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March 20, 2021
Right, wrong, and progress
You’re not always right. And those who oppose you are not always wrong.
The world isn’t black & white. Sometimes both parties can be “right” (even if they share different views). And sometimes both parties can be wrong.
It’s frequently far more valuable to consider where you want things to go — and the problems you want to solve — than it is trying to prove who’s right and who’s wrong.
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March 19, 2021
Challenges in life are inevitable
Challenges in life are inevitable. And things don’t always go the way we want them to. But we can reduce the negative impact that challenging experiences have on us by remaining focused on what is within our power to change and being open to the lessons that life has to teach us.
Related:
What stress is caused by and why you should give a damn
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March 18, 2021
Riding the waves of life
So many things in life come and go in waves. Knowing this can be particularly useful when dealing with difficult times. By recognizing that, in many cases, all you need to do is ride out a challenging time before things will begin to get better can make it easier to bear.
Related:
There is a lesson in this
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March 17, 2021
Truthfulness and exaggeration
You don’t have to exaggerate or make something sensational to make a point. In fact, by doing so you often lessen the truthfulness — and therefore lessen the potential impact — of what you’re trying to say.
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March 16, 2021
Some of the best teachers
Some of the best teachers in your life are going to be people who irritate or upset you. Ignore the person if you must, but don’t ignore the lesson.
Related:
Dealing with mean peopleOne less rhinoceros (intentions vs actions & dealing with mean people)
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March 15, 2021
Being open to education
Sometimes I read books about subjects written by authors I don’t think I’ll agree with…
And the funny thing is, while I don’t agree with everything, I always learn something.
Always .
I think there’s probably a lesson in there.
Related:
With respect, tolerance, and an open mindYou will always be “right”
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March 14, 2021
Getting credit for good deeds
The fact is, a lot of people do a lot of good things that they don’t ever get credit for. That’s life. It happens to everyone.
Do good things anyway.
Related:
Doing GoodThe right thing to doDoing the right thing
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Social media manipulation
If you’re not posting what you truly want to post on social media, but are instead posting things based on what you think will garner the most likes or engagement, you may think you’re manipulating the system, but the fact is, you’re the one being manipulated.
When you skip the opportunity to post what actually speaks to you, but instead post based on what you think will be popular, you’re playing into the hands of social media companies who have trained you to do their bidding.
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March 13, 2021
Use it or lose it
I spent nearly 10 years paying to store things I eventually got rid of. And all the money I spent on storage could’ve paid to re-acquire the things I stored. In the end, I spent a lot of money to learn that if you don’t use it, there’s a good chance you don’t actually need it.
“I’m keeping this because I’m going to do something with it.” is one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves.
If we’re not careful, the things we own often end up owning us.
If you don’t use it, get it to someone who will.
March 7, 2021
Fault-finding vs appreciation-seeking
There’s nothing difficult about finding faults, flaws, and things to disagree with — which is why so many people seemingly make a sport of it.
When you find yourself with a predominantly negative view of people (or life in general), it can help to change your focus from fault-finding to appreciation-seeking.
“What can I appreciate about this person, this moment, or this thing?” is a question that will often leave one feeling far better for having asked it than simply focusing on all the things ...
