12 THINGS MY GRANDMOTHER TOLD ME BEFORE SHE DIED
WRITTEN BY: MARC
SHARED FROM: http://www.marcandangel.com
1. Breathe in
the future, breathe out the past.
No matter where you are or what you’re going through, always
believe that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Never expect, assume, or demand. Just do your best,
control the elements you can control,
and then let it be. Because once you have done what you can, if
it is meant to be, it will happen, or it will show you the next step that needs
to be taken.
2. Life CAN be
simple again.
Just choose to focus on one thing at a time. You don’t have to do it all, and you don’t have to do it all right now. Breathe, be present, and do your best with what’s in front of you. What you put into life, life will eventually give you back many times over.
Just choose to focus on one thing at a time. You don’t have to do it all, and you don’t have to do it all right now. Breathe, be present, and do your best with what’s in front of you. What you put into life, life will eventually give you back many times over.
3. Let others
take you as you are, or not at all. 
Speak your truth even if your voice shakes. By being yourself, you put something beautiful into the world that was not there before. So walk your path confidently and don’t expect anyone else to understand your journey, especially if they have not been exactly where you are going.
Speak your truth even if your voice shakes. By being yourself, you put something beautiful into the world that was not there before. So walk your path confidently and don’t expect anyone else to understand your journey, especially if they have not been exactly where you are going.
4. You are not
who you used to be, and that’s OK.
You’ve been hurt; you’ve gone through numerous ups and downs that have made you who you are today. Over the years, so many things have happened – things that have changed your perspective, taught you lessons, and forced your spirit to grow. As time passes, nobody stays the same, but some people will still tell you that you have changed. Respond to them by saying, “Of course I’ve changed. That’s what life is all about. But I’m still the same person, just a little stronger now than I ever was before.”
You’ve been hurt; you’ve gone through numerous ups and downs that have made you who you are today. Over the years, so many things have happened – things that have changed your perspective, taught you lessons, and forced your spirit to grow. As time passes, nobody stays the same, but some people will still tell you that you have changed. Respond to them by saying, “Of course I’ve changed. That’s what life is all about. But I’m still the same person, just a little stronger now than I ever was before.”
5. Everything
that happens helps you grow, even if it’s hard to see right now.
Circumstances will direct you, correct you, and perfect you over time. So whatever you do, hold on to hope. The tiniest thread will twist into an unbreakable cord. Let hope anchor you in the possibility that this is not the end of your story – that the change in the tides will eventually bring you to peaceful shores.
Circumstances will direct you, correct you, and perfect you over time. So whatever you do, hold on to hope. The tiniest thread will twist into an unbreakable cord. Let hope anchor you in the possibility that this is not the end of your story – that the change in the tides will eventually bring you to peaceful shores.
6. Do not
educate yourself to be rich, educate yourself to be happy.
That way when you get older, you’ll know the value of things, not the price. In the end, you will come to realize that the
best days are the days when you don’t need anything extreme or special to
happen to make you smile. You simply
appreciate the moments and feel gratitude, seeking nothing else, nothing
more. That is what true happiness is all
about.
7. Be
determined to be positive.
Understand that the greater part of your misery or unhappiness is determined not by your circumstances, but by your attitude. So smile at those who often try to begrudge or hurt you, show them what’s missing in their life and what they can’t take away from you.
Understand that the greater part of your misery or unhappiness is determined not by your circumstances, but by your attitude. So smile at those who often try to begrudge or hurt you, show them what’s missing in their life and what they can’t take away from you.
8. Pay close
attention to those you care about. 
Sometimes when a loved one says, “I’m okay,” they need you to look them in the eyes, hug them tight, and reply, “I know you’re not.” And don’t be too upset if some people only seem to remember you when they need you. Feel privileged that you are like a beacon of light that comes to their minds when there is darkness in their lives.
Sometimes when a loved one says, “I’m okay,” they need you to look them in the eyes, hug them tight, and reply, “I know you’re not.” And don’t be too upset if some people only seem to remember you when they need you. Feel privileged that you are like a beacon of light that comes to their minds when there is darkness in their lives.
9. Sometimes
you have to let a person go so they can grow.
Because, over the course of their lives, it
is not what you do for them, but what you have taught them to do for themselves
that will make them a successful human being.
Because, over the course of their lives, it
is not what you do for them, but what you have taught them to do for themselves
that will make them a successful human being.
10. Sometimes
getting the results you crave means stripping yourself of people that don’t
serve your best interests.
This allows you to make space for those who support you in being the
absolute best version of yourself. It
happens gradually as you grow. You find
out who you are and what you want, and then you realize that people you’ve
known forever don’t see things the way you do.
So you keep the wonderful memories, but find yourself moving on.
11. It’s better
to look back on life and say, “I can’t believe I did that,” than to look back
and say, “I wish I did that.”
In the end, people will judge you in some way anyway. So don’t live your life trying to impress
others. Instead live
your life impressing yourself.
Love yourself enough to never lower your standards for anyone.
12. If you’re
looking for a happy ending and can’t seem to find one, maybe it’s time to start
looking for a new beginning.
Brush yourself off and accept that you have to fail from time to
time. That’s how you learn. The strongest people out there – the ones who
laugh the hardest with a genuine smile – are the same people who have fought
the toughest battles. They’re smiling because
they’ve decided that they’re not going to let anything hold them down, they’re
moving on to a new beginning.
