What adage do you believe in most and why?
Thanks mamas. | learned a few new ones. Mine changes by what I happen to be going through. Right now its--"Familiarity breeds contempt'. I have become close to a new pal who seems incapable of many 'adult' tasks without my assistance or advice. At first it was okay and fun, now its draining.
"Tis better to remain silent and thought a fool than speak and remove all doubt." why? cause I learn more when I listen.
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
Pretty much covers any situation in my life.
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink" because we really can't force anyone to do anything they don't want to do, even our children.
This too shall pass...
For all those impossible ages and stages that kids go through, and any life situation.
While you were busy judging other.....
You left your closet door open and a lot of your skeletons fell out.
If you knew me you would know that I cannot stand a busy body- a person who is so concerned about what is going on in the lives of others for the sake of just wanting to be in the know and not for the sake of wanting to help but ohhh thier business! they keep that under a tight wrap (as they should) but stay out of others unless asked to be there.
Even my 4 yr old believes this one:
"You snooze, you lose."
1. How you feel does not change the facts.
- Deal with facts, not feelings, which can fool you.
2. People who are truly busy, don't have time to tell you how busy they are.
- How many times have you heard....I'm busier than you? Ha.
3. Beauty fades, dumb is forever (classic Judge Judy).
- Don't rely on a pretty face to get you through life.
4. Attitudes are contagious. Make sure yours is worth catching.
- This is a life lesson. I use it on my teenage daughter.
As my mother has always said, "If you ever have to choose between wearing panties or wearing mascara, choose mascara."
Whether you think you can or not, you're right.
"Many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view." - Ben Kenobi in "Return of the Jedi"
"I wish I could buy you for what your worth and sell you for what you think you're worth".
"Temporary inconvenience, is worth the long time benefit." Sometimes, I really HAVE to remind myself of this.
"The show must go on." Trite, but true - I might be having a terrific allergy headache, but the laundry still has to be done, and the kids still have to be fed. And I might feel WORSE tomorrow, so as long as I'm functional, I might as well do it now.
