Lessons I’ve Learned In 23 Years of Life
Reflecting on what I’ve learned.
1) Embrace change | Learn every day.
When it’s uncomfortable, it’s easier to resort back to your comfort zone than to give it a try.
But you never know what you might discover about yourself when you try something new.
2) Let go.
That moment when you say, “Just forget it”, and you move on with your day. It’s a skill — to not overthink something less important, and focus on what matters.
3) Remember this on your not so good days: some people are going through the worst, always stay grateful for where you are and whatever you have.
Even younger people are already sleeping in coffins right now, while you’re reading this. Stay grateful, always.
4) Give up on the tendency to show off.
It’s easy to look at others’ lives on social media and want to feel the urge to post and say “I’m happier than you are”.
5) It’s ok to break some expectations.
You’re experimenting with things in your early days, so it’s ok if you don’t like what others like, or what others think you should like.
6) Patience is the most needed in your early days. Don’t think too short term.
It’s normal to want things as fast as possible in your early days.
Even if you’re 30 and you spend 2 years learning something valuable. You’re going to be only 32. Stop thinking so short-term.
7) Don’t, just don’t fall into the get-rich-quick schemes.
Ohh No !! I just regret wasting so much time on them.
8) You think you want to be rich, but what you want is to be wealthy.
Rich is about material wealth. Wealthy is about having sustainable and lasting wealth, and what you’re really looking for is freedom.
9) Learn budgeting.
It will help you achieve your financial goals. I’m learning.
10) Make sure you travel in your younger days.
Unique experiences and adventures create lasting memories.
11) Try to avoid loans, it will delay your freedom.
Stay free from debt-related anxiety.
12) No one cares, only your family does/ the 2–3 people who are very close to you.
No amount of Instagram followers matters, because in your bad days, only a few will stand by your side.
13) No one knows what is the right thing for you, they know what is the right thing for them.
It’s ok, to not take some advice.
14) A little sacrifice is a requirement. (success requires it)
Say no to some parties.
15) Do yoga/exercise / meditate.
Active individuals tend to live longer, healthier lives.
16) Find joy in the small things.
17) Don’t think of what others will think.
You’re thinking about yourself, you’re also thinking about what others are thinking. Why not just let go of that extra burden?
18) Self-improvement and Self-awareness will play a crucial role in your financial success.
It will help you let go of the old bad habits and inculcate some new good ones.
19) Avoid junk foods.
Take care of your body.
20) It’s never too late to change your life.
You also have a choice to change your choices.
21) Building consistency is a difficult one.
If you do, you are halfway on your path to success.
22) Don’t expect anything from anyone.
It’s good to follow that most of the time, if not all the time. You won’t be disappointed.
23) Don’t only invest in the stock market, invest in yourself as well.
That will give you more returns.
24) Waking up early, gives you more time.
I’m a night owl, but I’ve been trying to change that lately.
25) Try not to judge others.
They are on their own self-improvement journey.
26) Don’t worry about a job.
As long as you’re willing to learn and as long as you’re willing to try different things, you’ll always get a job.
27) If you make the harder things happen, the hard ones will be a piece of cake. So if something is difficult, it’s getting you stronger.
28) Everyone may be in a relationship around you. But it’s ok if you’re not in one, it’s ok if you’re looking into yourself and trying to figure out what makes you happy. Don’t take the societal pressure.
29) Accept some people the way they are.
They have been brought up in a different place, they have read different books, different blogs, different cultures, different upbringings. You can’t expect them to be like you.
30) Give yourself time, to heal, to change and adapt.
Don’t expect yourself to change everything in one day. Take time. Play the long-term game.
31) Spirituality is also very important.
It will guide you toward a path of true fulfillment.
32) Live minimalist.
Less is better — leading to a calmer mind and a peaceful soul.
33) Don’t let the kid in you die.
No matter how old you get.
