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13 things i would say to my 20 year old self -->
I turned 40 this month and yes, I can tell you that it is just a number. But it feels weird though. As if I have crossed a line in the sand. Back when I was a kid, this age seemed prehistoric.
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I turned 40 this month and yes, I can tell you that it is just a number. But it feels weird though. As if I have crossed a line in the sand. Back when I was a kid, this age seemed prehistoric.
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Now that I’m here, it doesn’t feel so bad. In fact, I feel about the same as I did in college. Time is relative, right?
After I became active in social media (many argue that I am not active at all – it is a subjective term
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😉" title="Zwinkerndes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Zwinkerndes Gesicht">), I happened to meet so many young folks
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After I became active in social media (many argue that I am not active at all – it is a subjective term
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I see that they have fewer bumps and bruises from life’s curve balls. They are figuring out their likes & dislikes. What to do next and how to do it - as if they have all the time in the world https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">
Well, it goes by quick. Don’t dawdle too long.
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Well, it goes by quick. Don’t dawdle too long.
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Here are the 13 things ..
1. If you are not sure about what to do next with your life, do the thing that terrifies/scares you the most.
2. That thing that’s keeping you up all night filled with worry? You are not even going to remember what it was at this age.
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1. If you are not sure about what to do next with your life, do the thing that terrifies/scares you the most.
2. That thing that’s keeping you up all night filled with worry? You are not even going to remember what it was at this age.
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Even if it seems like the biggest, most fearful/shameful thing you can imagine. It’s just experience. 99% of the bad things(purportedly ‘bad’) that happen in your life right now will not matter at all after 5 years
You would laugh at yourself that you worried so much for it
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You would laugh at yourself that you worried so much for it
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3. You need to commit mistakes - Birds don& #39;t just fly from day one. They fall down & get up. Nobody learns without getting it wrong
Trying to only do/say things that make you look good/smart will be the single biggest obstacle to growth & the greatest limiter in your lifehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">
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Trying to only do/say things that make you look good/smart will be the single biggest obstacle to growth & the greatest limiter in your life
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4. It’s easier to ask for forgiveness than approval. Don’t waste a breath trying to justify your “why” to anyone. Just start.
5. If you have your health right, you have 10000 dreams. If you lose your health, you have only 1 dream.
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5. If you have your health right, you have 10000 dreams. If you lose your health, you have only 1 dream.
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6. When you hold a hatred(grudge) towards someone, they own you. Forgiveness is for you, not for them. Cut the chains that bind you https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😃" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit geöffnetem Mund" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit geöffnetem Mund">
7. It is the little things now that become the big things in your memory later. Cherish every moment...
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7. It is the little things now that become the big things in your memory later. Cherish every moment...
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It is a guarantee that one day your kid will not want to hold your hand while crossing the street.
8. Forgive yourself & all your mistakes/stupid decisions. Take a deep breath & make today the 1st day of your new life.
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8. Forgive yourself & all your mistakes/stupid decisions. Take a deep breath & make today the 1st day of your new life.
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It is a great idea to tear up the to-do list occasionally and start afresh https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😃" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit geöffnetem Mund" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit geöffnetem Mund">
9. If you think the world is out to get you, you are 100% right. And if you think the universe is rigged in your favor, you’re 100% right. Pick one and pick it wiselyhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">
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9. If you think the world is out to get you, you are 100% right. And if you think the universe is rigged in your favor, you’re 100% right. Pick one and pick it wisely
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10. Just keep going, without judging others or fearing their judgment in return.
Everybody is fighting their own demons & nobody has time to look into your demons. Even if they do, it does not matter to your progress. Just keep going.
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Everybody is fighting their own demons & nobody has time to look into your demons. Even if they do, it does not matter to your progress. Just keep going.
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11. When you are young, the road to opportunity starts with saying yes.
When we grow old, the road to freedom starts with saying no.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😃" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit geöffnetem Mund" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit geöffnetem Mund">
This might not make a lot of sense to you right now but it will, eventually
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When we grow old, the road to freedom starts with saying no.
This might not make a lot of sense to you right now but it will, eventually
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12. Tell your friends & family that you love them. Even if you feel it strongly, it’ll only be real for them if you tell them. Silence is not golden here https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">
Never hesitate to express your feelings of love. Millions of folks assume that the other person knows. They don’t.
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Never hesitate to express your feelings of love. Millions of folks assume that the other person knows. They don’t.
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