5 most valuable lessons I’ve learned in my life so far…
Life is all about learning and discovering new things knowingly or unknowingly. We learn from good experiences as well as bad experiences in our life.
Looking back at my life over time, I found out what are the 5 most valuable lessons I have learned so far… (Yes, so far… I am still learning….)
- Fail as early as possible to succeed sooner in your life: If you fail, it means you are trying! More often you fail, more you learn!
I never realized that at an early age. I think, the reason behind this was the good things happened to me easily and I did not really have a tendency to think about trying or working hard for what I want in my life. That’s weird but true. I did not have to struggle or try. But, as you know, time does not remain the same. In my mid-20’s, I realized that life is not that easy.
Things do not always come to you easily. You really have to try to succeed in your life. If you start trying late, you will succeed late.
Fail often so you can succeed sooner…..Tom Kelley
2. Never delay to say SORRY: As soon as you realize that you have messed up the things, say “sorry” and handle the situation immediately. Otherwise, it will make the situation worse. Sometimes, it takes time for you to realize that it is your fault. Even, if you have done something unintentionally that hurts someone, do apologize as soon as you realize it. The word “sorry” does not let you lose your self-esteem. Instead, it makes you feel humble and empathetic. Also, the other person will forgive and forget about it.
A simple apology could fix a friendship that shouldn’t have ended in the first place. Don’t let your ego stop you from doing what’s right…….anonymous
3. People deserve a second chance: No one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes in his/her life. In some situations, I believe that people deserve a second chance in their life. When someone let you down but later, he/she realizes his/her mistake, really regrets about what he/she did wrong, willing to improve and assure you that it won’t happen again, that person certainly deserves a second chance. Giving people a second chance does not only show your act of forgiveness but it also emphasizes the important values in you such as acceptance, understanding, sensitivity, courage, believing in people, fairness, kindness, empathy etc.
We all make mistakes, everybody should be given a second-chance.….Lailah Gifty Akita
4. Never fail before you try: Sometimes, you accept the failure even before trying. The reason is fear of failure.
I remember when I used to say the word “I can’t” and afraid of trying new things but when I tried, I was able to do it successfully. First thing I remember when I used to say “I can’t learn how to drive”. After I learned how to drive, I found it very easy. Second, at some point of my life, I had to consider changing my major for my career. I assumed that I can’t do that even before evaluating my skills and looking into the courses and classes for new major. I knew some people around me who changed their major for their career and they did well. Then I tried and I am glad I did it. I can give you more examples when I failed before I tried.
But now I have learned that whenever you try, you take one step ahead towards your success.
Failure is key to success. If you are not trying, you will fail for sure……anonymous
5. Stop worrying about things out of your control: You can’t control everything. The only thing you can control is “yourself”. Worrying about the things that are out of your control is just a waste of time and energy. Sometimes, It is better to let things be as they are. Don’t try to fix what you can’t. You only should control the way you react to what’s is happening around you. This will make you feel relaxed.
You can’t control everything. Sometimes, you just need to relax and have faith that things will work out. Let go a little and just let life happen……Kody Keplinger
