Black Butte Ranch Blog
23 Life Lessons
I came across this list sometime ago and felt now was a good time share it. These aren’t revolutionary ideas or comments, just some that need repeating from time to time.
1. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: “In five years, will this matter?”
2. Always choose life.
3. Forgive everyone everything.
4. What other people think of you is none of your business.
5. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
6. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
7. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Yours friends will. Stay in touch.
8. Believe in miracles.
9. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
10. Growing old beats the alternative.
11. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
12. Get outside every day. Miracle are waiting everywhere.
13. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.
14. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
15. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
16. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all that you need.
18. The best is yet to come.
19. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
20. Take a deep breath. it calms the mind.
21. If you don’t ask, you don’t get.
22. Yield.
23. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.
Celebrate your life; come to Black Butte Ranch, take in the mountain views; go for a walk in the surrounding Deschutes National Forest; Celebrate what an amazing place Black Butte Ranch truly is with someone special.
See ya around the Ranch!
Katie
