Sometimes, there are no substitutes for learning the lessons of life the hard way. The benefit of learning lessons the hard way is that they will always stay with us.
These hard lessons can also be given to others who are willing to listen. If we are going to give advice to someone, don’t expect him or her to take it to heart.
We all have to learn our own lessons in life. When we’re given advice, we have to make the decision on our own whether or not to heed the advice or to just ignore the advice that was offered.