Saw the following post on Facebook. I couldn't argue with anything said below, so I decided to share it. Enjoy:
1. The most important person in your life is the person who
agreed to share their life with you. Treat them as such.
2. You might live a long life, or you might live a short one
— who knows. But either way, trust me when I say that you’re going to wish you
took better care of yourself in your youth.
3. Stuff is just stuff. Don’t hold onto material objects,
hold onto time and experiences instead.
4. Jealousy destroys relationships. Trust your significant
other, because who else are you supposed to trust?
5. People always say, ’’Make sure you get a job doing what
you love!’’ But that isn’t the best advice. The right job is the job you love
some days, can tolerate most days, and still pays the bills. Almost nobody has
a job they love every day.
6. If you’re getting overwhelmed by life, just return to the
immediate present moment and savour all that is beautiful and comforting. Take
a deep breath, relax.
7. Years go by in the blink of an eye. Don’t marry young.
Live your life. Go places. Do things. If you have the means or not. Pack a bag
and go wherever you can afford to go. While you have no dependents, don’t buy
stuff. Any stuff. See the world. Look through travel magazines and pick a spot.
GO!
8. Don’t take life so seriously. Even if things seem dark
and hopeless, try to laugh at how ridiculous life is.
9. A true friend will come running if you call them at 2am.
Everyone else is just an acquaintance.
10. Children grow up way too fast. Make the most of the time
you have with them.
11. Nobody ever dies wishing they had worked more. Work
hard, but don’t prioritize work over family, friends, or even yourself.
12. Eat and exercise like you’re a diabetic heart patient
with a stroke — so you never actually become one.
13. Maybe this one isn’t as profound as the others, but I
think it’s important… Floss regularly, dental problems are awful.
14. Don’t take anyone else’s advice as gospel. You can ask
for advice from someone you respect, then take your situation into
consideration and make your own decision. Essentially, take your own advice is
my advice…
15. The joints you damage today will get their revenge
later. Even if you think they’ve recovered completely. TRUST ME!
16. We have one time on this earth. Don’t wake up and
realize that you are 60 years old and haven’t done the things you dreamed
about.
17. Appreciate the small things and to be present in the
moment. What do I mean? Well, it seems today like younger people are all about
immediate gratification. Instead, why not appreciate every small moment? We
don’t get to stay on this crazy/wonderful planet forever and the greatest
pleasure can be found in the most mundane of activities. Instead of sending a
text, pick up the phone and call someone. Call your mother, have a conversation
about nothing in particular. Those are the moments to hold onto.
18. Pay your bills and stay the hell out of debt. If I could
have paid myself all the money I’ve paid out in interest over the years, I’d be
retired already.
19. If you have a dream of being or doing something that
seems impossible, try for it anyway. It will only become more impossible as you
age and become responsible for other people.
20. When you meet someone for the first time, stop and
realize that you really know nothing about them. You see race, gender, age,
clothes. Forget it all. You know nothing. Those biased assumptions that pop
into your head because of the way your brain likes categories, are limiting
your life, and other people’s lives.
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