life is filled with lessons. Some of them can be learned from experience. Some of them must have learned the hard way. But many of them can be learned from others. Here is a great list of life lessons that will help you become the best version of yourself, day by day.
1. Live a true life for yourself
The most common thing people regret when they are near the end of their lives is: “I regret not having the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expect of me.” When I look back on my life, I want to look back and be thankful for honoring my dreams. I don't want to look back at a long list of broken dreams, thinking about how I should have/wished/could have - but didn't. Most people don't even honor half of their dreams, let alone all of them, and they end up going to their death-sleep knowing that it's their own decisions (or indecisions) on which fate is bursting at the seams with pipe dreams. You you are the author of your own destiny, the way you write the story you want to live, no matter how fictional it may or may not sound to someone else. Lead a life that's true for you. Big dream, and don't settle for less than you are capable of.
2. Express Your Emotions
I'm not afraid to let myself cry. You don't have to be either. It's okay to allow yourself to feel your feelings instead of pretending they don't exist. It allowed the moments of your life to touch you without letting them hurt you. It is also important to express your emotions to others and not to suppress them, to avoid angering someone's pen, or to keep them inside out of fear to yourself.
3. Better Done Than Perfect
My favorite excuse for my inaction and initiative was earlier perfectionism. I would puff up my chest and say, “I'm a perfectionist, that's why I didn't run ABC-what else.” But in reality, “I'm a perfectionist” actually means “I'm a coward”. Don't hide behind the curtain of this comfort known as perfectionism. Call it like this: fear. Then, run and find out. The first iPhone was a brick touchscreen full of glitches. Today, it's thinner than ever and getting better.
4. Settle for more
The only difference between you and someone else is you out of envy that they decide to be content with more in life than you.
5. Find something in life that pulls you.
You can only "force yourself" until your body, mind, and spirit throw your hands in the air and say, "F-that, I'm out." When you keep pushing yourself to do something, it feels like something you need to do. But when you pulled something, he feels like something can be done. Me? I pulled out my obsession to learn about self-development, success, motivation - and then share what I've learned to inspire people around the world to live up to my highest potential on a daily basis. It's one of those things in life that juices me up and gives me purpose.
6. Go for walks
Not as uplifting as the first few, I know. But a brisk morning walk was one of the most instructive habits I decided to develop. Not a joke. Every morning, I go for a 15-20 minute walk outside. For the first half of the walk, I think about how grateful I am and imagine how I want my day to play. For the second half of the walk, I just go - and that's it. This is the second half of my morning walk during which I had some of my best ideas and insights of my life. There is something outside of nature - with no specific intentions other than enjoying a good walk and observing nature's boundless beauty - that re-energizes me and brings back my good mood. Give him a try. You can learn more about the benefits of walking in nature from this article.
7. Happiness Comes From Problem Solving
It does not suffer from a problem, which leads to happiness. It is the elimination of suffering. Also Happiness is a choice (which we talked about in more detail in The Final Life Lesson). We can choose happiness every day of our lives rather than imagining that we will end up, someday, being happy. Stop saying “one day I will be happy when I can get X or do y”. instead, start choosing to be happy right now - at the moment of foundation - no matter what happens in your life.
8. Develop a growth mindset
The essence of this life lesson is to develop a growth mindset - to me, that means hard work outweighs talent every day of the week. A rising-minded swimmer who works hard, day in and day out, avoids his naturally talented opponents. People who constantly complain, blame, and refuse to take responsibility for their lives are not a growth mindset. Growth-oriented people don't blame the economy for the lack of wealth; they pick up the book so they can learn how to create their own. Growth oriented people don't allow their failures to define their personality, they learn from them and become stronger as a result. If you want to develop a growth mindset, focus only on what is within your control. Let go of everything else.
9. Developing Selected Disciplines Into Habits
No list of lessons would be complete without the mention of words like “discipline” and “habit.” Although separate in meaning, disciplines and habits eventually intersect with each other to form the foundation for achievement—work on something regularly, as long as it works for you. When you discipline yourself, you are essentially learning to act in a certain way. Stay with it for a long time and it becomes a habit. In other words, when you see people who look like they are very disciplined, what you are really observing is people who have a handful of other habits in their lives. bottom line? Success is actually a short race - the sprint is fueled by discipline long enough to kick and take over. So, if you want to create a habit - you will need to use your willpower / discipline juice at the very beginning. It's hard. But keep at it. According to research, it takes an average of 66 days to develop discipline into a habit. This number may vary depending on your situation, but remember that this is not something you can do overnight. But it is possible. And once you turn discipline into a habit, you will get better and it becomes easier to perform.
10. Be "regular and orderly"
“Be regular and orderly in your life so that you can be brutal and original in your work.”
The quote above was written by a French writer named Gustave Flaubert and that's why I love it because he explains so elegantly (and fiercely?) how putting some systems can free up tons of bandwidth and energy that you can put into deep work. or whatever concerns you. Put the important things in your life on autopilot so you don't have to think about it when it's time to do them. For example: there is no point in mocking back and forth with yourself every morning about whether you should get up at 6 am and hit the gym, or whether you should skip workouts and sleep for an hour. It's a waste of energy you could put into your most important job. Just decide in advance whether you will do it or not - and then everything will work out! Use the power of habit (see Lesson #9) to get yourself moving in the right direction. Be regular and orderly in your life so that you can be brutal and original in your work.
11. Be present
The presence of power. I'd rather be fully present with my wife (or whoever) for five minutes than be partially present for fifty minutes. Total presence means being completely there, shut in. Regardless of my phone. Not thinking about what I was going to say when she finished talking. Only complete, total presence. It's powerful. In a similar vein, it's just as important to be present when we're with ourselves. Try to notice what you are not used to noticing: how your stomach rises when you breathe, how nice it is when a cool breeze touches your cheek, what an annoying feeling you get when your leg falls asleep, etc.
12. Message #1 Your Skill
The ability to clearly communicate your ideas to other people is the most valuable skill you can ever develop. Learn to communicate your ideas verbally as well as in writing. Also, learn as many tricks as possible: how to write brevity (short form), how to write long ones, how to use gestures, articulation, tonality, etc.
13. Combine Short Term Pessimism + Long Term Optimism
Becoming a short-term pessimist и long term optimist means that you understand that most of what you try (in the short term) will not work. But that's okay, because eventually (in the long run), you'll find something that does.
14. Write It Down To Make It Happen
Write down your goals every day. Just take out your diaries and write down what you want. This is useful for two big reasons:
- Awareness: it keeps your mind aware of what you want;
- Self-Motivation: Writing down your goals each day will help you hold yourself accountable for achieving them.
15. Read Every Day
The best way to get the greatest ideas is to read, read, read. There is a great quote that goes like this:
"Hardcover books are the drug of my choice."
Plus, the only side effect of reading is positive - the more I read you, the more ideas you get. Read something every day to expand your mind, even if it's just for 20 minutes.
Final Thoughts
So what do you have. We hope these life lessons have inspired you in some way, shape, or shape to better yourself because at the end of the day, we all have room to improve.