“When we allow our lives to become repetitive and the excitement we once got from an activity begins to dwindle, it’s time to make a change. I’ll bet that most of the things that consume your time and your thoughts aren’t on any sort of shortlist of activities you’d like to be doing. I know, because it’s true for me.”
“The reminders of life’s transience and fragility can be a counter to the angst that we may be prone to when we worry about wasting our limited time on this earth. Seeing everything as a gift can completely change the lens through which we see the world.”
“We go on living on other people’s terms because we have tricked ourselves into believing that there will always be time to really enjoy life, where everything will come together in a wonderful, spectacular arrangement. This thought couldn’t be further from the truth, at least so far that following it to the end will lead to much wasted time and opportunity, and ultimately regret.”
“Assuming we’re honest with ourselves, our gut will never lead us astray. The only things that will hold us down will be our contrived aspirations for approval and acceptance.”
“When we boil things down to what is truly essential, we find that there really aren’t that many critical decisions in life – at least not ones that will affect us in some transformational, lasting way. It is also sometimes the simplest choices that are the most impactful because of the other choices that they predetermine.”
“Instead of spending all our energy on trying to predict and conceptualize how people will act and events will play out, we should instead focus on ourselves – building resiliency and perseverance to take on life’s unexpected events when they arise.”
“Fortunately enough for us, there have been more than enough advocates throughout history urging us to make the most of our time and pursue our dreams instead of deferring them out of practicality or social norms. The message of regret is clear: the pain of missed opportunity is greater than the pain of failure.”
“Perceived resistance and actual resistance are two very different things. One is a mental game that we can train ourselves out of, and the other typically involves a tangible struggle that requires physical discomfort to overcome. The former, as many of us are aware, can hold the same difficulty as the latter in our mind, at least until we decide to make a conscious effort to overcome it.”
“When it comes to being happy and peaceful, we should live recklessly. We should become obsessed and commit ourselves to whatever brings about the best in us, because the actions that bring out the best versions of ourselves are almost always inherently good for those around us and society as a collective, even if arriving at such a state inflicts a feeling of momentary offense for others.”
