34 Things I Have Learned About Life
34 Things I Have Learned About Life
On the eve of my birthday last year, I wrote a blog article that went viral.
I’d like to share it with you here.
This is not a definitive list; however it is a list of the simple things in life that I have learned on my 45 years on this planet.
My favorite is #19. I’d love to know yours.
Please post a comment below….
And so, in no particular order….
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1: Nobody feels like an adult. It’s the worlds dirty secret
2: Be kind. Everybody is fighting their own battles
3: Pizza and ice cream will make you tired the next day
4: If something continually feels like a lot of work – it’s probably something you shouldn’t be spending time on
5: Good mental health is the most important thing you can master
6: You are only old when your dreams are replaced by regrets
7: Don’t be reckless with people’s hearts. Don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours
8: It’s better to be at the bottom of a ladder you want to climb — that half way up one you don’t
9: Dance often
10: Everybody is winging it
11: Nobody is earning as much as you think they are
12: The challenges you are going through right now, will pass. However…
13: …they will be replaced with new challenges
14: Never, ever, say to someone ‘you look tired’
15: Accept invitations. Say yes more. Say hi to the world a little more
16: Go one place every year that’s new
17: Drink 1 liter of water a day
18: Stretch for 5 minutes every morning
19: Nothing can harm you more than your own unguarded thoughts
20: Before making any decision, ask yourself ‘is this a clear yes?’ If it’s not a clear yes, it’s a clear no
21: People change. You will be a different person in 10 years. So will other people. The secret is to embrace this change – not fight it
22: As of immediate effect, put your health as priority #1
23: As of immediate effect, never speak ill of someone not present to defend themselves
24: Be Impeccable with your word. If you say something – do it.
25: We all get paid for how much value we bring to the marketplace. So if you want more money, become more valuable
26: Make your bed every morning
27: It’s nice to be important. But it’s important to be nice
28: Talk less and listen more.
29: Have one meal that you are a master at creating
30: Don’t be lazy with your language. Effective communication is the most important skill you can learn
31: As much as possible, replace ‘I’ and ‘me’ in conversation with ‘you’
32: Learn something new every day. And write it down in your ‘Learning Journal’ (coz you won’t remember it otherwise…)
33: Social comparison is the thief of happiness. Don’t judge your life by other people’s Facebook News Feed or Insta photos
34: Always over deliver
Over Deliver Bonus #1: Anything, or anyone, that does not bring you alive, is too small for you
Over Deliver Bonus #2: How you do something is how you do everything
Over Deliver Bonus #3: If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito
Side Note: Remember #22 above…
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I’d love to know your thoughts on these! Please share and post a comment below….