It is easy for you to judge others for their apparent faults. It is not easy for you to notice your faults and spit instant hot takes your way on how to fix them. But when you can do it, the payoff is huge.
If something surprises you repeatedly, you see a trend. Stop being surprised by a thing you know is going to happen. And if it is
There is a lesson to learn from every experience and moment you live through. These are lessons for you and those who have their eyes on you.
Don’t let outside opinions drive the pursuits of your goals. At the same time, put a realistic time limit to those goals that you can hold yourself to.
Find ways to evaluate your life and fix the issues before they become real problems. Zoom in to find the details that need addressing, and zoom out to see your life in exhaustive detail to ensure you are moving along a worthy path.
When you don’t feel like you have much personal power to change your situation, take one small step. Make a simple plan to get you out of a bad mental state, and start with step one.
You will spend more time working at your job than anything else. And while your job can be fulfilling, it can also be mind-numbingly depressing. The only thing a job has to do is pay you money for the work you produce. Any love for your job (or loyalty to an employer) is unnecessary.
Sturgeon’s law, coined by Theodore Sturgeon, states that 90% of everything is crap. For you, that means the things you hold in high regard are probably only of average worth at best, so be mindful of what you choose to attach yourself to.
This is not a slight to whatever opinions on topics you have, just a reminder not to have such a high opinion of yourself.
Very simple things heavily influence a human’s well-being. Things like getting a good night’s sleep, a brisk round of exercise, and enjoying a moment of reflection can mean more to a person than wealth, power, and influence.