A lesson taught by life itself. "We are raising children, not flowers!"

1. Life is not fair, but still good.
2. When in doubt, take another step forward.
3. Life is too short to be wasted on hate.
4. Work will not take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will do it. Take care of this relationship.
5. Pay off your credit card debt every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree or disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It heals better than crying alone.
8. It is permissible to be angry with God. He will understand.
9. Save up for retirement from the first salary.
10. When it comes to chocolate, it's pointless to resist.
11. Make peace with your past so that it does not spoil your present.
12. You can afford to cry in the presence of your children.
13. Don't compare your life with someone else's. You have no idea what they are really experiencing.
14. If the relationship is supposed to be secret, you shouldn't be involved in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry: God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that is not useful, beautiful or funny.
18. What doesn't kill makes you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. However, the second childhood depends entirely on you ..
20. When it comes time to follow what you truly love in this life, don't say no.
21. Burn the candles, use good sheets, wear nice underwear. Nothing to keep for a special occasion. This a special case- today.
22. Prepare abundantly, and then come what may.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear bright red clothes.
24. The most important organ in sex is the brain.
25. No one but you is responsible for your happiness.
26. In any so-called disaster, ask the question: Will this be important in five years? '
27. Always choose life.
28. Goodbye to everything and everyone.
29. What others think of you shouldn't worry you.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. It doesn't matter if the situation is bad or good - it will change.
32. Don't take yourself seriously. Nobody does that.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because he is God, not because you did something or not.
35. There is no need to study life. You appear in it and do as much as you can.
36. Growing old is a more profitable alternative than dying young.
37. Your children only have one future.
38. All that ultimately makes sense is that you experienced love.
39. Go out for a walk every day. Miracles are happening everywhere.
40. If we piled up all our problems and compared them with strangers, we would quickly take our own.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have everything you need.
42. However, the best lies ahead:
43. No matter how you feel, get up, get dressed and go out in public.
44. Give in.
45. Although life is not tied with a bow, it is still a gift.

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Regina Brett, twice Pulitzer Prize winner, became world famous for writing this philosophical column.

And she knows what she is talking about - she has endured a lot in her life. These lessons were written by a woman who raised her child alone for 18 years and managed to defeat breast cancer at 41, a woman who only met her true love and was able to achieve success and make a brilliant career.

45 lessons life has taught me:

1. Life is not fair, but still good.
2. When in doubt, take another step forward.
3. Life is too short to be wasted on hate.
4. Don't take yourself too seriously.
5. Pay off your credit card debt every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument.
7. Cry with someone. It heals better than crying alone.
8. You can get angry with God. He will understand.
9. Save up for retirement from the first salary.
10. When it comes to chocolate, it's pointless to resist.
11. Make peace with your past so it doesn't spoil your present.
12. There is nothing wrong with children seeing your tears.
13. Don't compare your life with someone else's. You have no idea what they are really experiencing.
14. If the relationship is supposed to be secret, it’s better to give it up.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry: God won't blink.
16. Life is too short to be wasted in long boring parties.
17. You can transfer anything you want if today is interesting for you.
18. The writer writes. Write if you want to be a writer.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. However, the second childhood depends entirely on you.
20. When it comes time to follow what you truly love in this life, don't give up.
21. Light the candles, use good sheets, wear nice underwear. Keep nothing for a special occasion. This special case is today.
22. Do your best and even more, and then - come what may.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear bright red clothes.
24. The most important organ in sex is the brain.
25. Your happiness does not depend on anyone but you.
26. During any so-called disaster, ask yourself the question: "Will this be important in five years?"
27. Goodbye to everything and everyone.
28. You shouldn't care what others think of you.
29. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
30. It doesn't matter if the situation is good or bad, it will change.
31. Your job won't take care of you if you get sick. Your friends and family will do it, so take care of this relationship.
32. Believe in miracles.
33. Growing old is a more profitable alternative than dying young.
34. Your children only have one childhood. Make it unforgettable.
35. Come out for a walk every day. Miracles are happening everywhere.
36. If we piled up all our problems and compared them to strangers, we would quickly take ours.
37. You don't have to constantly look back at life. Just do your best right now.
38. Envy is a waste of time. You already have everything you need.
39. However, the best is yet to come.
40. Get rid of anything that is not useful, beautiful, or funny.
41. All that really matters in the end is what you loved.
42. It doesn't matter how you feel - get up, get dressed and go out in public.
43. Give in.
44. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
45. Although life is not tied with a bow, it is still a gift.

American journalist Regina Brett became internationally popular with just one column of philosophical thoughts.

But she's worth it ...

Even if you have never picked up Regina Brett's books in your life, this does not mean that you are not familiar with her work. The writers' wise "lessons" were literally disassembled into quotes that can be found everywhere - from weddings and anniversaries to ... statuses on social networks.

Regina Brett compiled 50 lessons that life taught:

“Wanting to celebrate my 45th birthday, I put together 45 lessons that life has taught me. And even many years later, it is the most requested column I have ever written. "

What is the secret of such popularity? Here's what Regina Brett herself thinks about this:

« I am still amazed to receive letters from Ireland, India, China, Brazil, Australia and almost every corner. the globe... People from all over the world care about the same thing. These life advice touches their hearts and souls, which is why they are so universal. "

1. Life is not fair, but still good.
2. When in doubt, take another step forward.
3. Life is too short to be wasted on hate.

4. Work will not take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will do it. Take care of this relationship.
5. Pay off your credit card debts every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree or disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It heals better than crying alone.
8. It is permissible to be angry with God. He will understand.
9. Save up for retirement from the first salary.
10. When it comes to chocolate, it's pointless to resist.
11. Make peace with your past so that it does not spoil your present.

12. You can afford to cry in the presence of your children.
13. Don't compare your life with someone else's. You have no idea what they are really experiencing.
14. If the relationship is supposed to be secret, you shouldn't be involved.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry: God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that is not useful, beautiful or funny.
18. What doesn't kill makes you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. However, the second childhood depends solely on you ...

20. When it comes time to follow what you truly love in this life, don't say no.
21. Burn the candles, use good sheets, wear nice underwear. Nothing to keep for a special occasion. This special case is today.
22. Prepare abundantly, and then come what may.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear bright red clothes.
24. The most important organ in sex is the brain.
25. No one but you is responsible for your happiness.
26. In any so-called disaster, ask the question: "Will this be important in five years?"
27. Always choose life.
28. Goodbye to everything and everyone.
29. What others think of you shouldn't worry you.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. It doesn't matter if the situation is bad or good - it will change.
32. Don't take yourself seriously. Nobody does that.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because he is God, not because you did something or not.
35. There is no need to study life. You appear in it and do as much as you can.
36. Growing old is a more profitable alternative than dying young.
37. Your children only have one future.
38. All that ultimately makes sense is that you experienced love.
39. Go out for a walk every day. Miracles are happening everywhere.

40. If we piled up all our problems and compared them with strangers, we would quickly take ours.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have everything you need.
42. However, the best lies ahead: o)
43. No matter how you feel, get up, get dressed and go out in public.
44. Give in.
45. Although life is not tied with a bow, it is still a gift.

Best-selling author of God Never Blinks and Be a Miracle, twice Pulitzer Prize finalist, 59-year-old Regina Brett (born May 31, 1956) every now and then they say that she does not look at her ... 90 and ask if she owns, like Dorian Gray, a mystical portrait.

The fact is that on the eve of her 45th birthday, Regina wrote a column about 45 lessons learned from life. When the journalist turned 50, she added five more items to this list. Someone sent her lyrics around the world to e-mail, marked "By Regina Brett, 90", and attached a photo of some venerable old lady. "It wasn't me in the photo!" - assures the journalist, who became famous thanks to the Internet.

In 2010 year Regina Brett made a refutation in one of her articles ...

“When I turned 45, I wrote a column about 45 lessons that taught me about life…. I added five more lessons when I turned 50. Readers emailed them all over the world, but someone added the following: "By Regina Brett, 90". For reference: ... today I am 54 years old ... ".

46. ​​The writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
47. If you don't ask, you won't get anything.
48. Life is too short to feel sorry for yourself for long. Get down to business - live. Or die.
49. Read the Psalms. There are all the human feelings that there are.
50. You can survive anything if you hold on tightly to today.

These lessons were written by a woman who was an 11 unnecessary child in a family, who at the age of 16 washed down her problems with alcohol, who, having given birth at 20, for 18 years alone raised her child, who managed to defeat breast cancer at 41, a woman , who only at the age of 45 met her true love, a woman who managed to achieve success and make a brilliant journalistic career.
Based on materials fit4brain.com, www.woman.ru

Written by Regina Brett, 90, Cleveland, Ohio.

“Wanting to celebrate my 45th birthday, I put together 45 lessons that life has taught me. This is the most requested column I've ever written. I turned 90, and now, I am publishing this column again "
1. Life is not fair, but still good.
2. When in doubt, take another step forward.
3. Life is too short to be wasted on hate.
4. Work will not take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will do it. Take care of this relationship.
5. Pay off your credit card debt every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree or disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It heals better than crying alone.
8. It is permissible to be angry with God. He will understand.
9. Save up for retirement from the first salary.

10. When it comes to chocolate, it's pointless to resist.
11. Make peace with your past so that it does not spoil your present.
12. You can afford to cry in front of your children.
13. Don't compare your life with someone else's. You have no idea what they are really experiencing.
14. If the relationship is supposed to be secret, you shouldn't be involved in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry: God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of everything that is not useful, beautiful or funny.
18. What doesn't kill makes you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. However, the second childhood depends entirely on you ..
20. When it comes time to follow what you truly love in this life, don't say no.
21. Burn the candles, use good sheets, wear nice underwear. Nothing to keep for a special occasion. This special case is today.
22. Prepare abundantly, and then come what may.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear bright red clothes.
24. The most important organ in sex is the brain.
25. No one but you is responsible for your happiness.
26. In any so-called disaster, ask the question: Will this be important in five years? '
27. Always choose life.
28. Goodbye to everything and everyone.
29. What others think of you shouldn't worry you.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. It doesn't matter if the situation is bad or good - it will change.
32. Don't take yourself seriously. Nobody does that.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because he is God, not because you did something or not.
35. There is no need to study life. You appear in it and do as much as you can.
36. Growing old is a more profitable alternative than dying young.
37. Your children only have one future.
38. All that ultimately makes sense is that you experienced love.
39. Go out for a walk every day. Miracles are happening everywhere.
40. If we piled up all our problems and compared them with strangers, we would quickly take our own.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have everything you need.
42. However, the best lies ahead:
43. No matter how you feel, get up, get dressed and go out in public.
44. Give in.
45. Although life is not tied with a bow, it is still a gift.

Written by Regina Brett, 90, Cleveland, Ohio.

Wanting to celebrate my 45th birthday, I put together 45 lessons that life has taught me. This is the most requested column I've ever written. I turned 90, and here I am posting this column again:

1. Life is not fair, but still good.

2. When in doubt take another step forward.

3. Life is too short to be wasted on hate.

4. Work will not take care of you when you are sick. it
will make your

friends and parents. Take care of this relationship.

5. Pay off your credit card debt every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree or
disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It heals better than crying in
loneliness.

8. It is permissible to be angry with God. He will understand.

9. Save up for retirement from the first salary.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resist
meaningless.

11. Make peace with your past so that it does not spoil yours
the present.

12. You can afford to cry in the presence of your own
children.

13. Don't compare your life with someone else's. You have no idea
you have what they really have to experience.

14. If a relationship is supposed to be secret, you shouldn't be.
participate.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry:
God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of everything that cannot be called useful, beautiful
or funny.

18. What doesn't kill makes you stronger.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. but
the second childhood depends entirely on you.

20. When it comes time to follow what you are
really love in this life, don't say<нет>.

21. Burn the candles, use good sheets, wear beautiful
underwear. Keep nothing for a special occasion. This special case is today.

22. Prepare abundantly, and then come what may.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear
bright red clothes.

24. The most important organ in sex is the brain.

25. No one but you is responsible for your
happiness.

26. In any so-called disaster, ask the question:
Will this be important in five years?

27. Always choose life.

28. Goodbye to everything and everyone.

29. What others think of you shouldn't worry you.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. It doesn't matter if the situation is bad or good - it will change.

32. Don't take yourself seriously. Nobody does that.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because he is God, not because
did you do something or not.

35. There is no need to study life. You appear in it and do
as much as you can.

36. Growing old is a better alternative than dying
young.

37. Your children only have one future.

38. All that makes sense in the end is what you've experienced
love.

39. Go out for a walk every day. Miracles happen
all over the place.
40. If we piled up all our problems and compared
them with strangers, we would quickly take ours.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have everything
what do you need.

42. The best is yet to come.

43. No matter how you feel, get up, get dressed and
go out to people.

44. Give in.

45. Although life is not tied with a bow, it is still
present.