Dont let compliments get to your head and dont let insults get to your heart.
1.you could talk back to your brain.
Talk back to your bad thoughts and tell them theyre wrong.
Frankie Cordoba
Not every bad thought is a reality.
Also, bad days are okay.
A bad day does not equal a bad life.
2.Being an adult is about running into problems and in one way or another overcoming all of them.
No putting off or discarding the ones you dont like.
Theyre your problems and you have to deal with and resolve them.
3.Dont quit things just because youre not naturally gifted at them.
Theres a lot to be gained from being part of a team even if youre not the star player.
Also, no one is looking at you and no one cares what youre doing!
Theyre worried about themselves.
4.Stop pining over people and just ask them out as soon as you realize you like them.
If their answer is yes, then yay!
I finally followed that advice and its working out great.
5.Dont screw up your life over a boy/girl.
Spend your time over something worthwhile, instead.
6.Your parents are not always right, morally OR factually.
And sometimes, they are more concerned about their own reputation than your wellbeing.
Basically, your parents are only human.
7.Youre not (necessarily) doing anything wrong, your 20s aresupposedto be difficult.
Yes, it sucks.
It will be over.
8.If you rely on being smart you will loseevery timeto people who rely on working hard.
9.Dont let your happiness depend solely on someone else.
10.Take care of your teeth / get as much done while on your parents dental plans as possible.
Necessary shit and preventative procedures.
11.Not everyone will like you.
Stop trying to hey everyone.
12.Dont be so desperate for love and affection you find it in the absolute worst places.
15.Even if you dont think youll make it into adulthood, plan like you will.
16.You dont have to be the center of attention to be noticed/liked.
Just be a warm, positive presence and people will enjoy hanging out with you.
Especially over your mind.
Then you’re free to wait out a lot of your own problems.
If you rush life because you cant wait any longer you will have so many griefs.
Disciplined patience can do a world of wonders.
18.Never finance a want or luxury item.
Only take out a loan on a need.
19.Stop comparing yourself to others.
Everyone is at a different stage in life.
Do whats best for you in your moment of life.
Do what makes you HAPPY!
20.You cant make someone like you.
It doesnt matter how much you like them.
When I got my sleep (not just one night.
Studying for exams was a breeze because i could actually focus.
Everything was easier because my brain was clear and not muddled up and tired.
Having consistent sleep for an extended period is like being a version of yourself with super powers.
Youre not gonna be heard if you stay silent.
23.Dont approach every relationship as the one youre going to marry.
Just have fun and enjoy your youth.
Dont take everything so seriously.
24.If you dont think the tattoo looks good, say so.
Dont assume the tattoo artist knows better than you do.
25.Sometimes crying and being sad is okay, you dont always have to keep it together.
26.If the shoes arent 100% comfortable in the store, leave them there.
27.Not all success stories require a traditional college degree and the associated debt.
If someone will talk smack to you about someone else, theyll talk smack about you to others.
28.Its okay to cut family out of your life.
29.There is nothing wrong with having a mental health issue.
More than half the people are on some sort of drug for depression, anxiety, or something else…
So go see a doctor already.
30.Do not be afraid to fall in love; more than once either.
Especially in your younger years.
Its going to happen eventually.
And its okay to feel hurt about it.
Learn to grow emotionally from it.
31.Dont be yourself; be the best version of yourself.
32.Just go for it.
You are going to regret not taking the chance more than you will regret the failure/rejection.
65 year old you will thank you.
Compounded interest is a beautiful thing.
Also, buy a rental property as soon as possible.
Passive income will make a difference later in life.
34.Nothing matters as much as seems to at the time.
35.Do what you love is bullshit for most of us.
When you thought that (whatever drama/comment/snarky remark etc) was about you, it wasnt really about you.
It was about them.
37.Success greets you in private and failure slaps you in public.
Tell them you love them.
They wont be here forever.
39.It CAN be very difficult to stop something negative once youve tried it once and it works.
Drugs, Smoking, Drinking, Overeating, Swearing, Cheating, Stealing, Lying etc.
40.Apply ass to chair.
Its from a story Raymond Carver tells when asked how he was such a prolific writer.
Changed my life when I heard it.
There is no other substitute for getting shit done than sitting down and getting the shit done.
42.Treat everyone with respect.
Friends, family, coworkers, doormen, waitstaff, hairdressers, etc.
Its seems a little thing, but its huge to those on the receiving end.
Dont just accept something as true just because someone you trust says it is.
44.Learn to love yourself because those that are supposed to love arent always there for you.
45.There are good people in the world that will be glad to help if you reach out.
46.Dump him the first time he cheats.
47.Only take advice from people who are qualified to give it.
48.Dont let compliments get to your head and dont let insults get to your heart.
49.Surround yourself with people that treat you well.
Life isnt about sticking around in unhealthy relationships, it is about cultivating the ones that actually matter.
50.Value the people in your life.
Dont take them for granted.
