50 lessons in 50 years

Here are 50 lessons which life has taught me in 50 years. I just wanted to list and share them just incase anyone finds it useful and helpful. The lessons are purely through my own personal experiences and it's just about Life!

1.    Deep change is the perfect time to work on your heroism, fearlessness and service to many.

2.    Getting really fit is the one habit that lifts every habit.

3.    That fasting increases my energy exponentially, keeps my focus clear and saves on my grocery bills :)

4.    That simple things bring you as much joy as creating “magical moments” for life.

5.    That other people’s opinions about you are none of your business.

6.    That reading for one hour every single day is a beautiful pursuit in a world suffering from broken focus syndrome.

7.    That being the hardest working person in the room is never a bad thing.

8.    That we are nomadic as a species and our souls come alive when we travel.

9.    That people have never been so interested in personal growth and professional mastery as now.

10.   That ‘Who will cry when you die’ still moves my heart and reminds me of the brilliance of the human spirit. 

11.   That there are no extra people on the planet and that every one of us is equal and yet.

12.   That dogs are incredible creatures.

13.   That just because some people can be mean doesn’t mean you should be mean.

14.   That forgiveness is a productivity accelerator and understanding is the gateway into forgiveness.

15.   That having that someone who gets you, encourages you and truly loves you for who you are is a blessing.

16.   That rest is a secret success weapon and napping is the habit of giants.

17.   That digital media is a powerful tool and a dangerous master.

18.   That too many good people are destroying their futures watching inane videos on their smartphones.

19.   That silence, solitude and stillness early every morning is one of the finest elite performance rituals.

20.   That joy, peace and freedom is more valuable than fame, fortune and applause.

21.   That most superheroes are anonymous.

22.   That reading the news must be done in careful moderation.

23.   That writing handwritten notes and doing sketches brings me great joy.

24.   That doing the thing which is hardest to do is generally the thing which is wisest to do.

25.   That I probably only have 1 summer left so I better upgrade my endeavour for life.

26.   That seeing your work as a craft and devoting yourself to optimizing it is a vast source of inspiration.

27.   That I need very few things to lead a beautiful life.

28.   That rich conversations are more valuable than money.

29.   That my continued habit of rising early has made all the difference.

30.   That I’m happiest when I’m silent and helping.

31.   That life is too short to play small with our talent.

32.   That two hour walks during the day are necessary.

33.   That excuses are liars and fears are thieves.

34.   That instead of shrinking to meet the size of our fears we absolutely must expand to match the magnitude of our dreams.

35.   That a couple of good friends are always better than a million social media followers.

36.   That every prayer is heard but you need to pray hard. 

37.   That karma is incredibly real.

38.   That ginger tea each morning is an excellent habit.

39.   That the true reward for masterwork isn’t public appreciation but who you became in the process of creation.

40.   That you can’t inspire others until you’ve inspired yourself.

41.   That elite productivity requires that you be alone a lot.

42.   That if people laugh at your big idea it’s likely a marvellous idea.

43.   That critics are degenerated dreamers.

44.   That as one becomes more successful one must work hard to grow more humble as nothing fails like success.

45.   That music is most important to getting things done and enjoying each day.

46.   That within a problem lives a precious gift.

47.   That people grow bigger when they are given deep listening and honest appreciation.

48.   That sunbathing and being with nature is fun.

49.   That going the extra mile for others and others never goes out of style.

50.   That the world is small so be extremely kind.

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