5 top life lessons

matambo · 2009-08-26T22:35:56+00:00

An analysis of its projects shows that the top five life lessons shared by people ages 65 to 104 are: The simple things matter most. Humor and time cure most pains. There's more satisfaction in giving than getting. Service to others is the most satisfying activity. Choose your spouse carefully. It will be your most important decision. Work hard and in a field or role that you enjoy. I love this list for several reasons: It shows that you don't have to be a president or a superstar to leave a legacy of experience and wisdom to impart. All life experience counts...and the "ordinary" experiences seem to count most. It's a nice playbook on how to live life. It makes a handy template, or at least a starting point, for possible insights to explore with your loved ones about their own life discoveries. I love any reminder in any form that includes the message "humor helps." Not least, it should make anyone who's a caregiver feel pretty good. According to these elders, the odds are good that you'll one day look back on your caregiving as a rewarding part of your life: Simple things (and by extension, simple deeds, simple gifts) matter. Service to others is the most satisfying activity.

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Start date Aug 27, 2009

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