Wanted: Advice

Wisdom comes in all shapes, all sizes, and from all kinds of people.Just last week, I burst into frustrated tears in front of the kids. (Admittedly not my finest parenting moment.) With my head in my hands I didn't see our 4-year-old walk up to me. She quietly put her hand on my arm and said,

"Hey, Mum, it's OK. But if you're feeling fuss-trated, you should take three deep breaths before getting upset."

Yes, my girl, that's right. It's the advice I give you very, very frequently, and here you are, bouncing it back to me when I needed to hear it.I felt such a strange mix of pride (YAY! she does listen to me) and shame (I'm sorry, but aren't I the grown-up?) on hearing her advice. But overwhelmingly I was amazed - because that really is a good, common sense suggestion.Coming from my four-year-old. And offered to me. 

The problem with good advice is that we so often ignore it.

Today, I want to tap into the amazing well of collective wisdom that is this beautiful community (yes, that means you!)Can you share with us the best piece of advice you have ever been given? It can be about simplifying, happiness, or life in general.Did you take it? Or did it go ignored? Why am I asking this?I am becoming increasingly aware that I know very little about many things. The advice I offer here is limited by my experience and, by default, there is only so much one person can experience in life.However, if we combine our experiences, advice and perspective, all of a sudden we can see a lot further. As a group we have experienced so much more, and I'd love it if we could share a little of that today.Who knows? Your advice may trigger a massive change in someone else's life. Or it may remind you of a path long abandoned in your own life. The point is, you know things that others don't. Please feel free to share a little of that today. So, tell us. What is the best piece of advice you have ever been given? Did you take it? Or did it go ignored?