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13 Truths in Life
Inspired to make this in to a thread, hope you enjoy.
13 Truths in Life
Rule #1
Life is not easy
Don't get caught up in playing the blame game and being the victim.
Most things are more rewarding when you break a sweat to get them.
Life is not easy
Don't get caught up in playing the blame game and being the victim.
Most things are more rewarding when you break a sweat to get them.
Rule #2
"Unbelievable" is the stupidest word in the dictionary
Give other people and yourself more credit.
Nothing humans do is "Unbelievable."
Acknowledge acts of greatness as real
Never underestimate man.
"Unbelievable" is the stupidest word in the dictionary
Give other people and yourself more credit.
Nothing humans do is "Unbelievable."
Acknowledge acts of greatness as real
Never underestimate man.
Rule #3
Happiness is different than joy
Happiness is result oriented.
"I'm happy because I did well on that test."
Joy is always in the process.
Enjoying what we were meant to do, on a day to day basis.
Happiness is different than joy
Happiness is result oriented.
"I'm happy because I did well on that test."
Joy is always in the process.
Enjoying what we were meant to do, on a day to day basis.
Rule #4
Define success for yourself
Is it money?
A healthy family?
Ask yourself, "What's my hill?"
Your answer may change over time, which is okay.
Just never choose anything that will jeopardize your soul.
Tend your own garden.
Define success for yourself
Is it money?
A healthy family?
Ask yourself, "What's my hill?"
Your answer may change over time, which is okay.
Just never choose anything that will jeopardize your soul.
Tend your own garden.
Rule #5
Process of elimination
The first step to find out who you are is to ask "Who am I not?"
By eliminating the things you are not, you find yourself.
Eliminate places that stop you from leveling up (bars, fast-food etc.)
Decrease your options.
Process of elimination
The first step to find out who you are is to ask "Who am I not?"
By eliminating the things you are not, you find yourself.
Eliminate places that stop you from leveling up (bars, fast-food etc.)
Decrease your options.
Rule #6
Don't leave crumbs
Don't do things today that will have you looking over your shoulder the rest of your life.
This will help you avoid regret.
To flip the switch,
Do things today that will reward you tomorrow.
Delayed Gratification
Don't leave crumbs
Don't do things today that will have you looking over your shoulder the rest of your life.
This will help you avoid regret.
To flip the switch,
Do things today that will reward you tomorrow.
Delayed Gratification
Rule #7
Dissect your successes
We tend to always study failure.
You only write in a journal when you are sad.
Dissect your success through gratitude.
Study habits, learn new things etc.
Create your own life by repeating the things that work.
Dissect your successes
We tend to always study failure.
You only write in a journal when you are sad.
Dissect your success through gratitude.
Study habits, learn new things etc.
Create your own life by repeating the things that work.
Rule #8
Make voluntary obligations
These are the You vs. You obligations.
Secrets with yourself.
No one will reward you for following these,
Nor will they punish you for breaking them.
We all sleep alone at night.
Make voluntary obligations
These are the You vs. You obligations.
Secrets with yourself.
No one will reward you for following these,
Nor will they punish you for breaking them.
We all sleep alone at night.
Rule #9
From "can" to "want"
Just because you can do something, does not mean you want to.
Recognize the difference.
From "can" to "want"
Just because you can do something, does not mean you want to.
Recognize the difference.
Rule #10
A roof is a man made thing
Limitations are set by ourselves.
In order to break those, you need to see beyond them.
When your grasp exceeds your reach the adventure will never end.
Play like an underdog.
A roof is a man made thing
Limitations are set by ourselves.
In order to break those, you need to see beyond them.
When your grasp exceeds your reach the adventure will never end.
Play like an underdog.
Rule #11
Turn the page
Guilt and regret have killed many men over time.
You can get off the ride whenever you want to.
It's never too late.
You are the author
Just turn the page.
Turn the page
Guilt and regret have killed many men over time.
You can get off the ride whenever you want to.
It's never too late.
You are the author
Just turn the page.
Rule #12
Give your obstacles credit
Admit your fears out loud.
Don't get paralyzed by denying your fears exist.
We are destined to overcome our fears.
Give your obstacles credit
Admit your fears out loud.
Don't get paralyzed by denying your fears exist.
We are destined to overcome our fears.
Rule #13
How do we know when we cross the truth?
Today's world is full of distractions.
You need to put yourself in a place to receive the truth (Meditation, prayer, alone time etc.)
Whatever it is
Schedule time in your day for it.
Check in with yourself.
How do we know when we cross the truth?
Today's world is full of distractions.
You need to put yourself in a place to receive the truth (Meditation, prayer, alone time etc.)
Whatever it is
Schedule time in your day for it.
Check in with yourself.
Hope you enjoyed the thread!
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@FitFounder @JoeyDevlin_ @tyromper @ZachHomol
