I'm on my death bed, my life slipping away little by little, and I wonder...what do I want to say and to whom?
I've thought about this now and then and the answer depends on who is there at the time. Thinking about it now, and with my nephew's visit coming up very soon, if it were him standing beside me, or my niece for that matter, here's some of what I'd want to say.
Be honest even when it's hard. Be humble but don't get stepped on. Take responsibility for yourself, thoughts and actions. Spend your time wisely, it's won't come back around. Hard work prevails over talent when talent is lazy. Take risks, back yourself and release fear. Show respect regardless of a person's status or station. Health is your most valuable asset. Don't allow your emotions to control you. Stand up for what is right even though you might stand alone. Learn to say no, it's a strength. Do uncomfortable things, outside the lines is where great things can happen. Have a small but strong circle of people around you. Always be true to your word. Learn how money and financial matters work early. Don't fear failure, it's a lesson, and never allow it to stop you from trying one more time. Reject negativity and choose friends who lift you. Have manners and courtesy, they're more important than money. Stand up for yourself with confidence. Be the person people know they can trust. Listen more than you talk. Be prepared, it brings confidence. Say sorry when you're wrong, it's a strength not a weakness. Be helpful and be kind. Don't ever stop learning and developing, be a sponge. Waste no time trying to impress the wrong people. Your personal sense of honour and integrity is everything. Stay true to yourself no matter what. Treat women with respect and kindness. Stand up for the weak, elderly, children and those who cannot stand up for themselves. True strength comes from humility and kindness, not power. Learn how to fight well, but know when not to. Read a lot. Write your thoughts down to refer back to. Don't play video games or have social media. Beauty comes from the inside. Apply effort in all things. Apply a need over want strategy. Take ownership and be disciplined. Learn how to cook steak. Don't bow to peer pressure, be your own man. Plan for the future, but live today. Understand that you'll die but never fear it, live life better right now instead. Travel as much as possible. Learn how to survive in the wilderness. Learn how to read body language and control your own. Love your partner with everything you have. Know your worth and value it. Don't rely on others to do what you can do yourself. Have a reward-for-effort ethos. Take a moment each day to be still, physically and mentally. Don't treat animals cruelly. Be passionate.
Thankfully I'm not on my death bed just yet and have the chance to pass on some of what I've learned in life and, hopefully, the time to see some of it in action.
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I know you are speaking hypothetically about an end of life scenario and all of these wisdoms are gleaned from a lifetime of experiences. I would like to say that a great many folks need to hear these things right now. Did you not say one time that you were writing a book? This would be a great topic to write a book on as well.
Your list is padded out nicely with not a whole lot to add, except things targeted to the individual.
for sure I've had a lot of experiences, and hopefully will have some more however I think anyone could come up with this list for themselves, although most probably do not. I think things through I suppose, pay attention to my experiences, weigh and measure them, and so I guess coming up with lists like this isn't so much about thinking them up as writing down what I do daily.
As for my book...yep that's what I'm doing and stuff like this is peppered throughout together with the experiences that led to them.
That sounds like a worthwhile read. It must be a huge undertaking, to write a book.
I'm not sure if it'll be worthwhile but when I'm gone someone may pick it up and read it and take a moment to think about the dude who lived the words. Or not.
Yes, it's a big undertaking but I'm just writing my life, and having lived it means I'm able to relate it in, what I hope, is a way that presents honestly, openly and with some lessons to take away.
If you interviewed 100 random people, I bet the vast majority would claim to have all those qualities, except perhaps cooking a steak. Yet the world is full of jackasses. Maybe I'm even one myself!:)
So many jack asses indeed. I doubt you're one of them.
A bunch of WISE words.
I know that many of those who voted on the post didn't read it; only a few will understand the value behind those words. Many people will say they possess those qualities, but whether you have them or not, the truth is that seeking them out and living by those words should be the ultimate goal. It's one of those posts that parents teach their children.
Thank you for these posts, Mate!
I know how much wisdom lies behind those words.
Indeed, most didn't read it but that's ok, it's me who lives by these things and me that gets the benefit of doing so.
I'm glad you liked it and that you agree, it's these things, the concepts and reasons behind them, and doing them, that helps a person push forward to good things.
My grandpa is going to be passing fairly soon I think and my wife and I have been working on our estate planning over the past couple of weeks, so things like this have really been at the front of my mind lately. Those are definitely some sage pieces of advice you have there!
Death in the family is often the trigger that makes people think ahead, sorry to hear it although you're quite fortunate to have had him around for so long, many do not.
Yeah, it's actually a pretty complex situation, but it definitely makes you think about things like this.
Ok but "learn to cook steak" 👌🏼
A man needs to know how to sear flesh, preferably on an open fire.
What you have written is wonderful and what every person should know and apply and I am sure you will be able to teach all this to your nephew in person, face to face, your actions are also examples for him and he will know how to see them. He has a great uncle!
Wise words and quality teaching that's what I read.
I'd like to think everyone could come up with their own list as I have.
I hope so, but you know there are people who live in networks, zombies....
I don't have children or nieces and nephews but I have had people to whom I have passed on my teachings even though they are not children.
You know, there is a principle that says: when the pupil is ready, the teacher comes. You will be a good teacher. You are already a good teacher by your deeds.
What a bunch of words so full of meaning and value. It's good that you had the opportunity to write it so that not only your nephews and nieces but a lot of people will read it.
And hopefully death will be as beautiful as the sunset you captured and not as dark as many paint it.
Yeah, when I die I'll probably not worry at all about it, after it happens.
Wow, very good, what a great post Sir!
it has given the golden rules of living, if any person follows these rules, that person can live a successful life. Bring humility and honesty in your character, always stand for the truth even if you are alone, ask for forgiveness if you are wrong, help people, appreciate the blessings you have, always be kind, do not oppress anyone. Apart from this there are many lessons in this post.
Many lessons indeed, what matters though is whether a person learns them or not.
Yes sir! After learning from these golden rules, the next step is to immediately apply them in practical life. By reading this lesson, we should take a look at our past, we should try to make our future better by following these principles in our present.
Not only learning these principles, but practicing them, is the real wisdom.
I'm thinking now. If in 30 years I have several million HP, I probably won’t give it to my descendants, but will delegate HP to their accounts. This will be an eternal financial support.
That seems like quite an interesting idea; I hope it works out that way for you.
You have just shared the whole humans life hack I think, control the emotion, greet people with respect, don't let emotion control you. Well If I talk about the emotion I think it's very hard for a normal person to control until you are at certain level of life where you have experienced each and every single thing isn't it??
I don't think any human has experienced each and every thing, it's a life of continual experience and growth.
Yeah but actually till the end of life human get experience almost every thing u described I think 🤔
A bunch of wise ones...
I like to think so.
My sons can't still understand English, hope the will some day, but I'll translate this one for them as a good guidelines cause it's as wise and solid as it's straight and clear.
Ah ok, well maybe down the track they'll get some value from it. I hope so.
Sure they will, those, your words, are gonna be like my own, I couldn't had summarize guidelines better than that, I agree in every spot, them fool if they don't get some.
These are beautiful advice will all need a d usually comes handy.
Handy indeed.
G4acias por tus sabios consejos. Es maravilloso encontrar tu post
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