5 Lessons My Daddy Taught Me
Me and my daddy haven’t always been as close as we are now. There was a time I had no desire to call him, now I am calling him several times a day. In my younger years I didn’t understand my daddy much, what child does? In my adulthood I realized my daddy gave me the very best he had which was his wisdom and advice. The words I once hated hearing being repeated had now become the words that guided me my life. Today seems like a great day to share with you the Top 5 lessons my daddy taught me and my siblings.
People don’t have to be nice. When someone is nice to you consider it nothing less than amazing. We live in a time where most people don’t think twice of being nice. My daddy always said people choosing to be nice giving you a discount, bringing your name up, thinking of you in some way shape or form we should be thankful. Don’t take it for granted!
The fastest place to any place is a straight line. Whether you are choosing to take the streets instead of the expressway, cutting corners to get a job done or to choosing to cheat the system just know you will always be going OUT of the way. You will realize you wasting so much time instead of staying the course. Shortcuts to success never work. You will always run into a set back by taking a shortcut. Choose the road less travelled you will win.
Slow solid, fast fragile. This is true for your relationships, your business and life choices. My daddy’s words have rung true for me over the years when I have taken my time to build things its proves to be more solid less fragility in my opinion. Don’t be rushed in this life you are right where you are supposed to be.
You don’t have a problem all you need is faith in God. My siblings and I of course made this one line a song we still sing to this day. Life and my daddy taught me that my problems boil down to how I believe. What are your faith levels? Not just how I believe but how do my actions line up with that belief? Your faith paired with your actions determine how you will move through your life. ,
Love people, use things. The value of things will change throughout our lifetime. Don’t believe me remember the Nextel chirp phones?…ummm huh see not as valuable as they used to be. My daddy taught me you use things and love people. Your interaction with people in my mind carries more weight than that of the latest and greatest new item you can get. will change in value throughout our lifetime. The connection you have with people has a very different value. Remember to never see people as being disposable as this mindset will come back to bite you. I lead with the words of my daddy,
The lessons my daddy taught me go well beyond just these five I have shared. My daddy has loved his family so richly and deeply. His love looks like words of wisdom to help guide us over the a few of the bumps in the road. I am so thankful for his love, his word, and his continued presence in our lives! Love you Daddy!