90-Year-Old Man Shares 45 Life Lessons That Will Change the Way You Think

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Perspective can change everything.

Sometimes, we just need a little help to see things more clearly.

As we get older, we often gain more wisdom. But you don’t have to wait to learn from it. You can use that wisdom right now to make your life better. It’s like getting a gift that’s ready for you to enjoy.

Some of life’s best lessons are simple. We just need to slow down and pay attention to them. In the video below, a 90-year-old man shares 45 life lessons he’s learned over the years. These are truly powerful lessons.

Take a few minutes to watch, listen, or read them. These lessons are full of clear, helpful advice—and we all need reminders now and then.

Powerful 45 Life Lessons by a 90-Year Old Man

1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.
8. Save for retirement, starting with your first payslip.
9. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
10. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.
11. It’s okay to let your children see you cry.
12. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
13. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.
14. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
15. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
16. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
17. It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
18. When it comes to going after what you want in life, don’t take no for an answer.
19. Burn the candles; use the nice sheets; wear the fancy lingerie; Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
20. Overprepare, then go with the flow.
21. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.
22. The most important sex organ is the brain.
23. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
24. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: “In five years, will this matter?”
25. Forgive everyone everything.
26. What other people think of you is none of your business.
27. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
28. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
29. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
30. Believe in miracles.
31. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
32. Growing old beats the alternative — dying young.
33. Your children only get one childhood. Make it memorable.
34. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
35. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.
36. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
37. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful, or joyful.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
40. The best is yet to come.
41. Now matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.
42. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
43. If you don’t ask, you don’t get.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.

Passing Wisdom to the Next Generation

Now that you’ve read through these 45 powerful lessons, take a moment to think about how you might share them with your grandchildren. Kids may not always ask for advice—but they notice how we live, what we say, and how we treat others.

You don’t need to give a lecture. A short story, a kind word, or a moment of your time can leave a lasting mark.

Maybe you’ll tell them about a lesson you learned the hard way. Or maybe you’ll share one of these 45 life tips during a walk, a car ride, or a bedtime chat.

Passing wisdom on doesn’t have to be formal—it just needs to be real. These are the moments your grandkids will remember. And someday, they might pass those same lessons on to their own children, with your voice still echoing in their hearts.

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