10th Mar 2021
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28 Thoughts at 28

  1. You are not the voice in your head. You are the one who observes it.
  2. If you can’t control it, let it be. If you can, do something about it.
  3. No one owes you anything. You don’t owe anyone anything.
  4. Avoid making any decisions until after you’ve gotten out of bed and showered.
  5. Don’t expect something or someone to save you. Do what you can to save yourself.
  6. There are lessons to be learnt from everyone, especially your parents.
  7. The less you use social media, the better the day becomes.
  8. You don’t have to argue everything. Sometimes it’s okay to let it go. And if no one agrees with you, it’s okay to stand alone. 
  9. Be kind to everyone, especially yourself.
  10. Don’t light yourself on fire to brighten someone else’s day. 
  11. The longer you go without checking your phone in the morning, the better your day will be.
  12. Read. Read often. Read a lot. Read to learn. Read to grow. Read for joy.
  13. The best way to build a connection with someone new is through laughter.
  14. Have a philosophy or some sort of framework for life and decision-making. Life is way too complex and random to wing it and you are fooling yourself if you think you can.
  15. Make your biggest goals about what you want to be, not what you want to do.
  16. The sooner you learn to handle rejection, the better. Rejection comes in many forms; relationships, friendships, career, yourself etc.
  17. Travel as much as you can. And when you do, open yourself up to new places, people and food.
  18. Never underestimate the importance of good sleep and healthy diet.
  19. You sleep better when you avoid electronics for at least an hour before bed.
  20. Reflect often. You’re not who you were in the past and there’s opportunity to learn from the changes in your life.
  21. Find a way to get thoughts out of your head. It doesn’t need to be pretty, just write them down somewhere.
  22. It’s okay to spend time on activities that only service the purpose of joy.
  23. You doubt yourself on the things you most seek validation for, usually from a particular person or group. Ask yourself first, why do I need validation for this?
  24. Keep healthy. When you’re fit and eat well, you are happier and more productive .
  25. Be someone people want to be around. Let go of language and behaviour that impact this; argumentativeness, snobbiness, self-deprecation, condescension etc.
  26. Surround yourself with people who challenge you, support you and want you to succeed.
  27. Listen with the intent to learn and empathise. You can benefit from responding after consideration, not immediately.
  28. You choose how you react to your experiences. Choose wisely.

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