Invitation to Write about Stuff that You Wish You Had Known Earlier in Your Life
Even if we are one year old (which we are not), I am sure we have a few things that we wish we had known earlier.
It may also be possible that even in the wombs of our mothers there might be a few things we might have considered doing differently if we had “known” better, for instance, taking my own example I might have helped her a lot during labor by not insisting on being born in a breech position 
Evita, a lovely friend I met recently, after reading my post 22 Things I Wish I had Known Earlier in My Life wanted to write a similar post as well drawing on her own life experiences. That led me to think that why not ask my other friends in the personal development niche to write such posts too.
Evita encouraged me to do so and we both believe that it has the potential of helping many people and ourselves too as it would remind us not to repeat our past mistakes, which so commonly happens in real life.
So with this post I encourage all my blogger (and non-blogger) friends who wish to participate in this series of posts to write a post about the things they learnt the hard way in their own lives and publish it on their own blogs and I will link to all of them. So my post will be kind of a directory of such posts. I will also be publishing all such posts in a freely distributable PDF ebook.
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Sounds great . Am on it.
Thanks Uzma. Will be waiting.
Thanks for the invite. You will probably find this
http://blog.imran.com/2007/03/planned-drifting-ne…
relevant and my input here.
Regards
Imran
Thanks Imran Bhai.
Hi Abubakar
Sounds great and love how you put it all together – I will get going on my list and be in touch soon!
As we learn together, and learn from each other, we can make our lives even better
Just as you put it so simply: "As we learn together, and learn from each other, we can make our lives even better."
Waiting for your post.
Excellent idea Abubakar. I'm in too. I will send you mine soon
Thank you for your support Dia.
I'm in…
Here is my link: http://unfoldingyourpathtojoy.wordpress.com/2010/…
Thank you for the inspirational idea..I absolutely loved your post and Evita's
You are in and you are very welcome Joy.
Thanks for that.
I'll have mine ready tomorrow Sunny! Will DM you when done. Thanks for inviting me to write
Great Tia. DM me once u r done.
Alright, I am going to do mine for a very soon future post!!! thank you for the inspiration bug, Abubakar and you must promise to share your thoughts no matter what I confess
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Promised!
Abubakar you LEGEND!!
really really really like this idea. Like icecream for my brain. with sparks. imagine that – ice cream with sparks!!
i've got like 5 articles lined up already but just added it to my to do list.
when do you want submissions by?
and can they be posted on a blog first?
really exciting.
and thanks so much for the twitter pimpage!! means a lot!!
+stumbled!
keep well mate. and in touch.
alex – unleashreality.com
Alex,
So good to see you here my friend.
Yeah just post it on your blog whenever you have the time, and just send me the link. I'll do the rest.
Thanks for the stumble.
Love the idea! I appreciate the invite. I have forwarded the request to a few bloggers(o:
Thanks again!
- Ali
Thanks Ali.
Appreciate your support and you did a wonderful job writing your own post as well at http://www.soulfulbodymind.com/2/post/2010/06/9-c…
Farouk,
Thank you for visiting bro. I extend the invitation to you to write a post about your life lessons and share it with us.
Your participation will be much appreciated.
Thanks for the inspiration and for bringing the community together Abubakar.
I'll put mine together within a week and let you know when it's up!
Great idea my friend.
Tony
Thank you Tony for your comment, support and willingness to participate in the Life Lessons Series.
I'm waiting to read and include your post in this project.
Abubakar,
I just saw it and count me in. I will post it by this weekend (depending on my 2 little ones tantrum). Sounds so cool.
Preeti,
I did it also depending on my two little ones tantrums (one of whom usually goes way beyond just tantrums lol) and I know you will too.
I also hope you know that it will be a pleasure for me to see your post included in the Life Lessons Series.
Abubakar,
How old are your kids? Kids and adults tantrums can be trying at the times, but sure teaches me patience. I have learned to do everything slow and do selected few things on my ever growing list of things to do. Life is little saner this way. I think I might shoot for mid next week, more realistic.
Thanks for initiating such a great post that is so inspiring for many.
Well 3.5 yrs and 9 months.
I can understand your point so no worries. Mid next week is fine with me.
You are welcome.
100% recommend doing this. It really is a great exercise and allows you to reflect on some of the most important lessons you have learned. I will keep recommending it. Thanks again Abubakar for reaching out and making this great suggestion.
Thank you so much Sibyl. That's very kind of you indeed. Appreciate that.
Hey Abubakar! Mind if I join the fray?
It's a great idea for getting our blogs out in the open
You are very welcome John. My pleasure! Just let me know when you publish your post.
It's up, man! And thank you for making this possible for all of us
http://hilife2b.com/blog/life-greatest-teacher
Thank you so much John for your support and participation.
Hi Abubakar,
I love this idea…you are a genius
I will be putting up a life lessons post inshallah next week. Will email you as soon as Its up! I hope you dont mind me joining ..??
This is so great…..All our lessons in one place…..so much to learn form each other na..
Z~
Zeenat,
So good to see you here and even better that you are back on the surface.
Didn't you get my Twitter invitation which I sent to you right when this series was started?
Anyways, I am waiting for your post.
Abubakar, hindsight is 20/20 and this is a great way to help others benefit from it. Please count me in.
Taylor,
More than welcome. I'll be waiting for your post and thank you for your willingness to participate in the Life Lessons Series.
Are you still looking for contributions for this project? If so, I'd be delighted to write something.
Many thanks,
Eleanor
Please do write Eleanor.
Thank you
Will do. I'll be sure to link here so you'll get a ping back notification thing.
Hi Abubakar
Better late than never, I found myself struggling to write a brand new post but instead offer a post I published on Wednesday last week as I think it fits the bill. If needs be, I can edit the ending to suit your ebook format better.
Let me know if it is suitable. Many thanks,
El
P.S. The post is here: http://www.heavenandel.com/power-story-telling-re…
Eleanor,
I read your post.
"A couple of days ago I told you about Catherine�s challenge. She talked about the power of expressed gratitude."
It fit in with Catherine's challenge and it will not be advisable to change the ending.
I'd prefer if you please write a new post with specific lessons you had learnt in your life and I do believe that you can write a wonderful post. Give it a shot.
Hi Abubakar
Catherine's challenge wasn't a challenge in the traditional sense.
But no worries. I've written a new post. It goes out tomorrow after 6am and I'll come back here and link to it if you don't get a ping back from my blog.
Thanks for your encouragement. Off to bed now (half past midnight here) to sleep soundly.
Night night,
El
Hi there Abubakar
My blog is more personality writing than personal development, but as I’ve had to learn so many lessons the hard way in my life so far,I would be delighted to write something for this wonderful collection. Would it be ok if it comes out in a semi-humourous fashion as that is how my style is developing. I haven’t had time yet to read all the posts so far but I’m really looking forward to doing this later. I will have to set aside some time for this project and will hopefully post something very soon. I love your writing and your wisdom. Best wishes Rosemary
Rosemary,
That is perfectly fine. Your style is very welcome along with your post
Thank you for your willingness to participate.
I am sending in mine soon. You asked for a personal development blogger. I am both a personal and business development blogger, my life lesson is touching both sides of the spectrum – business and life. Am I welcomed to participate?
You are most welcome Tito. But please publish your post within next week.
Hi Abu Bakar,
I’m in!
I just sent my link to your email today. I’m so happy being invited as 1 of the participants in your project. Thank you.
I enjoy reading other bloggers’ stories too. They are all very inspirational!
Keep up good job guys!
Got it Tariq. Thank you so much for your participation.