Time is your most valuable asset--you need to prioritize how
you spend it.
It's much easier to talk about the weather,
sports, and celebrities than your fear of mortality.
Unfortunately, the more time you spend
pretending that ultimate truths don't exist, the more time you waste not being your authentic self and getting the
most out of every precious second.
Time, not money, is your most valuable asset.
Allow the list below to ignite the spark of motivation you
need to make better use of the time you have on this planet.
Sometimes we need to head into the storm to
appreciate the light and have a renewed passion for the beauty of life.
Here are 20 brutal truths that every single
person needs to hear.
1. You're going to die
and you have no idea when.
Stop pretending that you're invincible.
Acknowledge the fact of your own mortality, and then start structuring your
life in a more meaningful way.
2. Everyone you love
is going to die, and you don't know when.
This truth may be saddening at first, but it
also gives you permission to make amends with past difficulties and
re-establish meaningful relationships with important figures in your life.
3. Your material
wealth won't make you a better or happier person.
Even if you're one of the lucky ones who
achieves his or her materialistic dreams, money only amplifies that which was
already present.
4. Your obsession with
finding happiness is what prevents its attainment.
Happiness is always present in your life--it's
just a matter of connecting to it and allowing it to flow through you that's
challenging.
5. Donating money does
less than donating time.
Giving your time is a way to change your
perception and create a memory for yourself and others that will last forever.
6. You can't make
everyone happy, and if you try, you'll lose yourself.
Stop trying to please, and start respecting
your values, principles, and autonomy.
7. You can't be
perfect, and holding yourself to unrealistic standards creates suffering.
Many perfectionists have unrelenting inner
critics that are full of so much rage and self-hate that it tears them apart
inside. Fight back against that negative voice, amplify your intuition, and
start challenging your unrealistic standards.
8. Your thoughts are
less important than your feelings and your feelings need acknowledgment.
Intellectually thinking through your problems
isn't as helpful as expressing the feelings that create your difficulties in
the first place.
9. Your actions speak
louder than your words, so you need to hold yourself accountable.
Be responsible and take actions that increase
positivity and love.
10. Your achievements
and successes won't matter on your death bed.
When your time has come to transition from
this reality, you won't be thinking about that raise; you'll be thinking about
the relationships you've made--so start acting accordingly.
11. Your talent means
nothing without consistent effort and practice.
Some of the most talented people in the world
never move out from their parent's basement.
12. Now is the only
time that matters, so stop wasting it by ruminating on the past or planning the
future.
You can't control the past, and you can't
predict the future, and trying to do so only removes you from the one thing you
can control--the present.
13. Nobody cares how
difficult your life is, and you are the author of your life's story.
Stop looking for people to give you sympathy
and start creating the life story you want to read.
14. Your words are
more important than your thoughts, so start inspiring people.
Words have the power to oppress, hurt, and
shame, but they also have the power to liberate and inspire--start using them
more wisely.
15. Investing in
yourself isn't selfish. It's the most worthwhile thing you can do.
You have to put on your own gas mask to save
the person sitting right next to you.
16. It's not what
happens, it's how you react that matters.
Train yourself to respond in a way that leads
to better outcomes.
17. You need to
improve your relationships to have lasting happiness.
Relationships have a greater impact on your
wellbeing and happiness than your income or your occupation, so make sure you
give your relationship the attention and work it deserves.
18. Pleasure is
temporary and fleeting, so stop chasing fireworks and start building a
constellation.
Don't settle for an ego boost right now when
you can delay gratification and experience deeper fulfillment.
19. Your ambition
means nothing without execution--it's time to put in the work.
If you want to change the world, then go out
there and do it!
20. Time is your most
valuable asset--you need to prioritize how you spend it.
You have the power and responsibility to
decide what you do with the time you have, so choose wisely.
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