“Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.”
―Vernon Sanders Law
The good part is that if you pay attention to the lessons, you'll pass with flying colors the next 
time that test comes around.
Keep learning, and keep accumulating the answers to all those test questions!
Wishing you joy, prosperity, knowledge, and a happy Monday!
Hi Marte... I long ago learned that in life nothing is really all the easy... it's all about how you deal with the "hard knocks" and your attitude about getting to the finish line.
Yes Nina Hollander, Broker. You can let them knock you down or you can knock them out of the way and keep going.
Hello Marte, happy Monday! Learning never stops and that's what I love about life the most!
Lise Howe It's fun when you notice what you learned that day... that happens now and then.
Good Monday afternoon, Marte.
Keep learning and have an outstanding week as we continue to spread love and kindness.
That sounds like an excellent plan, Roy Kelley.
Marte, some of those lessons stay with you your whole life, as they should!
That's right, Joan Cox - and that's as it should be. There's no sense in learning hard lessons if you aren't going to keep the knowledge!
Joan Cox
Denver, CO
Hi Marte,
Love the quote. I try to learn from my mistakes so that I don't repeat them. So anytime we wake up and get the opportunity to do something again or try something different is a blessing. Lessons and blessings go hand in hand.
Dinah Stallworth-Lewis - I believe you're right - lessons and blessings do go hand in hand.
😃 Happy Monday to all of us!
Hi Marte- this is a favorite quote of mine!! Life is one of the best teachers and yes, the test is given first. If we're lucky and willing, we'll learn our lessons from those tests.
Kathy Streib - we can always hope to learn. However, I've known a few people who just kept right on repeating the same darned mistakes - over, and over, and over.
Marte I always thought how strange everything I do takes a lot of effort and hard work, why is that? Am I a slow learner or others have the easy road to success? Hmm inquiring minds want to know, Endre
Endre Barath, Jr. Perhaps you're taking extra time and trying to get it right the first time instead of having to go back and do things over. I don't think anyone has ever had an easy road to success.
I love the quote! If we pay attention to what we learn, we won't make the same mistake/learn the same lesson again.
Kat Palmiotti That IS the key. We need to learn from each mistake.
Good morning Marte,
Love the quote! We all are dealt lessons in life and hopefully learn from them! although I have to admit I see some people who keep making the same mistake over and over again. Not sure why they don't get if it doesn't work, try a new approach!
Dorie Dillard Austin TX According to the old saying, those folks are insane. "The definition of insanity is doing things the same way and expecting a different outcome" - or something like that.
If we don't learn from the lessons that we experience then we deserve to be laughed at the next time we make the same mistake, haha.
Brian England Yes, we do!
Usually, the easiest lessons to learn are those were there was a stumble and the necessity to think a little harder to get over the goof. Hard knocks in a softer way.
Ed Silva - You're right. Lessons come in many different intensities - some easy to learn and others a lot harder.
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