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21 Important Life Lessons Disney Has Taught Us

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Aug 09, 2016

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Disney has been around since 1923 when Walt Disney founded it, and the company continues to grow into what Walt Disney had once dreamt of. Disney has been a part of the lives of many people and people of all ages have been able to, not only enjoy the productions, but also learn from them. Disney movies and TV shows are arguably the best there is. When you pay close attention to Disney productions, you can find life lessons throughout them all. Here are 21 life lessons from Disney.

1. "The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it." — Rafiki, The Lion King

2. "You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring." — Lumière, Beauty and the Beast

3. "Even miracles take a little time." — Fairy Godmother, Cinderella

4. "There is no one I'd rather be than me." -- Ralph, Wreck it Ralph

5. "Hakuna matata." — Timon and Pumba, The Lion King

6. "All it takes is faith and trust." — Peter Pan, Peter Pan

7. "Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved." — Pooh, Winnie the Pooh

8. "The very things that hold you down are going to lift you up." — Timothy Mouse, Dumbo

9. "Sometimes we only see how people are different from us. But if you look hard enough, you can see how much we're all alike." — Jasmine, Aladdin

10. "Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one." — Grandmother Willow, Pocahontas

11. "If you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true." — Cinderella, Cinderella

12. "If you don't think, then you shouldn't talk." — March Hare, Alice in Wonderland

13. “When there’s too much to do, don’t let it bother you. Forget your troubles.” -Snow White, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

14. "The only way to get what you want in this world is through hard work." — Tiana, The Princess and the Frog

15. "Venture outside your comfort zone. The rewards are worth it." — Rapunzel, Tangled

16. "To laugh at yourself is to love yourself." — Mickey Mouse

17. “Some people are worth melting for.” – Olaf, Frozen

18. "Don't just fly, soar." — Dumbo, Dumbo

19. “You must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your soul.” – Gusteau, Ratatouille

20. "When life gets you down, do you wanna know what you've gotta do? Just keep swimming!" — Dory, Finding Nemo

21. "You control your destiny — you don't need magic to do it. And there are no magical shortcuts to solving your problems." — Merida, Brave

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If you can dream it, you can do it.

1. "The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it." — Rafiki, The Lion King

2. "You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring." — Lumière, Beauty and the Beast

3. "Even miracles take a little time." — Fairy Godmother, Cinderella

4. "There is no one I'd rather be than me." -- Ralph, Wreck it Ralph

5. "Hakuna matata." — Timon and Pumba, The Lion King

6. "All it takes is faith and trust." — Peter Pan, Peter Pan

7. "Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved." — Pooh, Winnie the Pooh

8. "The very things that hold you down are going to lift you up." — Timothy Mouse, Dumbo

9. "Sometimes we only see how people are different from us. But if you look hard enough, you can see how much we're all alike." — Jasmine, Aladdin

10. "Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one." — Grandmother Willow, Pocahontas

11. "If you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true." — Cinderella, Cinderella

12. "If you don't think, then you shouldn't talk." — March Hare, Alice in Wonderland

13. “When there’s too much to do, don’t let it bother you. Forget your troubles.” -Snow White, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

14. "The only way to get what you want in this world is through hard work." — Tiana, The Princess and the Frog

15. "Venture outside your comfort zone. The rewards are worth it." — Rapunzel, Tangled

16. "To laugh at yourself is to love yourself." — Mickey Mouse

17. “Some people are worth melting for.” – Olaf, Frozen

18. "Don't just fly, soar." — Dumbo, Dumbo

19. “You must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your soul.” – Gusteau, Ratatouille

20. "When life gets you down, do you wanna know what you've gotta do? Just keep swimming!" — Dory, Finding Nemo

21. "You control your destiny — you don't need magic to do it. And there are no magical shortcuts to solving your problems." — Merida, Brave

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You can't just go to your room to take a nap in the middle of your classes.

Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

Traffic.

Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

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