The most important person in your life is the person who agreed to share their life with you. Treat them as such.
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.
Stuff is just stuff. Don’t hold onto material objects—hold onto time and experiences instead.
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.
If you’re getting overwhelmed by life, just return to the immediate present moment and savor all that is beautiful and comforting. Take a deep breath—relax.
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. See the world. Look through travel magazines and pick a spot. GO!
Don’t take life so seriously. Even if things seem dark and hopeless, try to laugh at how ridiculous life is.
A true friend will come running if you call them at 2 am. Everyone else is just an acquaintance.
Children grow up way too fast. Make the most of the time you have with them.
Nobody ever dies wishing they had worked more. Work hard, but don’t prioritize work over family, friends, or even yourself. 11. Eat and exercise like you’re a diabetic heart patient with a stroke—so you never actually become one.
Don’t take anyone else’s advice as gospel. You can ask for advice from someone you respect, then take your situation into consider- ation and make your own decision.
The joints you damage today will get their revenge later. Even if you think they’ve recov- ered completely. TRUST ME!
Appreciate the small things and be present in the moment. It seems today that younger people are all about immediate grat- ification. 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.
Pay your bills and stay 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.
If you have a dream of being or doing some- thing that seems impossible, try for it anyway. It will only become more impossible as you age and become responsible for other people.
When you meet someone for the first time, 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 lim- iting your life and other people’s lives.