Important life lessons
Life is now.
We keeping waiting for that amazing thing to happen in the future that will be the key to our happiness.
Fear is an illusion (mostly).
Most of the things we fear never happen. Or if they do happen, they are rarely as bad as we fear they will be. For most of us, fear is the worst thing that will happen to us. Reality isn't as painful.
Relationships rule.
At the end of the day, what matters most are the people in our lives.
Put them first every single day. Before work. Before the computer. Before your hobbies. Treat them like they are your everything. Because they are
Debt isn't worth it.
Nothing is more draining and humiliating than being in debt.
Buying things you can't afford might give you a short-term buzz, but in the long run, it's extremely stressful.
Your kids aren't you.
You are the vessel to bring your children into the world and their caretakers until they can care for themselves.
You can teach them, love them, and support them, but you can't change them. They are unique individuals who must live their own lives and learn from their own mistakes. Let them.
Fun is underrated.
How much of your day is fun? Really fun?
Life is short. You should enjoy it. Don't make things serious that don't have to be.
Create more fun in your life. Don't worry about what other people think of your fun. Just enjoy it.
Failure is good.
We try so hard to avoid failure, but failure is the real evidence that we've had the courage to try.
If you avoid failure, you avoid taking action. Expect and accept that failure is part of the experience. Learn from it, grow from it, and move on.
Friendships need care.
One of the top five regrets of the dying is that they let their friendships fade away.
Friendships need time and attention. They need to be prioritized not just in word but in deed.
Nurture them like a prized garden. The payoff is so worth it.
Age is a number.
When you're twenty you think fifty is old. When you're fifty, you feel thirty. When you're seventy, fifty looks like adolescence.
Our chronological age doesn't have to define us. Don't allow a number to hold you back or prevent you from being the person you are inside. Just be the person you are inside.
Exercise is power.
Exercise should be a daily priority for everyone. It makes you physically, mentally, and emotionally stronger. It improves your health and your outlook. It is the panacea for just about everything.
You aren't always right.
We think we have the answers, know what's right and wrong, good and bad, best for ourselves and other people. But we aren't always right.
There's always more than one version. There are many perspectives that are valid. Keep yourself open to that truth.
You define meaning.
A meaningful life is what you define it to be.
If you neglect to define meaning, you won't experience it. Decide what makes life worth living for you, and then design your life around that.
Risk expands you.
To make a positive change in your life, you often must take a risk. You must tolerate some level of uncertainty.
Taking thoughtful, calculated risk strengthens your “change muscle” and helps you grow
Change is good.
Life is change. We shouldn't resist it.
Remaining stagnant is in opposition to the natural order of life. Flow with change. Embrace it and regard it as an adventure.
Simple is better.
A life full of complications, obligations, and an overwhelming schedule make life more difficult and stressful. A simpler life in all regards gives you more space for joy, authenticity, and engagement.
Do the work.
If you want something in life, you must do the work to get it. There are rarely shortcuts.
But fortunately, the work is what affords the most sense of accomplishment. The process is more engaging than the outcome.
Words matter.
The words you speak have power. Consider your words carefully. Use them for good rather than harm. Once they are out, you can't take them back.
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