Everything around you is an opportunity
to learn more about yourself,
to learn more about the people around you,
and to learn more about the world.
Whatever you do, learn from it.
Wherever you are, learn from it.
Because everything is a learning opportunity.
Take it. Do not let it go.
We grow when we learn. We don't grow when we don't learn.
If you really care about life lessons, you can start right
with these ones from Sam Harris, a philosopher and neuroscientist
"Honesty is a gift we can give to others."
"Honesty is a gift we can give to others.
It is also a source of power and an engine of simplicity.
Knowing that we will attempt to tell the truth,
whatever the circumstances,
leaves us with little to prepare for.
We can simply be ourselves."
"Your life doesn't get any better than your mind is:
"Your life doesn't get any better than your mind is:
You might have wonderful friends, perfect health,
a great career, and everything else you want,
and you can still be miserable."
"Do not live your life in the future."
"We manage to never really connect with the present
moment and find fulfillment there because
we are continually hoping to become
happy in the future, and the future never arrives.""The reality of your life is now."
"However much you feel you may need to plan
for the future, to anticipate it, to mitigate risks,
the reality of your life is now."
No one is perfect. No life is perfect.
"Many people who experience illness imagine
that everyone else is blissfully getting on
with life in perfect health- and this illusion
compounds their suffering."
Life is about taking one step at a time. It is about giving yourself the gift of taking one step at a time. Your life is not about one big step. It is about taking one small step at a time.
The step you take now, you will enjoy later. Because everything starts with a baby step. If you want to achieve your dreams, you must face your fears. Most of us don’t take our baby steps because we are afraid of failure. If you are afraid of failure, know this: if you don’t fail, you can’t grow.
Whatever you want to do, do it. Do not let anything stand in your way. Do not stand in your own way. Take responsibility for taking your life forward. Do not blame others for your life. Do not blame others for where you are in your life. It is all your responsibility. Own it.
Taking the first step is not easy, but you can take it. Do not let fear stop you from taking your first step. Do not let your past failures stop you from taking your first bold step. If you don’t take it, no one will take it for you. Just because you failed in the past does not mean you are going to fail again. Do not let it mess you up. Do not let your past failures keep you in a rut. A rut is not for you. If you want to grow, you must do everything within your power to get out of your comfort zone. Because if you keep doing the same thing, your future will not change.
You can make your future a masterpiece by taking the first step. Take it. Always take it. Do not be afraid to take it. Above all, do not forget where you are going.
You must be logged in to post a comment.