Life
Life throws you obstacles to make you jump higher...
The reward for any achievement in life is that life immediately gives you a new challenge. Life is like a game of snakes and ladders - when you get to the top of one phase, you slide back down to start the new phase.
People and experiences are what life is about... not money and stuff
Spend time with positive people...
Be open and make sure you see the doors opening in front of you - and go through them with courage.
Don't be trapped by your past - every morning the Sun rises for a completely new day - make sure you treat every day as new.
You learn something from everyone - sometimes its what to do and sometimes is what not to do! Take in everything and then decide yourself what is for you and what is not.
Be the person that does good for others... they will pass it on and do good too. Be the person that starts the chain...
Don't expect anything from anyone - you wont be disappointed.
Everyone is going through their own stuff - so instead of judgement, try and treat everyone with compassion - they are on their journey.
11. The 'race' of life is never against others - it is only for you to develop to be the best version of yourself.
12. Time is not important for when you do things or achieve things. You will achieve the right things and get the right opportunities when you are ready, not when you think you want them.
You very seldom need to make decisions in life - if you find it hard to make a decision, then just wait a little longer and the answer will become obvious.
Always be true to yourself and do the right thing - for you and for others. It may be the tougher thing to do, but you can never be wrong doing the right thing.
Most things in life can get easier if you... get enough sleep, drink more water, get some fresh air and do some activity.
Travel broadens the mind - go and spread your wings...
Don't think "why" think, "why not?"
The essence in life is to go with the journey and to be present. It is not about the destination.
You wont get long term satisfaction by hoarding money, things. Your long term satisfaction is gained by becoming a better person and helping others too.
Its ok to have a list of people you take care of and help... just make sure you are top of the list. You always need to take care of #1 - if you are not at your best, you cant help anyone else.
Don't make decisions when you are emotional, tired, hungry or angry :-)
Tough days come and go like storms - treat them like that and know you will be fine once the storm passes. It always does.
Be the friend that you want others to be for you.
Success is in how those closest to you look at you... not your bank balance.
If you smile at someone and say Hi.... you will typically get a smile back. It will make you and the other person feel good.
Kindness is like a candle flame. When you light other candles from it, it doesn’t take away from the original flame🙂 Be the flame to light others...
You have to separate someone's behaviours from the person. We can judge people on what they do, but we never know the full circumstances - try and see beyond the actions to see the real person behind.
Never compare your day to day life and tribulations to someone else's social media highlights! We all have highlights that we share. Look at what you shared - what would someone think if that's all they saw of you? We only share the premium moments - and many times they are staged just for the photo or video - they are not even real.
A lie is a lie even if everyone believes it. The truth is the truth even if nobody believes it.
Try and tune into your gut feeling on everything. Let everything else go and then feel what the right answer is. Your instinct will never be wrong.
Your ego is the biggest barrier to your growth and success. Be confident but never cocky and look to learn and be open to listen always. You are one of 8 billion of us on the planet!
Treat everyone with respect. Whether someone has money, success etc, they are just normal people with the same challenges you and I have. Treat those who serve you in every way - waiting staff, janitors - all service people - with respect too...
If you practice gratitude for the blessings you have every day - it will change your outlook and mood.
Your mind can't focus on a negative. "Don't think of pizza" and you think of pizza. If cross country skiers focused on the trees beside the path, they would crash. Instead they focus on the path and glide blissfully through. Follow your path without distractions.
You need time every day for peace. You cant have a conversation if you are beside blaring loudspeakers... hence you cant really think if you have "noise" around you. Seek and treasure quiet time every day for a few mins.
If you are wondering about doing something, count backwards from 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and then just do it.
Life is like water... it will always find the right path. Trust it and go with it... you cant control the world, so its all about adjusting to things. Your success and happiness is completely defined by how you react to the world around you.
Dream big. The biggest disappointment in the world is seeing people not achieve their potential. Don't worry about failures - that's how you learn!
Don't get too caught up in how far you have travelled on your journey in life.... look at road ahead always and what your future holds.
Don’t spend time wasting time worrying about things. 90% of the things you worry about won’t happen. And most of the things that do happen, you wont anticipate. Save your energy to deal with them in the moment.
When you meet someone, stand up and shake their hand. Look into their eyes and give a firm handshake.
42. Don't get caught up in what other people think. If you wouldn't ask someone for advice on a big decision, then why worry about what they think - because you don't value their opinion anyway.
The more you let go and observe and be present in life, the easier it gets…
Try and change your daily practices it up as much as you can. Try different foods, different places for lunch. Vary our routine… do things in different order. Take different routes to/back from school/work. The more you shake things up the more alert your brain is rather than just going through the motions.
If we all showed a little more love and patience to each other... the world would be a better place.