The best advice I have received !!

The inspiration for writing this came from a cosmo feature where women were asked to write about the best advice they ever got. So here goes, in no particular order.....

"Marry a man, who you would be proud to walk with and introduce to your family and friends"
From my mother when I was 16. An advice that has been handed down from generations. 

"Don't regret anything that you do. Hindsight will make you think otherwise, but know that you acted with best available information at that time"
From my dad, when I was 18.

"Stop being a victim. You have a choice!"
From my husband, a few months back. It was the wake up call I needed. 

"Your in-laws have made your husband the man he is. Try and remember that when they seem unreasonable."
From my mother, when I was getting married. 

"Jump into anything, with an awareness of the consequences of your decision. If you are jumping in a ditch , know that you will get dirty , and don't complain"
From my dad, when I was 18.

"All men are $€%##! I should know I am a guy. Don't trust them blindly"
From my cousin brother in a letter to me when I turned 13.

"When a big ship and a small ship are on a collision path, the smaller ship changes course. It's harder for the bigger ship to move. So is the case with elders in the family."
From my mother last month in a random conversation. My dad told her this when they got married.

"Invest in a house of your own. NOW!"
From my brother, when I got married.

"It's easier and wiser to move from Sales to marketing within your own 
Organization. Make the move within, spend a year and then look outside."
A placement consultant in 2007 when I wad desperately trying to move from sales to marketing.

"Write, Write and Write without expectation of being published, being read or being recognized. The rest will follow."
My creative writing teacher in 2009. 

"Go to your bosses with solutions and not problems. That way, you will always be welcomed."
From my dad, when I started my first job in 1999.


What's the best advice you ever got?

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