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Jayant Sethi
A stupid person trying to act normal

Turning 25

I turned 25 a few days back. Here are the (best 25) lessons life has taught me so far in all these wonderful years :

  1. Do not expect anything from people — even your most loved ones.
  2. Know that a lot of people expect a lot of things from you — try not to disappoint your loved ones.
  3. Find at least one thing in life that you really love doing — then do it as much as you can.
  4. Your family will never stop loving you — spend as much time as possible with them.
  5. There is always light at the end of the tunnel, it’s just that the tunnel can be long — never give up no matter what the situation is.
  6. Never compare yourself with anyone — you should be your only competition. Be better tomorrow than you are today.
  7. Only your parents in this entire world can genuinely want you to become better than what they are — you just can’t respect them enough for this fact.
  8. You can do anything you set your mind to — just focus and stay disciplined.
  9. One small deed of kindness can mean the world to someone — keep on doing them.
  10. If you have a well wisher outside your family, it’s a huge blessing — never lose them and be with them when they need you.
  11. If something bothers you — change it or stop cribbing about it if you can’t.
  12. Positive thinking can do wonders — try to do it in all the situations.
  13. Time is your most valuable resource — nothing else in this world is more valuable.
  14. You can only have so much true friends — try not to lose them.
  15. Wisdom comes with experiences, not years — make sure you experience a lot of different things.
  16. Do not judge people — you don’t know the shit they’ve been through.
  17. Smile in the worst of situations — show life who’s the boss.
  18. If you love someone, just go out and confess, don’t wait for the perfect moment — it might be too late.
  19. Always be curious, always question — never stop learning.
  20. Make sure you share all that you’ve learned — before it’s too late.
  21. Never, ever, for a moment think you are above or below anyone else — we are all equal.
  22. Just thinking will get you no where — be a doer.
  23. Never let money be a decision maker for your career — always choose what you love doing.
  24. Always be open minded — you will learn so much more.
  25. Most important — Always be humble, no matter what you become.