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Do you have any unsolicited advice to share with the collective?

Asked by Haleth (18947points) June 30th, 2014

In real life, I hate unasked advice- giving and receiving. If someone is really in a quandry, they’ll ask for your opinions; otherwise it’s just pushy and intrusive.

But sometimes it seems like if people just did things my way, everything would run smoothly. I’m pretty sure we’ve all felt like this, right? What advice do you wish you could give someone, or the world at large?

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Haleth's avatar

Mine would be, go for a long walk by yourself. That’s it! It just puts you into a right state of mind. Whether you’re stressed out, sad, had a fight with someone, feeling out of shape, bored, lonely, or whatever, the world will look a little brighter afterward. It gives you a great feeling of calm energy, and all those problems look a lot more solvable.

jonsblond's avatar

You could learn a lesson in patience. It will only take me 25 seconds to accelerate and get to an acceptable speed after a stop. You don’t have to ride my ass and risk lives by passing in a no passing zone just because my car doesn’t reach 60 mph in 5 seconds. Guess what? We all end up at the same destination at the same time. There are also times when I need to pass you because you decide to drive the posted speed limit.

25 seconds. that’s all.

Berserker's avatar

But sometimes it seems like if people just did things my way, everything would run smoothly.

My advice is that such a thing should probably never be trusted.

RealEyesRealizeRealLies's avatar

Don’t give unsolicited advice.

JLeslie's avatar

Your body really is your temple. Take care of your health, because when it goes it wreaks havoc on every corner of your life not just your physical body.

Mimishu1995's avatar

Treat people like how you want to be treated.

LuckyGuy's avatar

Stay in shape. Every aspect of life is better when you are healthy. Exercise, diet and quantity are all important and are all within your control.
This is the only life you’ll have. Don’t waste it sitting on the couch hoping for a do-over.

majorrich's avatar

The soundest advice that a man can heed, is plant no mor garden than the wife can weed.

rojo's avatar

No matter how silly it sounds now,

Take good care of your feet; they have to drag the rest of your shaggy ass around for several more decades.

rojo's avatar

Oh and Eat your meat.

You can’t have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat.

BeenThereSaidThat's avatar

Don’t believe what you read and only half of what you see.

Adirondackwannabe's avatar

Don’t eat yellow snow.

jca's avatar

Don’t make decisions while you’re feeling emotional about something.

GloPro's avatar

Name calling is never productive.

End relationships that bring you down instead of lift you up.

Don’t assume the money will be there later in life. Plan for retirement or you never will.

gondwanalon's avatar

Take charge of and responsibility for your health (do all the right things every day) while you are young and if you are lucky you will be healthy strong as you become elderly. Doctors can not make you healthy. That’s your job.

Blackberry's avatar

Moderation in everything. You don’t have to be or do only one thing. Branch out and taste a little of everything.

I didn’t mean to say thing so much.

talljasperman's avatar

Admitting that you use Q-tips in your inner ear is the first step to an honest relationship.

SadieMartinPaul's avatar

Be kind and cause no harm. There are already enough mean people in this world, and you don’t need to be one of them.

There’s seldom any need for revenge. What goes around comes around. A nasty/dishonest/hurtful/despicable person will get his/her “reward,” and you can just sit back and watch it happen.

Don’t be a perfectionist. Doing so is too limiting; if you always demand perfection from yourself, you’ll be unwilling to take risks and try new challenges. Certainly strive to do things well, but don’t fear struggling or even failing. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.”

Emails are forever and can be widely and spread indefinitely. Think carefully before you hit “Send.” If you’d be unwilling to state something in writing and then sign, date, and disseminate the document, you shouldn’t put those same words in an email.

majorrich's avatar

Don’t eat anything bigger than your head.

rojo's avatar

Look a little on the sunny side.

GloPro's avatar

@majorrich I refuse to give up watermelon.

Adagio's avatar

Enjoy/appreciate the simplest things in life.

filmfann's avatar

Embrace self hatred. Recognize that you are flawed and weak. Admit to being a sinner. Once you acknowledge what a worthless piece of shit you are, you will find it easier to forgive others for their shortcomings.
No one deserves the Lord’s forgiveness, yet He gives it to us.

Earthbound_Misfit's avatar

Don’t hold back on going after your dreams. Life just might surprise you and you will achieve your goals. Worst way, you’ll be able to say you tried rather than you were too scared to try.

Earthbound_Misfit's avatar

Oh and give those you love a huge hug and tell them you love them. None of us know what’s around the corner so don’t hold back on letting those you love know how special they are to you.

trailsillustrated's avatar

Trail’s advice on a lifetime of healthy teeth: floss. At least brush for two minutes. Two. Brush your tongue! Use bleach containing products: Whitening toothpaste, strips. Bleach kills bacteria. Do not drink soda pop. ever. That is all.

jca's avatar

Be gracious and thankful. Express gratitude.

longgone's avatar

Use sun screen.

Don’t take up smoking. Everyone can start smoking, not nearly everyone can stop.

Be nice to your kids and pets. Get all the “show them who’s boss”-crap out of your head.

Learn how to not rely on other people to make you happy. Also learn that, sometimes, relying on other people is perfectly fine.

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