I've learned to be more independent. I guess what I'm trying to say is that its not healthy to be too emotionally dependent on others. Otherwise you get really hurt if the relationship fails (even if its only a friendship) or if the other person betrays you. It's healthy to have your own identity, your own goals, your own dreams, your own sense of self, while maintaining relations with others.
I'm also learning that u can't change people, but you can at least try to change the way you react to things and situations. And that's a difficult thing to manage. It requires a lot of self-control, discipline, and courage even to let your pride slide.
I've also learned that one should be careful about who they should trust, especially in a competitive environment such as the work place....... I really believe that the work place is one of the BEST places to learn about human nature and character. It is unbelievable how LOW people will stoop to get ahead. For most of our lives, we're so sheltered by our parents and educators........but when you become more independent and enter the real world........yikes. Then you receive a completely different sort of education....the one you never got in school!
And I'm still learning as time goes on that sometimes its good to give others the benefit of the doubt rather than rushing to judge them:) And that can be difficult to do as well.
And I would say that the one lesson I have learned throughout life and in all my relationships is that sooner or later............what goes around comes around.....in some way shape or form.
Oh my God , u seem extremely experienced