RAWALPINDI: For Mother’s Day, Arab News asked Pakistani Twitter to share with us the best mom-advice they’ve ever got. The result is a touching insight into the invaluable lessons parents (and grandparents) give their children.

Here’s a compilation of some of our favorite mom thoughts!

Twitter user @Mahobilli’s mom:

“You can cry and live, or you can laugh and live, either way you will live so choose to laugh.”

Twitter user @SubhaKaboola’s mom: 

 “If you leave a social setting unhappy, try and avoid such settings in the future, it isn’t worth your mental wellbeing.”

Influencer and digital media consultant Nabeha Latif’s mom: 

“Never overdo what you can’t do everyday.”

Writer @Sauliloquy1’s mom:

“If you’re worried about something, work to change it. If you can’t change something, don’t worry about it.”

Twitter user @Rtvnvir’s mom:

“Remember to keep your bank account separate from your husband’s whenever you get married.”

The sentiment was shared by Twitter user @Nawalhussain99’s mom:

“A woman must always be financially independent.”

Twitter user @Maneehaa’s grandmother:

“My grandmother has been advising me to save up for a car since my college days. “Mobility is the key to your freedom and independence.” Proud to have such a progressive nano.

Twitter user @Crycrisis’ mother:

“Truly believing in yourself to the point of arrogance will help you survive in a world where men are always trying to humble women.”



Twitter user @Parathacentral’s mom: 

“There always will be haters. Whether you go this way or the other. You do you.”

Twitter user @Zaaraka: 

“The only thing you came to this world with was self respect. That’s the only thing you can take with you when you leave too.”

Twitter user @Curly_fry88’s 

“When someone makes a decision where it feels like they’re giving up without a fight, always remember that people choose according to the consequences they feel more comfortable facing. Don’t judge them by your standards.”

Screenwriter Kayhan Suleman’s mom:

“You can’t change everything or everyone.”

Educator @SohaTazz’s mom wins with: 

“When you become a mom, then you’ll know!”