1.
Spend time with people who make you smile and
avoid those who you feel pressured to impress.
Your friend’s dream might be impossible. Don’t tell them so, or you’ll be embarrassed
when they prove you wrong.
Don’t change yourself to try and make someone love
you. It will never last.
There are bridges to burn and bridges to
cross. Wisdom is the ability to
differentiate the two.
Embrace loneliness. If you’re lucky, you will learn to be your
own best friend.
Stop buying things with money you don’t have to
impress people you don’t know.
Don’t look for love. It will find you. There is someone out there who knows all
about your flaws and shortcomings and still thinks you are amazing.
Everyone has issues. Life isn’t easy for anyone. We don’t know what others have gone
through. Don’t judge, criticize or mock
others. They’re fighting their own wars
and slaying their own inner demons.
The best way to get back at your enemies is to
be successful and happy. It’s the best
revenge.
Stop trying to be cool. Focus on being yourself.
Embrace change.
After the awkwardness and scary feelings pass, you will be better and
bolder.
It wasn’t a value if it’s easily
compromised. It’s only an opinion.
Be able to laugh at yourself.
The average man does not control his life. It takes great courage to actually control
the direction your life takes.
Never let anyone criticize your close friends in
front of you.
Sometimes creativity looks just like insanity.
Nietzche said, “I’m not upset that you lied to
me, I’m upset that from now on, I can’t believe you.” Break a trust once, and it can take a
lifetime to repair.
It costs nothing to be polite and grateful to
the people you encounter every day. Be
kind to both friends and strangers.
Standing up to your principles can be difficult. You can’t waver because your beliefs are not
popular.
Identify your principles. They will get you through difficult times.
Nelson Mandela was willing to be held captive for decades because of his
principles. What sacrifices are your principles worth?
Learn to honestly love yourself. Love your strengths, accept your
weaknesses. This can be the most
difficult thing some people ever do. It
can take a long time to accomplish. It
can be painful. But, once you do, you
will begin to be truly happy.
Never pass up an opportunity to eat bacon.
My apologies for the lack of humor. Sometimes I'm up at 3:00am and these thoughts come to my head and I can't sleep until they are on paper.
