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What life lesson do you always have to learn?
357 sats \ 24 comments \ @cryotosensei 15 Apr AskSN
That things always take longer than planned.
Moving some stuff from my current flat to the temporary condominium unit. Allocated about 30-45 mins because the unit is a stone’s throw away from my flat. But I didn’t anticipate this:
My book shelves couldn’t fit into the lift.
Not a biggie. I just had to place them vertically so that all my possessions could fit into the lift, but boy, was I rushing like mad. I had to pick up my kids, so I gave up the cold shower I desperately wanted after the move. Sigh.
But I still completed my task in the end. So, at least I didn’t have to pay $5 for picking up my kids late.
Thank God for small mercies!
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30 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 15 Apr
I feel this. Except that I am endowed with a thick skin and don’t care wtf people think of me. That’s why people often comment that I’m unorthodox
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To stay humble
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It’s a lifelong quest
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24 sats \ 1 reply \ @flat24 15 Apr
So, at least I didn’t have to pay $5 for picking up my kids late.
Surprising, should you pay $ 5 if you are late to pick up children at school? 😵‍💫
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 15 Apr
Well, if this fine isn’t imposed, parents will take advantage of the teachers’ goodwill. And the teachers will have to go home to their families late. I support this actually - money talks in Singapore
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24 sats \ 1 reply \ @zapsammy 15 Apr
i constantly have to remind my wife to not take the trash bag out too early, because there is almost always more trash to take out.
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69 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 15 Apr
Oh I’m like your wife.
Why not just use another trash bag? (We recycle the plastic bags we get from buying takeout, stuff like that, so I don’t think I’m impacting the environment unnecessarily.)
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24 sats \ 1 reply \ @kurszusz 15 Apr
"Always fight, never give up". It has happened to me several times that I have failed at the gate of opportunity...because I gave up... I want to change this, and that is why I am learning and working on it every day.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 15 Apr
You have my backing!
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24 sats \ 1 reply \ @carter 15 Apr
a fool and his money are soon parted
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 15 Apr
Stay vigilant!
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24 sats \ 1 reply \ @carter 15 Apr
Life isn't fair
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 15 Apr
You and me both
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24 sats \ 2 replies \ @LibertasBR 15 Apr
Learn before doing. Sometimes I try to do something by myself and it often works, but when it goes wrong this lesson comes to mind "why didn't I see it before I did it"
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19 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei OP 15 Apr
I’m the same!
These days, perhaps due to advancing age, I’m more patient and will read the manual/instructions first.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @LibertasBR 16 Apr
I even read my car's manual. lol
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24 sats \ 1 reply \ @denlillaapan 15 Apr
Everything passes — the good, the bad, the fantastic, the annoying.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 15 Apr
I understand this rationally but my reptilian mind keeps wondering just wtf will this all end?!
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24 sats \ 3 replies \ @Aardvark 15 Apr
Every time I get cocky, life does a good job of reminding me that I shouldn't be.
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42 sats \ 2 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 15 Apr
Karma is a bitch?
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24 sats \ 1 reply \ @Aardvark 15 Apr
All day every day lol.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 15 Apr
You need some sats to soothe the pain
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Dkryptoenth 16 Apr
Talking about life lessons, That's a deep one. Some lessons life seems to make us relearn again and again—like it's testing whether we really got the message. A few that come to mind:
  1. Letting go is hard, but necessary. Whether it's people, expectations, or control, clinging too tightly usually leads to pain.
  2. You can't pour from an empty cup. Self-care isn't selfish—it’s survival.
  3. Not everyone thinks like you do. People see the world through different lenses, and assuming otherwise leads to misunderstanding.
  4. Failure is part of progress. No matter how many times we tell ourselves it's okay to fail, it still stings when it happens—and still teaches us something new.
  5. Time is the most valuable currency. We waste it like it’s endless, then wish we had more.
  6. You can’t fix everything—or everyone. Sometimes all you can do is show up, and that's enough.
Which ones have you found yourself relearning lately?
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