25 things

 25 Things About Life I Wish I Had Known 10 Years Ago

1.  Struggle Is Good

     Never say "I can't take it anymore." Say "Bring it on!"

2.  Don't Complain

     Complaining is the biggest waste of time there is. Either do something about it, and if you can't, shut

     up about it.

3.  Spend Time With People You Love

     That's your family and best friends. If you don't have a family, create one. 

     Most people in life are only visitors. Family is for life.

4.  Don't Start A Relationship If You're Not In Love

     I've done that more than once. You kind of like someone and think, "We might as well give it a shot." 

     Not a good idea. You're either in love, or you are not. Don't fool yourself. It's not fair to you and the 

     other person.

5.  Exercise Daily

     I didn't get this until recently. A healthy body is where you have to start everything in life. If you can't

     build a healthy and strong body, what CAN you build in life?

6.  Keep  A Journal

     No, keeping a journal isn't for children. It helps you to become a better thinker and writer. "I don't 

     want to be a writer" you might think. Well, how many emails and texts do you send a day? Everybody 

     is a writer.

7.  Be Grateful

     Say "thank you" to everyone and everything. "Thank you for this beautiful day." "Thank you for your

     email." "Thank you for being there for me."

8.  Don't Care About What People Think

     We all die in the end, do you really think it matters what people think of you?

9.  Take More Risks

     Don't be such a wimp.

10.  Pick An Industry, Not A Job

      If you want to become good at something, you need to spend yours and years doing that. You can't do

      that if you hop from industry to industry. Pick an industry you love and start at the bottom. You will 

      find the perfect role for you eventually.

11.  Lead The Way

       When you find yourself in a situation where everyone looks at each other, it's time for you to lead.

       You're a leader when you decide to become one. There's no initiation or title. Just a decision.

12.  Money Is Not The Most Important Thing

       You have to train yourself not to care about money and focus on providing value instead. Also, 

       don't become too dependent on the stuff you own - otherwise, the stuff will own you.

13.  Be Nice

       I don't mean you should be a pushover. You can be someone that doesn't take shit and be nice 

       about it. Just don't insult people, think you're better than them, or act like an idiot.

14.  Learn Every Day

       You've got to train your brain to stay alert. You don't have tot read a book a day to learn every day.

        Learn from your mistakes. Learn from the people around you - be open to what they can teach 

        you.

15.  Rest Before You Are Tired

       Even if you love your job, and every day seems like a holiday, you need take time to rest. You're 

       a human and not an android, never forget that.

16.  Don't Judge

       Just because people make different choices than you, they are not stupid.  Also, you don't know

       everything about people, so don't judge them - help them.

17.  Think About Others

       Just be mindful, that's all. We all have families, bills to pay, and our own issues. Don't always make

       everything about yourself.

18.  Give Without Expecting Something In Return

       Don't keep score. You will become a bitter person if you do that. Give solely for the joy of giving.  

       If you get something in return, great, if you don't, great.

19.  There's No End Game

       We, as species, just are. Don't try to figure it out. Enjoy your journey.

20.  Enjoy Small Things

       I like details because they are true. Especially this one. You know why? Everyone says they know

       it, but no one lives up to it. They just chase big things.

21.  Don't Take Yourself So Seriously

       Yeah, yeah, you're an individual, and people have to take you seriously, I get it. But at the end of 

        the day, we're all a bunch of ants trying to chase the same things. Lighten up.

22.  Don't Blame People

       What's the point? Do you want to punish them? You don't do that to people. Also, don't blame 

        yourself - you're only human.

23.  Create Something

        Not to leave a legacy, you won't be here to see it anyway, but to be of use. Make music, write a

        book,  build a table, anything. You'll feel good about yourself, plus you give something back to 

        people to use or enjoy.

24.  Never Look Back Too Long

       Reflecting on the past is only good for one thing: Learning

25.  Take Action

       Don't just sit there, do something. Without action, there is no outcome.

You might know a lot about life. But like Socrates, you and I know nothing at all. So we have to keep

learning.