"Notes" of An Elder

Listen to your body. It's always speaking to you.

May 31, 2024

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.

  • Someone will always have more, and someone will always have less. That's the reality of the world we live in.

  • Fail forward. Learn from every mistake you make.

  • One of the best feelings in the world is knowing your presence and absence mean something to someone.

  • Find your joy, then find a way to make money from it.

  • Listen to your body. It's always speaking to you.

  • Truth is simple. But, the moments you try to explain it, it becomes difficult.

  • Hope involves a sense of optimism.

  • Hard work is undefeated.  

Two Fundamental Responsibilities

  • Feed the body.

  • Feed the mind.

  • Failure is a necessary element of success. It can be your greatest teacher.

  • "Believe you can, and you're halfway there." ― Theodore Roosevelt

  • Being the person who strives to do more and be more must be willing to learn more.

  • The more you learn, the more you realize how little you know.

  • Time well spent is a life well lived.

  • To never struggle is to never grow.

  • You can't have a pain-free life.

  • Our struggles determine our successes.

  • Your habits are a preview of your destiny.

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