Life Lessons and Straight Up Facts

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Building a Strong Foundation

Write down your goals – Clarity leads to action. Put your dreams on paper and make them real.

Let go of your ego – Growth happens when you’re willing to listen, learn, and admit when you’re wrong. Keep learning.

Stop trying to be like everyone else, be yourself – Trying to be like everyone else takes away what makes you special.

Stop feeling bad about your past – Learn from it, don’t let it define you.

Relationships

Show people you care – Little things go a long way. A 5 min phone call can make your whole day.

Call your family – They love you more than you know.

End bad relationships early – If your gut is telling you somethings off, listen to it.

Make new friends – New relationships don’t mean you have to lose old ones.

Consider others view on life – Change for NO one.

Letting go of people you thought would always be there is a part of life – It’s okay to miss the past but you’re where you need to be to grow.

You can’t have everything your way – Roll with it.

Take Care of Yourself

Take care of your health – Physical, mental, and emotional well-being are everything.

Practice mindfulness – Become more aware of your thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surroundings.

Listen to the changes that you feel. 

Spend half an hour a day in solitude- Quiet time brings clarity.

Learn how to cook – Learning how to feed yourself is a life skill, not a luxury.

Your happiness is in your hands – Life is too short to worry. Focus on what you can change, not what you can’t.

Don’t react – Respond. 

Money & Time

Start saving – Financial freedom is peace of mind.

Learn time management – You have more time than you think.

Stop with the excuses – Own your actions and decisions.

Follow current events – It’s important to know what’s happening around you.

Travel – See new places, meet new people, and expand your perspective.

Start doing weekly reviews – What’s working and what needs to improve?

Look to learn and grow constantly – Life never stops teaching. Keep absorbing.

Volunteer – Giving back gives life a different meaning.

Live in the moment – Tomorrow isn’t promised, appreciate today.

Expensive does NOT mean better – Live within your means.

Personal Growth

Asking for help is not a sign of weakness – I know it’s hard but it’s going to be okay.

Come up with new ideas – Appreciate your failures.

Express Gratitude – Anxiety and gratitude cannot exist at the same time.

Follow ups can be made days later – Patience matters.

Realize you aren’t doing anything wrong by saying no – Do what you want, not what is convenient for others.

Stop putting off your life – Try new things, you never know what you might be missing out on.

Finish what you started – Don’t spend major time on minor things.

People are mean – Don’t be one of them.

Which of these life lessons speaks to you the most? Let me know in the comments!

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