On March 6, 2016, the world said goodbye forever to the Crawley family and their staff on "Downtown Abbey." While their departure was sad, over the past six seasons viewers have learned many things from the show. Despite the in-depth look into British culture in the early 20^th century, many people were able to gain many life lessons from the characters of "Downtown Abbey," the Dowager Countess.

1. Always be optimistic

2. Don't let the struggles of technology get the best of you

Keep fidgeting with the Apple TV. I promise it'll be worth it.

3. Do something better with your time instead of feeling sorry for yourself

4. Give yourself some leisure time

Go ahead. Watch those five episodes on Netflix. You deserve it.

5. Dress for success

You don't know who's watching, and do you really need to be wearing leggings and a t-shirt all of the time?

6. Sometimes, it's just easier to say you're not picking sides

7. You need to know when to talk and when to just shut up.

8. Know when you're crossing the line

There's a difference in being funny and being crude.

9. Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer

10. You can't always "get rid" of the people you don't like

11. Give yourself credit when it's due

And lastly...

12. Do NOT miss good pudding