"Where there is peace, God is." ~George Herbert

"Carve your blessings in stone." ~Anon
"I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again." ~William Penn
"Dictum sapienti sat est - A word to a wise person is sufficient." ~Cicero Ovid Seneca

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7/25/14

Quotes From LESSONS LEARNED in LIFE


"A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"A good life is when you assume nothing, do more, need less, smile often, dream big, laugh a lot and realize how blessed you are." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"A smile can mean a thousand words, but it can also hide a thousand problems." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"A strong person is not the one who doesn’t cry. A strong person is one who is quiet and sheds tears for a moment and then picks up the sword and fights again." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"A wise woman avoids drama. She knows her time is precious. She doesn't waste her time on trivial things." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"Always be yourself. Never try to hide who you are. The only shame is to have shame. Always stand up for what you believe in. Always question what other people tell you. Never regret the past, it’s a waste of time. There’s a reason for everything. Every mistake, every moment of weakness, every terrible thing that has happened to you. Grow from it. The only way can ever get the respect of others is when you show them that you respect yourself and most importantly, do your thing and never apologize for being you." ~LLL

"Always believe something wonderful is going to happen. Even with all the ups and downs, never take a day for granted. Smile, cherish the little things and remember to hug the ones you really love." ~LLL

"At any time, you can decide to change the road you’re on in life, take a new direction, follow a new trail. You are the only one who really knows what you want from life and if you’re on the right road for you." ~LLL

"At some point you have to realize that some people can stay in your heart but not in your life." ~LLL

“At the end of life, what really matters is not what we bought, but what we built; not what we got, but what we shared; not our competence, but our character; and not our success, but our significance. Live a life that matters. Live a life of love.” ~Lessons Learned in Life 

"At the end of the day, I'm a good woman. I'm not perfect by any means but my intentions are good, my heart is pure and I love hard with everything I've got and because of those things I'm worth it. Always have been and always will be." ~LLL

"Be forgiving. Be understanding … but don't be a fool." ~LLL

"Be patient. Good things take time." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"Be thankful for today, because in one moment, your entire life could change." ~LLL

"Be the things you loved most about the people who are gone." ~LLL

"Be with someone who promises to give you laugh lines when you’re old. Who tells you: ” I love you” on a daily basis and proves it. Who makes you a priority. Who uses loving words when describing your relationship. Who uses “when” not “if” when talking about your future together and who is also looking forward to it." ~LLL

"Being strong doesn’t mean you have to stay and fight all the battles and petty arguments that come your way. Being strong means you don’t have to stay and respond to rude remarks. Don’t retort by throwing insults back at them. It’s what they want. Keep your dignity and don’t lower yourself to their level. True strength is being adult enough to walk away from the nonsense with your head held high." ~LLL

"Communicate. Even when it's uncomfortable or uneasy. One of the best ways to heal is simply getting everything out; and if you live bitterly, you live a lonely existence." ~LLL

"Did you know that the people that seem the strongest are usually the most sensitive? That the people who exhibit the most kindness are the most hurt. Did you know the ones who act like they don't need love, are the ones that need it the most? The ones who take care of everyone else, need taken care of the most. And the ones who smile a lot may be the ones who cry when there is no one is around." ~LLL

"Discussions are always better than arguments, because an argument is to find who is right and a discussion is to find what is right." ~LLL

"Don’t be a parrot in life, be an eagle. A parrot talks way too much and can’t fly high, but an eagle is silent and has the will power to touch the sky." ~ LLL

“Don’t be afraid to burn a few bridges in order to stop drama from following you.” ~LLL

"Don't be afraid to lose what wasn't meant to be." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"Don't be afraid to start over. It's a chance to build something better this time." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"Don’t ignore the effort of a person who tries to keep in touch, it’s not all the time someone cares." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"Don't judge people for the choices they make when you don't know the options they had to choose from." ~LLL

"Don’t let past relationships and old mistakes ruin your future. Don’t let someone or something that didn’t make it in your life continue to hurt you. If you do, you’re still giving a portion of your life to something that no longer exists – it’s like letting your happiness slip into a black hole. Learn the lesson, release the pain, and move on. Scars remind us of where we have been, not where we are headed." ~LLL

"Don't wait for things to get easier or simpler, better. Life will always be complicated. Learn to be happy right now. Otherwise, you'll run out of time." ~LLL

"Even though there are days I wish I could change some things that happened in the past, there's a reason the rear view mirror is so small and the windshield is so big; where you're headed is much more important than what you've left behind." ~LLL

"Everyone needs a friend that will call and say, 'Get dressed, we are going on an adventure.'" ~LLL

"Everything in life is temporary. So if things are going good, enjoy it because it won't last forever. If things are going bad, don't worry, it can't last forever either." ~LLL

"Everything will happen for you all of a sudden and you'll be thankful you didn't give up. Blessings are coming. Believe that." ~LLL

"Fall in love with the person who enjoys your Madness. Not an Idiot who forces you to be normal." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"Find someone who loves you well. Someone who never belittles you. Even in the heat of an argument. Someone who is gentle with you, but does not treat you like you are fragile. Someone who knows what you are capable of, and celebrates those pieces of you. Not someone who is intimidated by your strength. Someone who can call you out for being a brat, but doesn’t make you feel guilty for being flawed. It is not love’s job to punish you. And remember the person you love is just as broken as you are when they fall short. No one is perfect – do not hold them to this standard. Find someone who is patient, forgiving, and apologetic. Someone who practices forgiveness freely and often. Love someone who is humble, kind, and empathetic. Not only with you, but with a beggar on the street, or a stranger in the supermarket. Common courtesy is important. Compassion is important. Kindness is important." ~LLL

"Give yourself enough respect to walk away from someone who doesn't see your worth." ~LLL

"God knows who belongs in your life and who doesn't. Trust and let go. Whoever is meant to be there, will still be there." ~LLL

"Happiness is when you realise that your children have turned out to be good people." ~LLL

"Have you ever lost all respect for someone? Like you don't hate them but you don't feel the need to associate yourself or say anything to them anymore." ~LLL

"Helping one person might not change the whole world, but it could change the world for one person." ~LLL

"Here’s to the people who try their hardest to be good enough for everyone; who spend hours reading random quotes to find the right one; who listen to the same song dozens of times because the lyrics mean a lot; who deserve so much more than they get and are willing to fight for it and those who wished upon a star, wasted on someone that will never care; and to the beautiful people that feel lonely in their heart." ~LLL

"How beautiful it is to stay silent when someone expects you to be enraged." ~Lessons in Life

"I'm getting too old to be around people who don't understand the concept of loyalty and honesty." ~LLL

"I'm the kind of person who will restart a song because I got distracted and wasn't appreciating it enough." ~LLL

"I can’t emphasize enough the importance of learning to be alone by going on solo adventures to shape and promote your sense of independence. You don’t always have to surround yourself with people. Become your own best friend. Take the time and buy yourself a cup of coffee, tea or drink relax and enjoy it. Learn to love every bit of your company! There is nothing more freeing and empowering." ~LLL

"I don't like forced conversations, forced friendships, forced interactions. I simply do not force things. If we do not vibe, we don't vibe." ~ Lessons Learned In Life

“I don’t think people realise how much strength it takes to pull your own self out of dark place mentally.” ~Lessons Learned in Life

"I guess the real fact of the matter is, we don’t know what tomorrow is going to bring and the only thing we really have is right now. So, don’t stay mad for too long. Learn to forgive. Love with all your heart. Have fun. Live your life the way you want to live it. Don’t worry about people that don’t like you. Enjoy the ones who do." ~LLL

"I've made mistakes in my life. Ive let people take advantage of me and Ive accepted way less than I deserve. But, Ive learned from my bad choices and even though there are some things I can never get back and people who will never be sorry, I know better next time and I wont settle for anything less than I deserve." ~LLL

"I know sometimes you feel like giving up. Every new day there’s seems to be no change in your life. All the troubles of your heart and worries keep on worsening! You wonder why everything is happening to you. You keep on asking yourself why you’re not lucky like other people. You keep on praying to God but so far He hasn’t answered your prayers. Now you have started losing hope. You now think that maybe you were meant to be like that or maybe somebody cursed you. But I tell you what my friend? You weren’t meant to be like that and you weren’t cursed. God is silent but He watches you day and night. He listens to your prayers and He has something special for you. Just stay strong, focused, and hardworking and keep praying to God. Bear it in your minds that you’re not alone in that hard situation, we are all in the same boat. So don’t give up my dear friend. Your time is coming soon." ~LLL

"I like when I don't have to be careful what I say. That's when you know you're with the right people." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"I literally love being at home. In my own space. Comfortable. Not surrounded by people." ~from LLL

"I love people who are direct. You know where they stand and they don't play games." ~LLL

"I lost myself trying to please everyone else. Now I'm losing everyone while I'm finding myself." ~LLL

"I respect a person who respects me when I'm not around." ~LLL

"I smile because I have survived everything the world has thrown at me. I smile because when I was knocked down I got back up." ~LLL

"I want to forgive myself for not always reaching for the stars, for being fragile, for unnecessary guilt, for blaming myself for my misery, for striving for unattainable perfection, for turning against myself, for closing my heart to myself and to others, for rehashing hurtful accusations others made against me, for trying to anticipate everything, for hating myself sometimes In short, I want to forgive myself, for I am human, I am not perfect. And through my mistakes is how I learn, and through forgiveness I will learn to love myself." ~LLL

"I want to go on a road trip, listen to good music, and discover beautiful places." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"I wish I met people a little earlier, some a little later, and some never at all." ~LLL

"I won’t beg someone to love me. I learned long ago that there is no use in hopeless pleas of trying to make someone stay. I am too valuable to chase someone who does not know my worth and to keep waiting for someone who doesn’t acknowledge my value. I want to be loved unconditionally. I shouldn't have to fight so hard for it. I am worth more than that." ~LLL

"If a person wants to be a part of your life, they will make an obvious effort to do so. Think twice before reserving a space in your heart for people who do not make an effort to stay." ~LLL

"If she's your girl...hug her, kiss her, tell her that you miss her, spoil her, love her, and never let her feel like she's in competition." ~LLL

"If someone really wanted you, they’d actually put some effort into trying to get your attention, and make sacrifices for you. They wouldn’t just tell you they wanted you; they’d show you in every little way possible that they want you." ~LLL

"If they make you laugh, kiss your forehead, say they’re sorry, make an effort, hold your hand, work hard, attempt to understand you, then believe it or not, they’re quite perfect." ~LLL

"If travelling was free, you'd never see me again." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"If two hearts are meant to be together, no matter how long it takes, how far they go, how tough it seems, fate will bring them together to share their love forever." ~LLL

"If you're going to stay, stay forever. If you're going to leave, then do it today. If you're going to change, change for the better. And if you're going to talk, make sure you mean what you say." ~LLL

"If you’re laying in bed wrapped up in sheets of miserable thoughts, go to sleep. If thumbing through old messages only causes your heart to ache and long for something unattainable, erase them. If it hurts to keep everything you’re feeling bottled up inside, let it out. If you’re clinging onto someone who doesn’t treat you like you’re worth the world, Let them go. Because sometimes we choose to believe that things are only indistinguishable shades of gray when in reality, life is more black and white than it seems. If you’re unhappy with the way you are living your life, change it." ~LLL

"If you don't follow your heart, you might spend the rest of your life wishing you had." ~Brigitte Nicole

"If you ever find yourself in the wrong story … leave." ~LLL

"If you feel like you're losing everything, remember that trees lose their leaves every year and they still stand tall and wait for better days to come." ~LLL

"If you find someone who makes you smile, who checks on you often to see if you’re okay, who watches out for you and wants the very best for you, don’t let them go. Keep them close and don’t take them for granted. People like that are hard to find." ~LLL

"If you have family that loves you, a few good friends, food on your table and a roof over your head; you are richer than you think." ~LLL

"If you have the chance to make someone happy, just do it. Sometimes people are struggling silently. Maybe your act of kindness can make their day." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"If you hear people from my past speak of me. Keep in mind they are speaking of a person they don't even know anymore." ~LLL

"If you don't think photos are important, wait until they are all you have left." ~LLL

"If you truly love someone, don’t ever decorate their eyes with tears, their ears with lies, and their heart with a wound." ~LLL

"If you want to be trusted, be honest." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"In Memory of all those who left us too soon. We remember you in the morning, in the night, when we look at the stars, a song, a place, a smell." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"Isn’t it funny how someone who was just a stranger last year, can mean so much to you now. It’s terrible that someone who meant so much to you last year can be just a stranger now. It’s amazing what a year can do." ~LLL

"It's a new day. I am alive. I am blessed. I am thankful. God is good. Amen." ~LLL

"It is about our own character, which is reflected by our treatment of others." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"It’s been said that everlasting friends can go long periods of time without speaking and never question the friendship. These types of friends pick up like they just spoke yesterday, regardless of how long it has been or how far away they live and they don’t hold grudges. They understand that life is busy…but you will ALWAYS love them." ~LLL

"It’s no surprise that women who are married with children are stressed. After all, they have to play some roles as a mother and wife: cook, doctor, teacher, maid, event planner, and so much more. But, a recent survey found that nearly half of women find their husbands more stressful than their kids." ~LLL

"It’s not about finding someone who won’t fight with you or make you sad, or mad. It’s about finding the person who will still be standing there wiping the tears away, holding you in their arms after a fight, and the one who will never leave, no matter how hard things can get. Because true love stands by each other's side on good days and stands even closer on bad days." ~LLL

"It's not when my voice is raised that you should worry, it's when I have nothing more to say." ~LLL

"It’s really painful to say goodbye to someone that you don’t want to let go of, but it’s even more painful to hold on to them if they never wanted to stay in the first place. If someone doesn’t show you the same love that you show them, and acts as if you are unimportant most of the time, this may be a big clue as to the fact that you don’t need them in your life either. The only people you truly need in your life are those who respect you and want you to be in theirs." ~LLL

"It might take year, it might take a day, but if your love is meant to be, it will find a way." ~LLL

"Kindness makes you the most beautiful person in the world no matter what you look like." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"Left handers are creative, smart and have a big heart." ~LLL

"Let them judge you.  Let them misunderstand you. Let them gossip about you. Their opinions aren't your problems. You stay kind, committed to love, and free in your authenticity. No matter what they do or say, don't you doubt your worth or the beauty of your truth. Just keep shining like you always do." ~LLL 

"Letting go is part of moving on to something better. You will not get what you truly deserve if you’re too attached to the things you’re supposed to let go of. Sometimes you love, and you struggle, and you learn, and you move on. And that’s OK. You must be willing to let go of the life you planned for so you can enjoy the life that is waiting for you." ~LLL

"Love me for who I am, not who you want me to be. That's how you will get the best of me." ~LLL

"Love those who will love you when you have nothing to offer but your company." ~LLL

"Love those who will love you when you have nothing to offer but your friendship." ~LLL

"Lucky are those who find a true loyal friend in this fake world." ~LLL

"Make yourself a priority once in a while. It's not selfish. It's necessary." ~LLL

"Many of the things we desire are expensive. But the truth is, the things that really satisfy us are free: love, laughter and good relationships." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"Marry the guy Who loves to hold your hand. Will go on long walks with you. Is serious but knows how to have fun. Makes you laugh. Will join in on your random bursts of song. Watches chick flicks just to spend time with you. Lets his inner-child out sometimes. Isn’t afraid to be himself. Will stand up for what he believes in. Will stand up for you and protect you. Makes you feel like a princess. Treats you with the utmost respect. You can be completely yourself with. You can talk to about anything. Will pray with you and for you. Loves God and loves you." ~LLL

“May God bless all my family and friends who need miracles. Strengthen all who are weak. Lighten those who carry heavy burdens.” ~Lessons Learned in Life 

"May your cup overflow with peace, love, and pure awesomeness today." ~LLL

"May your Sunday be full of all  the things that bring sunshine into your heart." ~LLL 

"May your week be filled with good thoughts, kind people, and happy moments." ~LLL

"Maybe it's not always about trying to fix something broken. Maybe it's about starting over and creating something better." ~LLL

"Missing someone isn't about how long it has been since you've seen them or the amount of time since you've talked. It's about that very moment when you find yourself doing something and wishing they were right there by your side." ~LLL

"Most often we fall in love with the person we think we love, only to discover that for them, we are just for passing time. While the one who truly loves us remains either a friend or a stranger. So here’s a piece of advice; don’t settle for the one who’s passing time. Take your time, be sure. Your life is too precious.” ~LLL

"My house isn't fancy,
I don't have a lot of money,
I've struggled for everything I have,
But I'm grateful for God's love,
My loving family and true friends."
~LLL

"My mind still talks to you and my heart still looks for you, but my soul knows you're at peace." ~LLL

"Never force anything. Give it your best shot, and then let it be. If it's meant to be, it will be." ~ Lessons Learned In Life

"Never forget when a child gives you a gift, even if it is a flower they have just picked,  in their eyes they are choosing to give you the most precious thing they had to give. " ~Lessons Learned in Life

"Never judge a situation that you've never been in." ~LLL

"Never push a loyal person to the point where they no longer care." ~LLL

"No amount of time and space can separate you from the people who are meant to be in your life. They will always come back." ~LLL

"No matter how good or bad your life is, wake up each morning and be thankful you still have one." ~LLL

"No matter how long we have traveled on the wrong road, we can always turn around." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"No matter what you do, people will always talk about you. Someone will always question your judgement. Someone will always doubt you. So just smile and make the choice you can live with." ~LLL

"No matter who it is, you do not tolerate disrespect or mistreatment of any kind. You know beyond doubt that no one is worth losing your self-respect over. If you have to choose between self-love or approval from others, you wouldn't think twice to let go of people." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"No one has the right to judge you, because no one really knows what you have been through. They might have heard the stories, but they didn't feel what you felt in your heart." ~LLL

"No one is always busy. It’s always about priorities. You will always find time for the people that are important to you." ~LLL

‎"None of us know how much time we have left on this earth. What is left in the end are your actions, the memories you left behind and how you made people feel. And what you want to leave behind is people to remember you with love." ~Brigitte Nicole

"Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path." ~LLL

"Not everyone will support you. If you take every insult or rude slur of your fellow human beings personally, you will be offended for the rest of your life. One of the most freeing things we learn in life is that we don’t have to agree with everyone, everyone doesn’t have to agree with us, and that’s OK. It takes a long time to learn how to NOT judge yourself through someone else’s eyes, but once you do the world is yours for the taking. Remember the only approval you need is your own. So give up worrying too much about what others think of you." ~LLL

"One day someone will be completely honest with you and love you with all their heart and soul. Don't give up trying to find them, they are looking for you." ~LLL

"One day you will thank yourself from never giving up." ~LLL

“One of the best lessons you can learn in life is to master how to remain calm.” ~LLL

"One of the hardest things you will ever have to do is to grieve the loss of a person who is still alive." ~LLL

"One of the most courageous decisions you will ever make is to finally let go of whatever is hurting your heart and soul." ~Brigitte Nicole

"Overthinking is the biggest cause of our unhappiness. Keep yourself occupied. Keep your mind off things that dont help you. Think positive." ~LLL

"People will always notice the change in your attitude towards them, but they will never notice it's their behaviour that made you change." ~LLL

"Please don't ever get tired of being a person with a good heart. I know, it sucks being taken advantage of and feeling that it's better to be cold hearted but I'm telling you … People like you matter and are so important for the world." ~LLL

"Relationships last not because they were destined to last. Relationships last long because two people made a choice to keep it, fight for it and work for it." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"Remember, just because you went to college doesn't make you smarter than anyone else. Common sense doesn't come with a degree." ~LLL

"Remember to take care of yourself. Sometimes you get so busy taking care of others that you forget that you are important too." ~LLL

"Respect those who talk to you in their free time, but love those who free their time to talk to you." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"Say 'I love you' often. Forget mistakes. Forgive. Plan alone time. Focus on the things you love about each other. Do not expect perfection. Support one another. Say 'thank you' for everyone needs to be appreciated. Hold hands. Take walks together. Hug and kiss everyday." ~LLL

"See how far you've come? Be proud of yourself. If nothing else, one day, you can look at someone straight in the eye and say: 'But I lived through it and it made me who I am today.'" ~LLL

"Seeing your grandkids excited to see you... is the best feeling in the world. " ~LLL

"Some people are holding grudges against you for things they did to you." ~LLL

"Someday you will find the one who will watch every sunrise with you until the sunset of your life." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"Someday you'll get there. To the place you've always wanted to be." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"Sometimes I wish I could just rewind back to the old days and press pause. Just for a little while." ~LLL

"Sometimes it's very hard to move on, but once you move on, you'll realise it was the best decision you've ever made." ~LLL

"Sometimes the best thing that you can do is not think not wonder not imagine not obsess just breathe and have faith that everything will work out for the best." ~LLL

"Sometimes things that hurt you most, teach you the greatest lessons in life." ~LLL

“Sometimes walking away is the only option. Not because you want to make someone miss you, or realize they took you for granted. But because you finally respect yourself enough to know that you deserve better.” ~Lessons Learned in Life

"Sometimes we're tested. Not to show our weaknesses, but to discover our strengths." ~Lessons Learned in Life 

"Sometimes you can’t explain what you see in a person. It’s just the way they take you to a place where no one else can." ~

"Sometimes you just have to erase the messages, delete the numbers and move on. You dont have to forget who that person was to you but you just have to accept that they arent the same person anymore." ~LLL

"Sometimes you just have to stay silent because no words can explain what's going on in your mind and heart." ~LLL

"Sometimes you just have to take a moment to relax, breathe, find a beautiful spot and not think." ~LLL

“Sometimes, you just need a break in a beautiful place, alone, to figure everything out.” ~LLL

"Sometimes, you need to be alone. Not to be lonely, but to enjoy your free time being yourself." ~LLL

"Sometimes you just need to hear how much you mean to someone." ~LLL

"Standing alone is better than standing with people who don't value you." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"Stay positive.The things you're waiting and hoping for, tend to arrive at the most unexpected moments." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"Stop planting flowers in peoples yards who aren’t going to water them." ~LLL

"Stop trying to change someone who doesn't want to change. Stop giving chances to someone who abuses your forgiveness. Stop walking back to the place where your heart ran from. Stop trusting their words and ignoring their action. Stop giving your all to a person who gives you nothing. Stop fighting for a RELATIONSHIP when your standing in the ring alone. Stop breaking your own heart." ~LLL

"Take care of yourself. Go for a walk, eat your favourite food, get a haircut, cry if you need to, read a book, take a vacation, have a drink, do what you need to do. Take care of yourself, because at the end of the day you're all you've got. Take care of yourself." ~LLL

"Take chances, take a lot of them. Because honestly, no matter where you end up and with whom, it always ends up the way it should be. Your mistakes make you who you are. You learn and grow with each choice you make. Everything is worth it. Say how you feel, always. Be you, and be okay with it." ~LLL

"The best advice I ever had was not to worry about: When will I fall in love? or will I fall in love again? They say to treasure friendships and from this, you might meet your soulmate or realize you want to spend the rest of your life with your best friend. Your time shouldn't be focused on trying to fall in love or even to worry about a partner. Your life right now should be about reaching your goals, spending time with friends and quality time with family. Right now, it's about creating your own happiness and before you know it, blessings of love will find their way into your heart...again. I promise." ~Brigitte Nicole

"The best apology is changed behaviour." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"The best feeling is when someone appreciates everything about you that someone else took for granted." ~LLL

"The best thing in life is finding someone who knows all your flaws, mistakes, weaknesses and still thinks you're completely amazing." ~LLL

"The biggest lesson I learned this year is to not force anything; conversations, friendships, relationships, attention, love. Anything forced is just not worth fighting for, whatever flows flows. What crashes crashes. It is what it is." ~LLL

"The greatest love story is when you fall in love with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected time." ~LLL

"The longer you wait for something, the more you appreciate it when you get it. Because anything worth having is definitely worth waiting for. True love is worth the wait." ~LLL

"The most beautiful part to loving a guarded girl is this: when she lets you in, it's not because she needs you. She stopped needing people a long time ago. It's because she wants you, and that is the purest love of them all." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"The most painful tears are not the ones that fall from your eyes and cover your face. They’re the ones that fall from your heart and cover your soul." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"The older I get the more I realize the value of privacy of cultivating your circle and only letting certain people in. You can be open, honest, and real while still understanding not everyone deserves a seat at the table of your life." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"The only people who deserve to be in your life are the ones who treat you with love, kindness and respect." ~LLL

"The only way to win with a toxic person is not to play. Leave their "playground." ~LLL

"The person who tries to keep everyone happy and always cares for everyone is always the most lonely person. Strange but true." ~LLL

"The saddest thing is when you're feeling down, you look around and realise that there is no shoulder for you to lean on." ~LLL

"The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you're made of, not the circumstances." ~LLL

"The world is full of nice people. If you can't find one, be one." ~LLL

"There are some people who always seem angry and continuously look for conflict. Walk away; the battle they are fighting isn’t with you, it is with themselves." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"There comes a time when you meet someone and you just want to make them smile for the rest of your life." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"There's no need to rush. What's meant for you always arrives right on time." ~LLL

"There is no soul mate or best friend out there who will solve all your problems. There is no love at first sight that lasts without work and commitment. But there are, however, people out there worth fighting for. Not because they’re perfect, but because they’re imperfect in all the ways that are right for you. You compliment each other’s flaws in a way that allows your souls to unite and operate more efficiently as one. You will know when you meet one of these people, when through them you meet the very best in yourself." ~LLL

"There is nothing more beautiful than a person whose heart has been broken, but still believes in love." ~LLL

"They are not your friends until they have defended you in your absence." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"Things will get better and you need to trust in that." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"This goes out to all of the people who have been broken but have been strong enough to let go. For the people who have hurt so badly that they felt they could never love again, but kept their head up. For the people that wish loneliness wasn’t a part of them, but put up with it anyhow. For the people that are okay with taking up all of the room in the bed, even if sometimes it feels a little empty. For the people who wake up in the morning with no missed calls, but smile anyway. For the people that have wounds still healing. For the people that have so much tied to their past relationship, but break those chains to start fresh. For the people that want to look back so badly, but focus on the road ahead. For the people that pick up the phone so tempted to call, but keep their dignity intact instead. For the people that never wanted to let go, but had to. For the people that still believe in love even after all of the hurt their heart has endured. For all the people that gave up not because they were weak, but because most times it’s better just to let go. You will get your happy ending someday. Hang in there and don’t give up. Because all endings are also beginnings." ~LLL

"Those who died yesterday had plans for this morning. And those who died this morning had plans for tonight. Don't take life for granted. In the blink of an eye, everything can change. So forgive often and love with all your heart. You may never know when you may not have that chance again." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"Throughout life you will meet one person who is unlike any other. You could talk to this person for hours and never get bored. You could tell them anything and they would never judge you. This person is your soul mate, your best friend. Don’t ever let them go." ~LLL

"To lose sleep worrying about a friend or a loved one. To have trouble picking yourself up after someone lets you down. To feel whole again because someone didn’t love you enough to stay. To be afraid to try something new for fear you’ll fail. None of this means you’re dysfunctional or crazy. It just means you’re human, and that you need a little time for yourself. You are not alone. No matter how embarrassed or hopeless you feel about your own situation, there are others out there experiencing the same emotions. When you hear yourself say, “I am all alone,” it is your mind trying to sell you a lie. There are so many people that feel exactly the way you do. You are not alone and you will get through this."

"To make a difference in someone's life, you don't have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful or perfect. You just have to care." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"TO MY DAUGHTER: 'Life is full of ups and downs. You can get through it. Be the woman I know you can be and never forget that I love you'". ~LLL

"To whomever reads this, I hope something good happens to you today." ~LLL

"Today I close the door to the past, open the door to the future, take a deep breath, step on through and start a new chapter in my life." ~LLL

"True friends are those who lift you up when no one else even noticed you were down." ~LLL

"True friends won't grow apart even if they don't talk everyday." ~LLL

"True love and loyal friends are two of the hardest things to find." ~LLL

"Trust is like glass, once broken it will never be the same again." ~LLL

"Understand your absolute importance. Press that send button. Say how you feel. If you don’t say it now, you never will. Do not sneer at happiness or roll your eyes at sadness. Be aware that apathy is not healthy. That pit in your stomach when they don't call or text you back, it shouldn’t be there. No one should be able to control you like that. It will get better, but it will never be perfect. The trick is to learn to live through the small moments of happiness. When they disappear, remember they will resurface. Please, please, take care of yourself. You are everything to somebody. You are everything to yourself. That alone is enough. That alone is everything!" ~LLL

"What's meant to be will always find its way. Always." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"When the day arrives that there are no more tomorrows for me, I want my children to know and never forget that they were, are, and always will, be deeply loved by me." ~LLL

"When two hearts are meant for each other, no distance is too far, no time is too long, and no other love can break them apart." ~LLL

"When you are up in life, your friends get to know who you are. When you are down in life, you get to know who your friends are. There will be many people who will be great to be around when times are easy. Instead take note of the people who remain in your life when times are hard.The friends that are willing to sacrifice their time & the resources they have in their life to help improve yours. Those are your real friends. A real friend is one who walks in, when the rest of the world walks out." ~LLL

"When you can tell your story and it doesn't make you cry, you know you have healed." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"When you love someone, you do everything you can to make them happy because it's not just about you anymore." ~LLL

"When you meet someone who tries their hardest to stick by you regardless of how difficult you are, keep them." ~LLL

"When you meet the right person, you know it. You can’t stop thinking about them. They are your best friend and your soulmate. You can’t wait to spend the rest of your life with them. No one and nothing else can compare." ~LLL

"Who else wants to shut off their phone, drive to the beach, forget everything, and just listen to the sound of the waves crashing? ~LLL

"Wouldn't you love to step back in time to be in Grandma's kitchen?" ~LLL

"Yes, I'm old school. I have good manners, I show others respect, I will always help those who need me. It's not because I'm old-fashioned, it's because I was raised properly." ~LLL

"You can fall in love with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected time. You can't explain what it is about them. It's just the way they take you to a place where no one else can." ~LLL

"You can't always have a good day. But you can always face a bad day with a good attitude." ~LLL

"You deserve the kind of love you would give someone else." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"You don't always have to tell someone you love them. You just have to give them no reason to doubt it. (but it's always nice to hear it)." ~LLL

"You don't lose friends. You lose undercover haters. Real friends can never be lost." ~LLL

"You have been doubted, hated, talked about, made fun of, hurt, lied to, broken and at your wits end. With that being said, I commend you for the fact that you are still standing. Your courage speaks volumes! I know your struggle and the pain you’ve endured. You are more than a conqueror. Nothing can keep you down and no one can steal your joy. Don’t give up, continue to stand tall and love yourself first. You are appreciated." ~LLL

"You will know you made the right decision when you pick the hardest and most painful choice but your heart is at peace." ~LLL

"You never appreciate all of the things your mother did for you until you find yourself doing the same thing for your kids." ~from LLL

"You never know the last time you'll see a place. Or a person." ~Lessons Learned In Life

"Your Soulmate: A person with whom you have an immediate connection the moment you meet - a connection so strong that you are drawn to them in a way you have never experienced before. As this connection develops over time, you experience a love so deep, strong and complex, that you begin to doubt that you have ever truly loved anyone prior. Your soulmate understands and connects with you in every way and on every level, which brings a sense of peace, calmness and happiness when you are around them. And when you are not around them, you are all that much more aware of the harshness of life, and how bonding with another person in this way is the most significant and satisfying thing you will experience in your lifetime. You are also all that much aware of the beauty in life, because you have been given a great gift and will always be thankful." ~LLL

"Your soulmate is not someone who comes into your life peacefully. It is who comes to make you question things, who changes your reality, someone that marks a before and after in your life. It is not the human being everyone has idealized, but an ordinary person, who manages to revolutionize your world in a second." ~LLL

"Your truest friends are the people who don't walk out the door when life gets hard. They actually pour some coffee and pull up a chair." ~LLL

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WHY WE NEED BEST FRIENDS:

Because they laugh at the same stupid things we do.
Because they give us honest advice.
Because they will be there for us,
Even if they're thousands of miles away.
Because they celebrate with us
When we're at our best,
But still love us at our worst.

~Lessons Learned in Life


OTHERS

"And no matter what anybody says about grief and about time healing all wounds, the truth is, there are certain sorrows that never fade away until the heart stops beating and the last breath is taken.” ~Tiffanie DeBartolo

"Don’t wait for years for anyone who hurt you to “make it up to you” and keep your old wounds from healing. Waiting for them to change is not the answer. They may never change. Inner peace is found by changing yourself, not the people who hurt you. And you change yourself for yourself, for your joy, your serenity, your peace of mind, understanding, compassion, laughter, and your bright future that you will get." ~Marcus Folder

"Give yourself time to be sad, frustrated, and angry. Give yourself time to heal, accept, and to grow. Time doesn’t erase anything, but it can provide you with enough space to be able to breathe again. And then one day you wake up and your heart has a little bit of sunshine in it. And day by day people offer you pieces of their hearts to help remake your own. Allow yourself to be where you are at, to feel what you are feeling, and to experience everything that means. And during this process, look and listen for that glimmer of hope. It is there, I promise. And it is waiting for you to see it. Because one of the most beautiful things about humans is their capacity to heal, grow, and survive. Facing it. That is how you get through." ~Jessica Jensen

"Hot bodies are good for pleasure and looking good on your arm, but I know you are smarter than to settle for this. Kind hearts are good for loving your broken parts and accepting you for what you are. Beautiful souls are good for teaching you about life and happiness. Gentle spirits are good for bringing peace and harmony into your life. Artistic minds are good for appreciating differences and depth. Honest consciences are good for trust and reliability. Playful characters are good for laughter and funDon't you see? When you're 80 and you're looking at the last 60 years of your life, what kind of person do you want to have spent it with?" ~Anne, Life partner check list.

"I am not the first person you loved. You are not the first person I looked at with a mouthful of forevers. We have both known loss like the sharp edges of a knife. We have both lived with lips more scar tissue than skin. Our love came unannounced in the middle of the night. Our love came when we’d given up on asking love to come. I think that has to be part of its miracle. This is how we heal. I will kiss you like forgiveness. You will hold me like I’m hope. Our arms will bandage and we will press promises between us like flowers in a book. I will write sonnets to the salt of sweat on your skin. I will write novels to the scar of your nose. I will write a dictionary of all the words I have used trying to describe the way it feels to have finally, finally found you And I will not be afraid of your scars. I know sometimes it’s still hard to let me see you in all your cracked perfection, but please know whether it’s the days you burn more brilliant than the sun or the nights you collapse into my lap your body broken into a thousand questions, you are the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. I will love you when you are a still day. I will love you when you are a hurricane." ~Clementine von Radics, “Mouthful of Forever”

“I’m often difficult to love. I go through dark periods like the moon and I hide from myself. But I promise I will kiss your wounds when they’re hurting. Even if they’re in your soul, I can find them with the light in my fingertips. I will lead you to the river so you can remember how beautiful it feels to be moved by something that is out of your control. And when our dark periods match, we can breathe with the grass and look at the night sky. The stars will remind us of the beauty in our struggles and we won’t feel lost.” ~Emery Allen

“I’m quirky, silly, blunt, and broken. My days are sometimes too dark, and my nights are sometimes too long. I often trip over my own insecurities. I require attention, long for passion, and wish to be desired. I use music to speak when words fail me, even though words are as important to me as the air I breathe. I love hard and with all that i have and even with my faults, I am worth loving.” -Danu Grayson

“I’ve made mistakes in my life. I’ve let people take advantage of me, and I accepted way less than I deserve, but I’ve learned from my bad choices and even though there are some things I can never get back and people who will never be sorry, I’ll know better next time and I won’t settle for anything less than I deserve.” ~Anon

"I hope that someday you find someone that gives you butterflies the moment you meet them. And that the first time you touch, it feels like electricity is running through your body. I hope that when you’re with them, you never want to leave. I hope you are the first and last thing they think about every day. I hope you play it cool in front of people, but can’t keep your hands off each other in private. I hope that when you give them your heart, they don’t break it. I hope that the things they tell you aren’t just things you want to hear, but things they want to say. I hope that you fit in their arms better than the last piece of a puzzle, and that you always feel safe when they hold you. I hope that when you fight, you fight hard, but that when you love, you love harder. I hope that once you find them, you can’t picture your life without them. I hope that they take your breath away. I hope that, together, you create happiness. I hope that with them, you’re not afraid of the future, but excited for it. I hope that, every day, they tell you how much they love you. I hope that when you find them, you realize it before it’s too late. I hope that you take them and love them and never let them go. I hope you find it." ~Lauren M. Smith

"I hope you fall in love with someone who always calls you back and never lets you fall asleep making you feel unwanted. I hope you fall in love with someone who holds your hand during the scary parts of horror movies and burns cookies with you while you’re both busy dancing around the kitchen. I hope you fall in love with someone who tickles you and makes you smile on hard days and on easy ones. But beyond all that I hope you fall in love with someone who will never leave you behind and who will never take you for granted. Someone who will stand by you when you’re right and stand by you when you’re wrong. Someone who has seen you at your worst and loves you still. I hope you fall in love with someone who kisses you in the rain and hugs you when you’re cold and wouldn’t have it any other way." ~Anon

"I hope you find someone that loves you when you wake up in the morning. And I hope that person stops you from running to the bathroom to fix yourself before they can even get a peek at you. I hope they tell you how beautiful you are, not just in the way you look but in the way you hold their hands and laugh at their jokes. I hope you find someone who sends you messages when they don’t know whether to get coffee or tea at Starbucks. And I hope that person shares their cookies with you when they only have one left in the jar. I hope they buy you pizza when you’re having a crappy day and listen to you complain about the scripts in television shows that didn’t go according to your ways. I hope you find someone whose kisses make you forget you were ever upset in the first place. And I hope that person holds you like the one would hold an antique vase. I hope the first thing they see in a crowd is your face and I hope they find you in everyone else they meet. I hope you find someone that will give you the wings to soar and I hope this person decides to fly with you. I hope you find someone that really deserves you as much as you deserve them. I hope you find that person." ~Anon

“I learned the hard way that I cannot always count on others to my feelings, even if I respect theirs. Being a good person doesn’t guarantee that others will be good people, too. You only have control over yourself and how you choose to be as a person. As for others, you can only choose to accept them or walk away.” ~Unattributed

“If you have to speculate if someone loves you and wants to be with you, chances are they don’t. It’s not that complicated. Don’t waste moments waiting and wondering. Don’t throw away your time dreaming of someone that doesn’t want you. No one is that amazing, certainly not the one who would pass you up.” ~Donna Lynn

“In life you’ll meet a lot of mean and disrespectful people. If they hurt you, tell yourself that it’s because they’ve got issues and you’re on a different level than they are. That will help keep you from reacting to their insensitivity. Because there is nothing worse than bitterness and vengeance. Walk away, keep your dignity and always be true to yourself.” ~Anon

"In your lifetime you will find and meet one person who will love you more than anybody you have ever known and will know. They will love you with every bit of energy and soul. They will sacrifice, surrender and give so much that it scares you. Someday you’ll know who that is. Sometimes people realize who it was." ~Anon

"It has been said, “time heals all wounds.” I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone” ~Rose Kennedy

"It hurts to let go. Sometimes it seems the harder you try to hold on to something or someone the more it wants to get away. You feel like some kind of criminal for having felt, for having wanted. For having wanted to be wanted. It confuses you, because you think that your feelings were wrong and it makes you feel so small because it’s so hard to keep it inside when you let it out and it doesn’t come back. You’re left so alone that you can’t explain. Damn, there’s nothing like that, is there? I’ve been there and you have too. You’re nodding your head." ~Henry Rollins

"Learn to love yourself enough so that when someone enters your life that treats you negatively, you can stand up for yourself and have the strength to let them go. You can learn that it is okay to say no to anyone who is not willing to treat you with the love and respect you not only want, but also deserve. Have the courage to walk away from anything that does not serve you well. Search for your highest good." ~Anon

"Life has knocked me down a few times. It has shown me things I never wanted to see. I have experienced sadness and failures. But one thing for sure, I always get up." ~Anon

"Not everyone whom desires access to your life, your heart, and your spirit are worthy of the access they seek. Protect it. Your time is your most valuable asset. By all means give it to those whom will appreciate it. But to continuously allow yourself to be used and suffer through other’s actions, you’re doing no one any justice. Take care of you first so that you can take care of your purpose and be all that you were meant to be. Then you will be able to be there for others." ~Maritza Alvarez (Our Journey to Balance)

"One of the most courageous decisions you will ever make is to finally let go of whatever is hurting your heart and soul." ~Brigitte Nicole

"Raising kids was my choice. I gave up things and went without for them. I regret nothing. My life was, is and will always be all for my children no matter how big they get. They didn't ruin my life, they gave me a whole new view of the meaning of life. I couldn't love them any more than I do." ~Lessons Learned in Life

"Sensitive people are often perceived as weaklings or damaged goods. To feel intensely is not a symptom of weakness, it is the trademark of the truly alive and compassionate. It is society that has become dysfunctional and emotionally disabled. There is no shame in expressing your authentic feelings. Those who are at times described as being a ‘hot mess’ or having ‘too many issues’ are the very fabric of what keeps the dream alive for a more caring, humane world. Never be ashamed to let your tears shine a light in this world." -Anthon St. Maarten

“Sensitive people are the most genuine and honest people you will ever meet. There is nothing they won’t tell you about themselves if they trust your kindness. However, the moment you betray them, reject them or devalue them, they will end the friendship. They live with guilt and constant pain over unresolved situations and misunderstandings. They are tortured souls that are not able to live with hatred or being hated. This type of person needs the most love anyone can give them because their soul has been constantly bruised by others. However, despite the tragedy of what they have to go through in life, they remain the most compassionate people worth knowing and the ones that often become activists for the broken-hearted, forgotten and the misunderstood. They are angels with broken wings that only fly when loved.” ~Shannon L. Alder

"Seriously, be strong and know when enough is enough. Take your stand, speak up and refuse to let others hurt you. Throughout your lifetime some people will discredit you, disrespect you and treat you poorly for no apparent reason at all. Don’t consume yourself with trying to change them or win their approval. And don’t make any space in your heart to hate them. You don’t have control over what others think about you, but you do have control over how you decide to internalize their opinions. Leave them to their own judgments. Let people love you for who you are, and not for who they want you to be. Or let them walk away if they choose. They can’t harm you either way; it’s their understanding that is faulty, not yours." ~Anon

“She loved him because he had brought her back to life. She had been like a caterpillar in a cocoon, and he had drawn her out and shown her that she was a butterfly.” ~Ken Follett, The Pillars of the Earth

"Some people are good at being in love. Some people are good at love. Two very different things, I think. Being in love is the romantic part—sex all the time, midday naps in the sheets, the jokes, the laughs, the fun, long conversations with no pauses, overwhelming separation anxiety… Just the best sides of both people, you know? But love begins when the excitement of being in love starts to fade: the stress of life sets in, the butterflies disappear, the sex not so often, the tears, the sadness, the arguments, the cattiness; the worst parts of both people. But if you still want that person by your side through all of those things… that’s when you know—that’s when you know you’re good at love." ~Nick Miller

"Someone once told me to always live for the little things in life. Live for 5am sunrises and 5pm sunsets where you’ll see colours in the sky that are stunning. Live for the times with music in your ears and the wind in your hair. Live for days when you’re surrounded by your favourite people who make you realise that the world is not a cold, harsh place. Live for the little things because they will make you realise that this is what life is about, this is what it means to be alive." ~A.y.

“This is an important lesson to remember when you're having a bad day, a bad month, or a bad year. Things will change: you won't feel this way forever. And anyway, sometimes the hardest lessons to learn are the ones your soul needs most. I believe you can't feel real joy unless you've felt a real heartache. You can't have a sense of victory unless you know what it means to fail. You can't know what it's like to feel holy until you've seen evil. And you can't be birthed again until you've hit rock bottom." ~Unattributed


"When you are resting because you are exhausted, you need to remember that you are not wasting the day doing nothing. You are doing what exactly you need to do.… You are recovering." ~LLL

"When you fall in love make sure it’s with somebody who treats you exactly how you deserve to be treated. Love somebody who wants to know everything about you, from your favourite colour to your childhood memories to how you managed to survive all those years. Love somebody who can make you laugh. Love somebody who kisses your forehead. Love somebody who notices all of your flaws but chooses to see past them. Love somebody who listens to whatever is on your mind. Love somebody who always reminds you how blessed they are to have found you. Love somebody who protects you. Love somebody who you can’t stay mad at for more than an hour because you miss speaking to them. Love somebody who knows every freckle on your face, every stretch mark on your thighs, every scar and every tear. Love somebody who you can plan a future with. And most importantly, love somebody who makes you question why you were so afraid to fall in love in the first place. Don't forget to make them feel loved in return." ~Anon

“When you find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot, who calls you back when you hang up on him, who will stand in front of you when other’s cast stones, or will stay awake just to watch you sleep, who will hold your hand when your sick, who thinks your beautiful without makeup, the one who turns to his friends and say, ‘that’s her’, the one that would bear your rejection because losing you means losing future. Who kisses you when you mess up, watches the stars and names one for you and will hold and rock that baby for hours so you can sleep…..you would marry him all over again.” ~Shannon L. Alder

"When you love someone, they're a part of you. It’s like you’re attached by this invisible thread, and no matter how far away you are you can always feel them.” ~Anon

“When you love someone, truly love them, you lay your heart open to them. You give them a part of yourself that you give to no one else, and you let them inside a part of you that only they can hurt-you literally hand them the razor with a map of where to cut deepest and most painfully on your heart and soul. And when they do strike, it’s crippling-like having your heart carved out.” ~Sherrilyn Kenyon from Lessons Learned in Life

"When you start seeing your worth, you'll find it harder to stay around people who don't.” ~Emily S. P

“When you start taking care of yourself, you start feeling better, you start looking better and you even start to attract better. It all starts with you.” ~Lessons Learned in Life 

“You don’t need another human being to make your life complete, but lets be honest. Having your wounds kissed by someone who doesn’t see them as disasters in your soul, but cracks to put their love into is the most calming thing in this world.” ~Emery Allen from Lessons Learned in Life

You're so hard on yourself. But remember, everybody has a chapter they don't read out loud. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the mistake that give you wisdom, at the suffering that give you strength. Despite everything, you still  move forward. Be proud of this. Continue to endure. Continue to persevere. And remember, no matter how dark it gets, the sun will rise again." ~LLL 

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