What is the most important thing you have learned in life?

Trust is the first step to a dagger in your back.

I can’t prioritize the most important things I’ve learned. Today, what comes to mind is that the fear of death just gets in the way of living.

Self loathing.
If I can hate myself for the things I have done, I freely accept that I am not entitled to good things, and I understand that I may not receive what many feel they are owed.
I also agree that all the good things I am given are undeserved, which deepens the appreciation.
It also helps my Christian beliefs, in that I don’t deserve Heaven, and yet my savior forgives me.

^ was about to say the same, only slightly differently.

That most things that others do are not in reaction to me.

That it WON’T make me go blind.

Hard times reveal your true friends.

How damaging thoughtlessness can be.

Don’t trust anyone especially a partner.

I take it you mean a business partner?

@flutherother ANY partner. My ex wife cheated on me and my biz partner stole from the company. @Hawaii_Jake I do agree with you about loving yourself first. Really good things begin to happen when you finally do.

That, contrary to my prior expectations, I am a fantastic father

That if you are bold then other people might think that they are at fault , and you can get away with stuff. Also food is a prority over stuff.

Sorry to hear that @Cruiser

Nothing lasts forever.

Thanks @flutherother The truly weird part of the partner thing was just a few months prior the old owner of the company paid me a visit and sat down and said…“I have never given you advice…but trust no one”! He was the one who dictated that my ex partner be partners in the first place!

That this too shall pass, but waiting for the passing can really suck.

Not to allow myself to sweat the small stuff, and to accept things I cannot change.

You want shit done, do it yourself.

@Berserker: Also a good one.

@Cruiser: Do you not trust your present wife?