You've been given one more day. Many days have passed and how many more there will be. But today you live and exist.
It's never too late
You've been given one more day. Many days have passed and how many more there will be. But today you live and exist.
Here you touch life and it touches you in return. Here you breathe, and you breathe in return.
You feel that moment "Here". A moment of deep joy. Or great sadness.
It doesn't really matter. Positive or negative. it whole life. Don't be so prejudiced. Bow down to all this. Take it all.
You feel lonely here and you feel like everyone is connected like oceans.
You may feel insignificant or as vast as space.
You are pure potential. You were made for amazing things.
You can turn water into wine with a small shift in awareness. You can receive what the day brings as a burden or as a gift.
Soon you may be humiliated. So spread your arms wide now
They gave me one more day.
One of the most valuable things in our life is experience. We all want to be self-confident, independent and wise, forgetting that wisdom comes with age and experience. And for this experience you have to go through a lot.
That is why the experience of older people is very important. Those life lessons that they give are one of the most valuable knowledge.
We bring to your attention 50 life lessons shared by Barry Davenport, a world-wise author of a foreign blog.
Life is what it is now. We are constantly looking forward to incredible things that will happen in the future, but we forget that life is happening right now. Learn to live in the moment and stop relying on illusions in the future.
Fear is an illusion. Most of the things we fear will never happen. But even if they do happen, they often turn out to be not as bad as we thought. For many of us, fear is the worst thing that can happen. Reality is not so scary.
Relationship rule. The most important thing in your life is your loved ones. Always put them first. They are more important than your work, hobby, computer. Appreciate them as if they are your whole life. Because that's the way it is.
The debt isn't worth it. Spend money according to your ability. Live freely. Debts won't let you do that.
Your children are not you. You are the vessel that brings children into this world and takes care of them until they can do it themselves. Train them, love them, support them, but don't change them. Every child is unique and must live their own life.
Things collect dust. The time and money you spend on things will one day ruin you. The less things you have, the more free you are. Buy smart.
Fun is underrated. How often do you have fun? Life is short and you should enjoy it. And stop thinking about what others think when you feel good. Just enjoy it.
Mistakes are good. We often try to avoid mistakes, forgetting that they are what lead us to success. Be prepared to make mistakes and learn from your mistakes.
Friendship needs attention. Protect your friendship ornamental plant. It will pay off.
Experience first. If you can't decide whether to buy a sofa or go on a trip, always choose the latter. Joy and positive memories are much cooler than material things.
Forget about anger. The satisfaction from anger goes away after a few minutes. And the consequences can last much longer. Listen to your emotions and when anger comes, take a step in the opposite direction.
And remember kindness. A little bit of kindness can do wonders for the people around you. And it requires little effort from you. Practice this daily.
Age is a number. When you're 20, you think 50 is a nightmare. But when you are 50, you feel like you are 30. Our age should not determine our attitude towards life. Don't let the numbers change the real you.
Vulnerability heals. Being open, real and vulnerable is great. This allows people around you to trust you and share their emotions with you, and you can share them in return.
Posturing builds walls. Creating an image of another person in order to impress someone will play a cruel joke on you. Very often people see the real you through the image, and it repels them.
Sport is power. Doing sports on an ongoing basis should be part of your lifestyle. It makes you stronger physically, mentally and emotionally. It also improves health and appearance. Sport is the cure for all diseases.
Resentment hurts. Let her go. Another the right way simply no.
Passion improves life. When you find any activity you're crazy about, every day becomes a gift. If you haven't found your passion yet, set yourself a goal to do so.
Traveling gives experience and expands consciousness. Traveling makes you more interesting, wiser and better. They teach you how to interact with people, their habits and cultures.
You are not always right. We think we know the answer to every question, but we don't. There is always someone smarter than you, and your answers are not always correct. Remember this.
It will pass. Whatever happens in life, it will pass. Time heals, but things change.
You define your purpose. Life is boring without a purpose. Decide what is important to you and build your life around it.
Often risk is good. To change your life, you have to take risks. Making smart and risky decisions helps you grow.
Change is always for the better. Life is changing and don't resist it. Don't be afraid of change, go with the flow and take life as an adventure.
Thoughts are not real. Thousands of thoughts go through my head every day. Many of them are negative and frightening. Don't trust them. These are just thoughts and they won't become reality unless you help them.
You cannot control others. We want the people around us to behave the way we want. But the reality is that we cannot change other people. Respect the uniqueness and independence of each individual.
Your body is a temple. Each of us has something that we hate in our body. But our body is the only thing that belongs only to us. Treat him with respect and take care of him.
Touch heals. Touch has many positive properties. They normalize the heartbeat, improve well-being and relieve stress. This is a gift to be shared.
You can do it. It doesn't matter what situation is in your head. The reality is that you can handle it. You are much stronger and wiser than you think. You will get through it and survive.
Gratitude makes a person happier. And not only the one to whom gratitude is addressed, but also the one who says it. Don't forget to thank people for everything they do for you.
Listen to your intuition. Your reasoning is very important, but intuition is your superpower. She uses your experience and life model to find the answer to any question. Sometimes it arises spontaneously, and it is better to listen to it.
Remember yourself first. Don't be narcissistic, but remember that the most important person to you is yourself.
Being honest with yourself is freedom. Be honest with yourself. Self-deception is blinding yourself.
Ideals are boring. Perfectionism will make your life boring. Our differences, features, phobias and shortcomings are what makes us unique. Remember this.
Take action to find purpose in life. She won't find herself. Help her in this and do your best to find the target.
Small things are important too. We all expect great victories and achievements, forgetting that they consist of small and sometimes even imperceptible steps. Appreciate these steps.
Learn. Is always. If you think you know at least 1% of everything that is in our world, then you have never been so mistaken. Learn every day, learn something new about different things. Studying keeps our brain in good shape, even in adulthood.
Aging is inevitable. Our bodies get old and we can't stop them. The best way slow down aging - enjoy life and live every day to the fullest.
Marriage changes people. The person with whom you have connected your life will change over time. But so are you! Don't let these changes take you by surprise.
Worry is meaningless. You should only worry if it leads you to a solution to the problem. But the nature of anxiety is such that it will never happen. Worry turns off your brain, and you are simply not able to solve the current situation. Therefore, learn to cope with anxiety and try to get rid of it.
Heal your wounds. Don't let the wounds from your past affect your present life. Don't pretend they don't mean anything. Find support from loved ones or from those who are professionally involved in the treatment of emotional trauma.
Easier is better. Life is full of complexities, confusions and obligations that only make it worse. A simple life gives space for joy and hobbies.
Do your job perfectly. If you want to achieve something in life, you have to work. Of course, there are rare exceptions, but don't rely on them. Rely on yourself.
It's never too late. Being late is just an excuse for not trying. You can achieve your goals at any age.
Action heals sadness. Any action is a cure for anxiety, procrastination, longing and anxiety. Stop thinking and do something.
Do what you want. Be proactive. Don't wait for life to throw you a bone. You may not like its taste.
Let go of prejudice. Don't be attached to the opinions or beliefs of society. Be open to any opportunity or idea. You will be surprised how many opportunities life gives if you do not reject them.
Words matter. Think before you speak. Do not use words to offend a person. Once you do this, there will be no going back.
Live every day. When you are 90, how many days will you have left? Live and appreciate each of them.
Love is the answer to every question. Love is why we are here. It is the force that moves the world. Share it and express it every day. Make the world a better place.
Many people, after reaching a certain age threshold, think that further in their lives no cardinal changes can occur. And thanks to this opinion they limit themselves by asking yourself the wrong programs. But believe me at any age, a person has a chance to achieve dizzying success. This requires faith and perseverance. We prepared for you material about the rich and famous people, which succeeded in adulthood. We really hope that this information will inspire you!
Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's
Until the age of 52 he sold paper cups
“In 1954 I was 52 years old. I had diabetes and arthritis. I had my gallbladder and most of my thyroid removed. But I believed in the future, ”Ray Kroc recalled the fateful moment when he met the McDonald brothers.
In addition to numerous illnesses, he was deaf and not rich. Kroc was a well-known businessman, but all his enterprises regularly failed. When he needed $15,000 in cash in 1954 to buy out a license to distribute McDonald's, no bank gave him a loan. I had to mortgage the house and insurance, after which he lived another 30 years and earned 600 million.
Harland David Sanders (Colonel Sanders), KFC
At the age of 40, he came up with the idea of \u200b\u200bcooking fried chicken for visitors to his gas station
The fate of the founder of a chain of restaurants is interesting fast food: he lost his father early, his mother worked a lot, and from an early age he was responsible for food in the house. In addition, he started working early (already at the age of 10), tried many specialties, and at 12 he left home, because. I didn't have a relationship with my stepfather. It can be said that Colonel Sanders is the embodiment of the American dream.
“I consider fried chicken to be the Iconic Dish of American Hospitality. That's right - with capital letters. And it doesn't matter to me who is sitting at your table - the king, the big shot or the common man. Once a guest has come to you, your job is to feed him well, ”says Harland Sanders.
Until the age of 31 she was a single mother on benefits
She had the idea for the novel in 1990, lost her job and divorced her husband over the next seven years, and lived in poverty until she published the first novel in the series in 1997. She is now the UK's best-selling author and has gone from living in poverty to becoming a multi-millionaire in five years.
Amancio Ortega, owner of Zara
Until the age of 37, he worked as an assistant in a store
Due to the poverty of the family, Amancio could not even finish high school and from the age of 13 he began working as a messenger in a shirt shop. When he was 37 years old, Amancio opened his own knitwear factory.
At first, together with his wife Rosalia, he sewed bathrobes, nightgowns and lingerie in the living room of his own house. One day, a client canceled an order for a large batch of linen, and in order to save the business, the couple decided to sell the linen on their own. So in 1975 they had a Zorba shop, Amancio was then 40 years old. And in 2012, Bloomberg recognized Ortega richest man in Europe - his holding owns the textile brands Zara, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Oysho, Pull & Bear, Zara Home, Stradivarius.
My sister read an advertisement in the newspaper that a notary urgently needed an assistant who could blindly quickly type texts on a computer. And she called me: “You type well and always dreamed of law. Give it a try, this is your chance! I really dreamed of becoming a lawyer from a young age. But like this, suddenly, at almost 50 years old, to turn off the path that I had been following for most of my life ... It was very strange, and I was scared.
I am a chemist by education, but even while studying at the institute I began to work in the supply system. This profession fed me, was not very interesting, but allowed me to live according to a free schedule. Supplies were required everywhere, and I needed to work as close to home as possible - I took care of my parents, who were seriously ill for a long time ...
After 40 years, having already lost my mother, and then my father, for the first time I thought that I could change jobs, and maybe get a second education. For the first time, I had free time for myself, and I dreamed, planned. But in order to make jurisprudence my profession, and even come straight from the street to the notary's office and say: “I want to work for you,” I could not even imagine this. After all, for such work you need a law school diploma, you need to be included in this professional environment from your youth ...
In seeking fair decisions for myself and my acquaintances, I acted as a self-taught lawyer
I was also prevented from taking a decisive step by self-doubt and the fear that at my age I would look ridiculous and pathetic as a beginner.
Nevertheless, everything turned out exactly like this: I, a 49-year-old man who had just undergone several operations on his joints, came to the notary with a wand and said: “Do you need an assistant? Take me! I can touch-type with ten fingers, I'm not a lawyer, but I managed to win on my own court of Arbitration in a dispute with a bankrupt bank where my deposit burned down. And I know the laws well."
I felt confident and for some reason did not worry at all. I didn’t have big salary requirements, and I honestly said: “I’m ready to start working in this profession for almost any money ...” My future boss listened to me calmly and asked me to complete a test task - to print a small text. And then he invited me to work, saying: "Your salary is 14 thousand rubles, you will be able to prove yourself, it will grow." The next day I became a notary's assistant.
I was happy. For many years I had a double life: at work I was engaged in accounting for material values, but I spent all my free time studying laws, and reading the Civil Code at night. The reason for such a passionate interest in law was that for many years I fought against the bureaucracy of officials. In seeking fair decisions for myself and my acquaintances, I acted as a self-taught lawyer.
My hobby began with an unsuccessful trip to the notary - when processing the inheritance case, he refused to take into account the benefits that my father, a war veteran, had. I rebelled, studied the law, and the truth was on my side. Then I made a substantiated complaint to the department of the Ministry of Justice for the Moscow Region, and the arguments worked. The notary called and apologized for not understanding the situation ... In the end, we even became friends with him. He turned out to be a very competent lawyer.
This case inspired me. I began to help friends and colleagues: I compiled for them statements of claim, ruled the texts of treaties ... And he clearly understood that many officials shamelessly use our legal illiteracy. And you can defeat them with their own weapons, you just need not to be lazy, carefully read the laws, find an interpretation of the controversial provisions, and most importantly - competently and clearly state the circumstances of the case on paper.
A bald, middle-aged man - how can I sit at the same desk with beardless boys?
Unexpectedly for myself, I began to enjoy this struggle. Defending the rights of other people, protecting them from injustice, I felt proud when I managed to win the case, to prove to the official that no one should be “kicked off”, having confused my head with an incomprehensible abracadabra from legal terms. And now, in the notary's office, I began to delve into the work of a legal consultant.
Signed up for email updates legislative framework, systematized legal acts in various areas of civil law. I read a lot of specialized literature. And I understood more and more clearly that being an amateur lawyer and a professional lawyer is not the same thing. I lacked a system in knowledge, knowledge of the basics of law, and most importantly, without a law degree, there could be no question of any promotion.
The boss, who always encouraged my enthusiasm, began to tell me more and more what I needed to get legal education. But another year passed before I decided to go to law school. A bald, middle-aged man - how can I sit at the same desk with beardless boys? This thought disturbed me and did not give rest. Afraid of making a mistake with the choice of university, I studied the ratings of institutes, went to exhibitions dedicated to the second education, and as a result, I entered the Institute of State and Law.
Far from immediately, I admitted at work that I had become a student again - I was embarrassed. It seemed that I wouldn’t pull it off, that it would be difficult to study: not the right memory, not the right attention ... But gradually I got involved, in three years of study I only got a B once, so now I’m talking with full responsibility A: You can learn at any age.
Fives in the test book, and now a diploma - this is a source of great satisfaction. I liked to study and study well. But much more important to me is that my professional career finally moving along a consciously chosen by me, and not along a randomly set vector, as it was in my youth and then for many, many years. I know that I can be proud of myself.
Friends have repeatedly said that serious motivation and a certain courage are needed to start work from scratch, to decide to change a profession at 49, when everyone around is talking about a near retirement. But for me it was the opposite. The decision to change my profession was a great relief: I no longer have to do boring work just for the sake of money. And I have time to take place in the profession (fortunately, there are no age restrictions for a notary).
I managed to find my true calling, and this fills my life with a meaning that I previously lacked.
What I like about the work of a notary is that he is equally removed from all participants in a legal transaction or legal dispute, he stands above the fight. The prosecutor always accuses, the lawyer always defends, the corporate lawyer stands guard over the interests of his organization. And the notary explains the rights and obligations to all parties, like an arbitrator. This independence is what attracts me.
I see my purpose in life precisely in helping people exercise their rights. My professional knowledge allows me to protect them from the arbitrariness of bureaucrats and help restore justice, and this gives me strength and satisfaction.
And the salary of the supplier, I outgrew nine months after joining the notary's office: every quarter I raised my salary. I have completed my diploma and am now preparing to take the qualification exam for a professional license. A future as a lawyer seems within reach to me. I am quite satisfied with my life and I know that I am in the right place.
I managed to overcome fear, overcome my complexes, and I have a powerful incentive: maybe it sounds too loud, but I want to contribute to making our country at least a little more comfortable for people, so that legal nihilism is replaced by respect for the law . In other words, I managed to find my true calling, and this fills my life with a meaning that I previously lacked.
My sister read an advertisement in the newspaper that a notary urgently needed an assistant who could blindly quickly type texts on a computer. And she called me: “You type well and always dreamed of law. Give it a try, this is your chance! I really dreamed of becoming a lawyer from a young age. But like this, suddenly, at almost 50 years old, to turn off the path that I had been following for most of my life ... It was very strange, and I was scared.
I am a chemist by education, but even while studying at the institute I began to work in the supply system. This profession fed me, was not very interesting, but allowed me to live according to a free schedule. Supplies were required everywhere, and I needed to work as close to home as possible - I took care of my parents, who were seriously ill for a long time ...
After 40 years, having already lost my mother, and then my father, for the first time I thought that I could change jobs, and maybe get a second education. For the first time, I had free time for myself, and I dreamed, planned. But in order to make jurisprudence my profession, and even come straight from the street to the notary's office and say: “I want to work for you,” I could not even imagine this. After all, for such work you need a law school diploma, you need to be included in this professional environment from your youth ...
In seeking fair decisions for myself and my acquaintances, I acted as a self-taught lawyer
I was also prevented from taking a decisive step by self-doubt and the fear that at my age I would look ridiculous and pathetic as a beginner.
Nevertheless, everything turned out exactly like this: I, a 49-year-old man who had just undergone several operations on his joints, came to the notary with a wand and said: “Do you need an assistant? Take me! I can touch-type with ten fingers, I'm not a lawyer, but I managed to win an arbitration court on my own in a dispute with a bankrupt bank where my deposit burned down. And I know the laws well."
I felt confident and for some reason did not worry at all. I didn’t have big salary requirements, and I honestly said: “I’m ready to start working in this profession for almost any money ...” My future boss listened to me calmly and asked me to complete a test task - to print a small text. And then he invited me to work, saying: "Your salary is 14 thousand rubles, you will be able to prove yourself, it will grow." The next day I became a notary's assistant.
I was happy. For many years I had a double life: at work I was engaged in accounting for material values, but I spent all my free time studying laws, and reading the Civil Code at night. The reason for such a passionate interest in law was that for many years I fought against the bureaucracy of officials. In seeking fair decisions for myself and my acquaintances, I acted as a self-taught lawyer.
My hobby began with an unsuccessful trip to the notary - when processing the inheritance case, he refused to take into account the benefits that my father, a war veteran, had. I rebelled, studied the law, and the truth was on my side. Then I made a substantiated complaint to the department of the Ministry of Justice for the Moscow Region, and the arguments worked. The notary called and apologized for not understanding the situation ... In the end, we even became friends with him. He turned out to be a very competent lawyer.
This case inspired me. I began to help my friends and colleagues: I wrote statements of claim for them, I ruled the texts of contracts ... And I clearly understood that many officials shamelessly take advantage of our legal illiteracy. And you can defeat them with their own weapons, you just need not to be lazy, carefully read the laws, find an interpretation of the controversial provisions, and most importantly - competently and clearly state the circumstances of the case on paper.
A bald, middle-aged man - how can I sit at the same desk with beardless boys?
Unexpectedly for myself, I began to enjoy this struggle. Defending the rights of other people, protecting them from injustice, I felt proud when I managed to win the case, to prove to the official that no one should be “kicked off”, having confused my head with an incomprehensible abracadabra from legal terms. And now, in the notary's office, I began to delve into the work of a legal consultant.
I subscribed to electronic updates on the legislative base, systematized legal acts in various areas of civil law. I read a lot of specialized literature. And I understood more and more clearly that being an amateur lawyer and a professional lawyer is not the same thing. I lacked a system in knowledge, knowledge of the basics of law, and most importantly, without a law degree, there could be no question of any promotion.
The boss, who had always encouraged my enthusiasm, began to say more and more that I needed to get a law degree. But another year passed before I decided to go to law school. A bald, middle-aged man - how can I sit at the same desk with beardless boys? This thought disturbed me and did not give rest. Afraid of making a mistake with the choice of university, I studied the ratings of institutes, went to exhibitions dedicated to the second education, and as a result, I entered the Institute of State and Law.
Far from immediately, I admitted at work that I had become a student again - I was embarrassed. It seemed that I wouldn’t pull it off, that it would be difficult to study: not the right memory, not the right attention ... But gradually I got involved, in three years of study I only got a B once, so now I say with full responsibility: you can study at any age.
Fives in the test book, and now a diploma - this is a source of great satisfaction. I liked to study and study well. But much more important for me is that my professional career is finally moving along a consciously chosen by me, and not along a randomly set vector, as it was in my youth and then for many, many years. I know that I can be proud of myself.
Friends have repeatedly said that serious motivation and a certain courage are needed to start work from scratch, to decide to change a profession at 49, when everyone around is talking about a near retirement. But for me it was the opposite. The decision to change my profession was a great relief: I no longer have to do boring work just for the sake of money. And I have time to take place in the profession (fortunately, there are no age restrictions for a notary).
I managed to find my true calling, and this fills my life with a meaning that I previously lacked.
What I like about the work of a notary is that he is equally removed from all participants in a legal transaction or legal dispute, he stands above the fight. The prosecutor always accuses, the lawyer always defends, the corporate lawyer stands guard over the interests of his organization. And the notary explains the rights and obligations to all parties, like an arbitrator. This independence is what attracts me.
I see my purpose in life precisely in helping people exercise their rights. My professional knowledge allows me to protect them from the arbitrariness of bureaucrats and help restore justice, and this gives me strength and satisfaction.
And the salary of the supplier, I outgrew nine months after joining the notary's office: every quarter I raised my salary. I have completed my diploma and am now preparing to take the qualification exam for a professional license. A future as a lawyer seems within reach to me. I am quite satisfied with my life and I know that I am in the right place.
I managed to overcome fear, overcome my complexes, and I have a powerful incentive: maybe it sounds too loud, but I want to contribute to making our country at least a little more comfortable for people, so that legal nihilism is replaced by respect for the law . In other words, I managed to find my true calling, and this fills my life with a meaning that I previously lacked.