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Right folks. Anyone want to share their little mantras as to how they get on with living life rather than letting life pass us by? Spill the beans; share the wisdom....
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Originally Posted by Buttockup
Right folks. Anyone want to share their little mantras as to how they get on with living life rather than letting life pass us by? Spill the beans; share the wisdom....
Me....dont do as I am expected...do as I want!!!
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Originally Posted by Hels
Me....dont do as I am expected...do as I want!!!
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Originally Posted by Buttockup
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Originally Posted by Buttockup
Right folks. Anyone want to share their little mantras as to how they get on with living life rather than letting life pass us by? Spill the beans; share the wisdom....
.... Rethink
.... go off and get pissed
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Brave? Why is doing what I want to do in life brave? Isn't that why its MY/YOUR life?
The other thing I suggest is NEVER regret a single thing!! If you make a wrong decision, learn from it, dont regret it!!
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I like the "Life begins at 40 "one - not because I have particulary done anything different. Its just that I dont give a S**t what anyone thinks anymore - and if they don't like it - hey tough luck.
I like the "Life begins at 40 "one - not because I have particulary done anything different. Its just that I dont give a S**t what anyone thinks anymore - and if they don't like it - hey tough luck.
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Originally Posted by Hels
Brave? Why is doing what I want to do in life brave? Isn't that why its MY/YOUR life?
The other thing I suggest is NEVER regret a single thing!! If you make a wrong decision, learn from it, dont regret it!!
The other thing I suggest is NEVER regret a single thing!! If you make a wrong decision, learn from it, dont regret it!!
So it's OK to fondly recall that brief encounter with the sheep that was backing away from the cliff? Excellent!
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Originally Posted by Buttockup
I do think it takes courage to not do what is "expected".
So it's OK to fondly recall that brief encounter with the sheep that was backing away from the cliff? Excellent!
So it's OK to fondly recall that brief encounter with the sheep that was backing away from the cliff? Excellent!
Experience as much as you can...
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Experience as much as you can...
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