19/2008%
I've learned how much I love being outdoors.
I've learned that minimalism is not for me.8/12/2008%
I've learned that my childhood impressions of a Higher Power is very similar to how I felt about my parents and how I related to them.
I've learned that it's okay to fire my Higher Power and to create a new, different, and better Replacement.
I've learned that living life small has never benefited anyone. I've learned that lighting a lamp in the dark works best for everyone when the lamp is lifted up and set on a high shelf.
I've learned that I enjoy receiving intangibles more than I enjoy receiving material gifts.
I've learned that I get more pleasure and have more fun finding the smallest gift possible for someone than trying to get the largest gift possible.
I've learned when I count the number of pictures I take that have people in them compared to the number of pictures I take that have things or places in them, that the way I take photos tells me if people or things are more important to me in my life.
I've learned that I care more about people now than when I was younger.
I've learned that my biggest lessons about trust have been about learning what it means to trust myself and learning how to trust myself.
I've learned--many times--that life is about the people in my life, not the places or things.
I've learned when I think my way through life, that the day seems to flit past without connection, while living my life in the moment, feeling it, and trusting my heart, that time slows down, mere moments open themselves up, and seconds expand into hours.
I've learned that I grew up thinking my way through life.
I've learned that my mind seems to have a finite capacity, yet my heart has infinite space, and that my heart has even more space when the two are working together.
I've learned that much of life's wisdom is bookmarked by paradox. (John Denosky)
I've learned that I don't pay to own anything--I'm just giving away money for the seeming right to use it for a while and to entertain a fantasy where I call it mine.
I've learned that I belong to the world--the world doesn't belong to me.
I've learned that I came into the world with nothing, and although I'll leave with exactly the same amount, I'll perhaps take more away with me than I could ever have possibly imagined.
I've learned that everything I have will some day be given away, and perhaps because of that, I've learned that the intangibles in my life are more far more valuable than the things I can touch.
--Doug
Below are other cut-n-paste collections of learned wisdom from around the web. It's certainly not complete, and probably never will be, but there it is. Attributes are given for each.
Enjoy. Grow. Learn. Live.
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 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 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 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 the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
--Andy Rooney
I've learned that instead of worrying about what others think, you should think about others.
I've learned that through the simple act of sharing, your blessings are multiplied.
I've learned that it's not what you have that counts in life, but who is in your life that counts.
I've learned that no matter how caring and loving you are, some people won't love you back.
I have learned that love in incredibly fragile, yet infinitely strong
I've learned that we all have many choices in life.
I've learned not to compare myself to others, but compare myself to the best I can be.
I have leaned that God knows me even better than I do.
I've learned that it's not what happens to you that's important--it's what you do about it.
I've learned that life must be lived in the present, because it could be gone in an instant.
I've learned that a smile and a kind word are keys to the heart.
I've learned that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.
I've learned that you can never be free until you know yourself.
I've learned that there is a lot of pain in this world, but you don't have to contribute.
I've learned you should never leave a loved one with angry words. It could be the last words they hear.
I've learned that good friends can communicate without words.
I've learned that the things most dear to your heart aren't fully appreciated until they are gone.
I've learned its hard to say I'm sorry.
I've learned that no matter how much you know about life, there is more that you don't know.
I've learned that when you hurt others, you hurt yourself more.
I've learned that there is nothing more powerful than love.
I've learned that life is a great teacher.
I've learned that no matter how much pain you keep inside, the world around you will not feel it.
I've learned that you can not change the past, but you can do a lot to change the future.
I've learned that there are many influences in life, but we are the ones that are responsible for who we are.
I've learned that if we don't change and grow, we will die inside.
I've learned that deep within each one of us is where our true beauty lies.
I've learned that no one can know you until you know yourself.
I have learned that there is no such thing as good luck--only blessings
I've learned that honesty is not an option.
I've learned that if your heart has never ached, you are not alive.
I've learned that a strong man can cry.
I've learned that the best things in life really are free.
I've learned that there are many risks in life, but the biggest is not taking any.
I've learned that God loves me.
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