"Notes" of An Elder

Nothing in life is of any value unless it is shared with others.

"Notes" of An Elder is a depository of pertinent information, knowledge and wisdom. Available weekly will be an elder's "thinking menu" for your use. Enjoy this bounty.

• People are not here to meet your expectations.

• Most of life is a puzzle waiting to be solved.

• It's outrageous that there is so much, and we are satisfied with so little.

• The development of a healthy ego is essential for personal growth.

• If you listen closely to people, you will discover that they have something to give you. Be certain to take it.

• Our future self is a manifestation of what we do in the present.

• Time is not the problem; the problem is how we utilize time.

Personal Responsibility

• Manage

• Direct

• Control

• Live Our Lives

• Look where no one else is looking.

• Your last words should be thank you.

• Fight the battle of being "you" forever, because it will always be the greatest battle you will ever have to fight, and it's the only battle worth fighting.

• Other than what you say, how you say it is the best thing you've got going for you.

• Age does not bring death. Some people are 19 who are already dead. There are some people 70 who are very much alive.

• Love because you will to love. Give because you will to give. Flowers bloom because they must, not because people are fawning over them. You live and love because you will. Because you must.

Magic Question

What does success mean to me?

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