40 Good Rule For Life

Life is meaningful if you influence it — find your own meaning

Thomas Oppong
Personal Growth
Published in
5 min readSep 15, 2022

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Everyone aims for a good, meaningful, and fulfilling life. Many people look for the one thing they can do to improve everything. We look for answers everywhere — in books, at conferences, in movies, and even in weird videos on YouTube.

However, there is no one right answer to what makes a good life. Everyone’s circumstances are different, so what works for you won’t necessarily work for everyone else. But common themes come up again and again as universally beneficial advice.

Good rules for life are enduring because they are founded on universal truths. They’re not specific to a time or place, or individual. They are principles that have stood the test of time and will continue to work for many people. Good rules for life challenge us and force us to think about how we can lead better lives.

Numerous philosophies and schools of thought exist on building or designing a meaningful life. These good rules for life can help you achieve a healthier, happier and more fulfilled existence.

  1. Improve and respect your opinion about yourself. It’s the only validation you need to design the life you want.
  2. All dependency leads to misery. You won’t be totally free if you are completely…

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Thomas Oppong
Personal Growth

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