Today, I turn 46.
Here are the 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀,
Someone should teach you in your 20s:
Here are the 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀,
Someone should teach you in your 20s:
• Own Your Shit
Unless you win the lottery, nobody will hand you $1 million.
You have to own your life:
• Know what you want
• Understand what it takes
• Do the work. Day in. Day out
Unless you win the lottery, nobody will hand you $1 million.
You have to own your life:
• Know what you want
• Understand what it takes
• Do the work. Day in. Day out
• Be Curious
The world is large.
It has so much to offer.
Get out of your comfort zone.
Try new things and push your boundaries.
The world is large.
It has so much to offer.
Get out of your comfort zone.
Try new things and push your boundaries.
• Travel
Traveling is exciting and one of the most life-changing activities you will do.
When you explore the world, you expand your mind, increase your creativity, and appreciate different people and cultures.
Traveling is exciting and one of the most life-changing activities you will do.
When you explore the world, you expand your mind, increase your creativity, and appreciate different people and cultures.
• Start Your Day Right
Develop a routine.
Your routine:
• Exercise
• Meditate
• Drink water
• Read a book
• Get Outside in the Sun
Do whatever brings you joy in the morning.
Develop a routine.
Your routine:
• Exercise
• Meditate
• Drink water
• Read a book
• Get Outside in the Sun
Do whatever brings you joy in the morning.
• Get Fit
You only have one life.
You're only given one body, for now.
Its incredible that you abuse it without thought.
You don't try to get the most out of what you have.
You only have one life.
You're only given one body, for now.
Its incredible that you abuse it without thought.
You don't try to get the most out of what you have.
• Meditate
Every single day.
Take a moment to breathe.
You are so connected to the online world.
You need to take a moment to disconnect. To still your mind, your thoughts, and your emotions.
Every single day.
Take a moment to breathe.
You are so connected to the online world.
You need to take a moment to disconnect. To still your mind, your thoughts, and your emotions.
• Drink Water
Water is vital to your health.
In much of the world, it's free to drink.
Instead of pouring a bowl of sugar down your throat, drink water instead.
Water is vital to your health.
In much of the world, it's free to drink.
Instead of pouring a bowl of sugar down your throat, drink water instead.
• Read
Knowledge is power.
When you read, you can stand on the shoulders of giants.
Most of the knowledge in the world is in books, and it can be free.
Set a target of reading 20 to 30 pages per day.
Knowledge is power.
When you read, you can stand on the shoulders of giants.
Most of the knowledge in the world is in books, and it can be free.
Set a target of reading 20 to 30 pages per day.
• Get Outside
Superman was powered by the sun,
and so are you.
Getting out in the sun in the early morning will improve your mood and your sleep cycle.
Superman was powered by the sun,
and so are you.
Getting out in the sun in the early morning will improve your mood and your sleep cycle.
• Control Your Mind
You have more than 35,000 thoughts per day.
How many of those thoughts do you get caught up in?
How many of them are accurate?
Mark Twain said, I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.
You have more than 35,000 thoughts per day.
How many of those thoughts do you get caught up in?
How many of them are accurate?
Mark Twain said, I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.
• Control Emotions
Your partner did not make you unhappy or angry.
You did.
Choose your emotions and reactions.
Between a stimulus and response, there's a space.
In that space is your power to choose your response.
In your response lies your growth and your freedom.
Your partner did not make you unhappy or angry.
You did.
Choose your emotions and reactions.
Between a stimulus and response, there's a space.
In that space is your power to choose your response.
In your response lies your growth and your freedom.
• Focus on the Present Moment
The past is gone.
The future hasn't happened.
You can only change this moment. Right here. Right now.
When you focus on the present moment, you increase your ability to control your thoughts and emotions.
The past is gone.
The future hasn't happened.
You can only change this moment. Right here. Right now.
When you focus on the present moment, you increase your ability to control your thoughts and emotions.
• Smile
When you smile, your brain releases serotonin, the happy drug.
Smiling is a natural way to make yourself happy, so turn that frown upside down.
When you smile, your brain releases serotonin, the happy drug.
Smiling is a natural way to make yourself happy, so turn that frown upside down.
• Relax
Work is important.
Work is not your life.
Take a breath. Slow down. Live your life.
Have a little fun in life and reward yourself for the wins.
Work is important.
Work is not your life.
Take a breath. Slow down. Live your life.
Have a little fun in life and reward yourself for the wins.
• Forgive
Holding a grudge is heavy work.
It weighs you down, mentally and physically.
Learning to forgive, and let go, is a tremendous power that will move you forward in life.
Holding a grudge is heavy work.
It weighs you down, mentally and physically.
Learning to forgive, and let go, is a tremendous power that will move you forward in life.
• Make a Good First Impression
You only get one chance at a first impression, make it a good one.
Work on a strong, firm handshake.
Practice making consistent eye contact.
Learn to use someone's name and make small talk.
You only get one chance at a first impression, make it a good one.
Work on a strong, firm handshake.
Practice making consistent eye contact.
Learn to use someone's name and make small talk.
• Remember People's Names
If you want to make a good impression, remember people's names.
There is no word a person loves to hear spoken more than their own name.
Repeat their name in your head multiple times when you hear it and try to use it three times in the conversation.
If you want to make a good impression, remember people's names.
There is no word a person loves to hear spoken more than their own name.
Repeat their name in your head multiple times when you hear it and try to use it three times in the conversation.
• Be Honest
Three things cannot be hidden for long:
The sun, the moon, and the truth.
When you are known as someone who is trustworthy and acts with integrity, you will have more opportunities in life.
Three things cannot be hidden for long:
The sun, the moon, and the truth.
When you are known as someone who is trustworthy and acts with integrity, you will have more opportunities in life.
• Choose Your Friends Wisely
You are the sum of the people you surround yourself with.
Your network will determine your net worth: mentally, physically and financially.
Surround yourself with people that make you better in each of these areas.
You are the sum of the people you surround yourself with.
Your network will determine your net worth: mentally, physically and financially.
Surround yourself with people that make you better in each of these areas.
• Trust People
Some people live without extending trust.
Some people trust easily.
While you may get burned by extending trust, you will live a more fulfilling life.
There is a floor on getting burned without extending trust, but there's also a ceiling on your potential.
Some people live without extending trust.
Some people trust easily.
While you may get burned by extending trust, you will live a more fulfilling life.
There is a floor on getting burned without extending trust, but there's also a ceiling on your potential.
• Find Your Purpose
The Japanese use a concept called Ikigai, these seek to understand:
What do you love?
What are you good at?
What does the world need?
What will people pay you for?
The Japanese use a concept called Ikigai, these seek to understand:
What do you love?
What are you good at?
What does the world need?
What will people pay you for?
• Do What You Love
Use Ikigai to understand how you can do what you love.
When you do what you love, you will never work a day in your life.
There is a huge difference between making a life and making a living. Make a life.
Use Ikigai to understand how you can do what you love.
When you do what you love, you will never work a day in your life.
There is a huge difference between making a life and making a living. Make a life.
• Get Good at Something
If you aren't good at something yet, get to work:
• Read books
• Watch YouTube
• Take online classes
Between the library, YouTube, Twitter and the Internet, there are no excuses anymore.
You can learn how to be good at anything you love.
If you aren't good at something yet, get to work:
• Read books
• Watch YouTube
• Take online classes
Between the library, YouTube, Twitter and the Internet, there are no excuses anymore.
You can learn how to be good at anything you love.
• Love
This is what matters.
If you can lead from a place of love, you will be seen as a true leader.
Whether a friend, family or an enemy, learn to interact from love.
This is what matters.
If you can lead from a place of love, you will be seen as a true leader.
Whether a friend, family or an enemy, learn to interact from love.
TL;DR
Things I know at 46 that I wish I knew in my 20s:
• Love
• Travel
• Be honest
• Be curious
• Trust people
• Do what you love
• Find your purpose
• Get good at something
• Choose your friends wisely
• Remember people's names
• Make a good first impression
Things I know at 46 that I wish I knew in my 20s:
• Love
• Travel
• Be honest
• Be curious
• Trust people
• Do what you love
• Find your purpose
• Get good at something
• Choose your friends wisely
• Remember people's names
• Make a good first impression
Today, I turn 46.
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