The 10 Skills You Must Learn Before You Die
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” — Confucius
Most people never recognize their own mortality until it’s too late.
They don’t realize that their time on earth is limited until they’re forced to face that fact head-on. People say they understand that they won’t live forever (usually as an excuse to justify another cocktail or cookie), but most of us still live like we’re coming back for a second chance.
But as far as we know, there are no second chances. You have one shot to get this “life” thing right.
That said, here are ten of what I think are the important skills required to master to live a fulfilling life.
1. Expressing your emotions.
I used to hide all of my emotions from everyone.
Until I was about 22, I had the emotional intelligence of a potato chip.
Eventually, however, through therapy, meditation, journaling, and a bunch of other self-examining habits, I learned to “let go” of my perceptions of external judgments and to allow myself not only to feel things but to show my feelings. As a guy who competes at a high level in a sport that prides itself on toughness and statue-like…
