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“Your driver is arriving in 2 minutes. Look for Armand in a Kia Sorento.” This message popped up on my iPhone as I was furiously looking for my keys to go enjoy a night of tacos<\/a> and margaritas. Frazzled, I got into my Lyft<\/a>, and the weird sense of dread I’d had all day immediately dissipated.<\/p>\n

We said our hellos as I glanced down to see a yellow spiral notebook and pen in the back seat. On the front, someone had written, “Lyfting Advice.” I asked what it was and for the next ten minutes, en route to my destination, I was reminded that even in these challenging (for some, even harrowing) times, the goodness of humanity has the ability to prevail.<\/p>\n

Armand explained that he has been asking passengers to write down any words of wisdom (or frankly whatever is on their minds) in the notebook. (He named it “Lyfting Advice,” because the idea is, quite perfectly, that people give “uplifting advice in a Lyft.”) At the end of every day, he reads these passages\/quotes\/snippets as he reflects on his life and his place in this world. “Go ahead, take a look,” he encouraged. I flipped to the first page and was instantly moved by what I saw. Different handwriting across different days\u2014people in the back of this rideshare had beautiful messages to share.<\/p>\n

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Lyft passengers share words if wisdom in a journal. Photo Credit: Cecily Knobler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The first to catch my eye was this seemingly familiar idea: “Never regret a day in your life. Good days give happiness. Bad days give experiences. Worst days give lessons and best days give memories.” <\/p>\n

One simply writes, “You are enough. You are loved.” And this passenger quoted UCLA basketball coach John Wooden:<\/a> “You haven’t had a perfect day until you do something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” Another shares, “The best things in life are simple.”<\/p>\n

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Wisdom from Lyft passengers in a journal. Photo Credit: Cecily Knobler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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I read the latter out loud and we began discussing the little special moments in life that make it easier. Friendships, sunshine, and yes\u2014tacos.<\/p>\n

Some people talked about the importance of listening to health cues, both physical and mental. “Do not put your job over your health.” Another writes, “Be strong enough to hold yourself accountable. Own up to mistakes, challenges, anything that makes life seem tough. It’ll help you grow.” And another, “Take care of yourself in health. Otherwise, you’ll need to take care of yourself in sickness.”<\/p>\n

Many focused on overcoming the not-so-good days. “One day at a time. This too shall pass. Time heals all.” “Stop worrying about what other people think about you and then you’ll experience true freedom and happiness.” “No one will save you but yourself. Life passes away quickly, don’t wait to live your best life!”<\/p>\n

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Words of wisdom in a journal in a Lyft Photo Credit: Cecily Knobler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Armand shared his personal favorite: “Be led by your dreams versus being pushed by your problems.” When he asked me to share mine, I gave him some verbal encouragement and wrote, “Check the Upworthy <\/em>website in about a week.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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