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Life Lesson #16: Avoid Fads


 
See Also:
Life Lesson #86 – Notice the Big Picture
Life Lesson #79 – Grow Your Ideals
Life Lesson #33 – Don’t Limit Your Options
The Fred Rogers Story

 

Fads among young people come and go. . .and well. . .they come and go! It’s true. In the 1970s, it was long straight hair and bell bottom pants. The 1980s saw everyone with BIG hair and “boom boxes” on their shoulders. Every generation of young people has something they later look back on only to be embarrassed about it.

You see, sometimes fads are fun, but sometimes they only seem like fun when in fact, they can mess up your life.

Even though a current fad may seem chiseled in stone or carved in your heart, it will pass. Having fun and enjoying life is one thing, but shallow-minded insanity can rob you of your dreams. Yes, you really can avoid setting yourself up for future regrets!

– Jim Lord