I was inspired to write this post, after reading Amber Naslund’s (@ambercadabra) latest post where she wrote down 20 “truths.” So, here goes nothing.
1. “Nothing in this life that is worth having comes easy”
2. It’s okay to break the rules every once in awhile. Breaking the rules isn’t always a bad thing. It can kickstart innovative ideas too.
3. It’s okay to have dessert before dinner. Every once in awhile.
4. Binge Drinking is never the right way to escape a bad day. In fact, it will only make your day, and the next day, ten times worse.
5. When you are having a bad day, it’s okay to shed a few tears when you are alone.
6. Change is inevitable. While change can be scary and intimidating, most of the time it’s needed and will end up being a good thing.
7. There are very few, if any, magical fixes in life. If you want something bad enough, you have to put in a lot of time, effort and hard work.
8. Just because you stay late and/or come in early to work doesn’t mean that you get more done and are the star employee. Focus less on time spent in the office and more time spent on quality of the work and the FINAL RESULTS.
9. Stuff is replaceable, family isn’t. Make sure to spend time and talk to your family often.
10. It’s okay to severe ties with friends and even family members, who are negative influences and are always dragging you down. Life is too damn short as it is. Don’t let others drag you down and spoil your chance at being happy.
11. It’s perfectly normal to dream big. But what separates the dreamers from the doers is the willingness to set out and achieve those goals that will make your dream a reality.
12. Your parents will make mistakes. Shockingly or not so shockingly, there will be times where they won’t understand and don’t know all the answers.
13. Karma is a powerful thing. Do the right thing or else it will come back to haunt you later.
14. You can do anything you put your mind. Will Smith says it’s best in The Pursuit of Happiness, “Don’t ever let anyone tell you, you can’t do something. Not even me, Alright! You gotta a dream, you gotta protect it!”
15. The world won’t end if I put my foot down and say “no!” every so often.
16. It’s perfectly okay to put your mental, physical and emotional needs ahead of others. You can’t take care of others if you don’t take care of yourself first.
17. It’s okay to schedule an hour of “me time” every day.
18. Watching Wedding Crashers (insert your favorite funny movie) may just be the perfect cure after a long, hard, stressful day at the office.
19. The world will not end if I don’t answer my emails, tweets, facebook posts, etc. right away. Many items can and often should wait until the morning.
20. When you are having a bad day or think life couldn’t be any worse, just remember to be thankful for all the things you do have. Learn to love and embrace life, just like this guy. A powerful, must-watch, and inspirational video.
So, you have read my 20 truths. Now, what are yours? Feel free to leave yours in the comments section below.
