What's the best advice you've ever received?

Throughout your life, you've likely received plenty of advice from various sources. However, what's the best piece of advice you've ever been given? Was it from a family member, friend, mentor, or even a stranger? How has this advice impacted your life, and do you still follow it to this day?

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Trekker · 51-55, M

My grandfather sat me down and warned me about spending money I didn't have. To buy only what I had cash to buy. I didn't listen, but I remembered years later.

I had credit card dept that was around $100,000 USD, years after his death, and I worked hard to eliminate it. Only to buy a house on credit... An investment I told myself...

I still tell myself that, and I think it'll work out, but I remember his advise and I know it for truth.

I haven't had debt for a long time, until I had to fight for custody of my son. Now I have debt again, and I think my grandfather would agree that it was worth the cost.

I don't always know what choices were right, but this one... I know. Grandfather told me to spend only what I had in my pocket. It was good advice. Money comes and goes, use it for what is important.... That is my advice to my son.

Nevaeh0081 · 36-40, F

@Trekker 👏👏👏👏