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in hindsight have you ever wished you'd
listened to that good piece of advice or
wished you would have taken that hard to
swallow pill
maybe if you had things would have
turned out a bit better
maybe it was something like that s.a.t
doesn't determine the entire course of
your life or being nice is sometimes
more important than being right
no matter what age or stage of life
you're in it's never too late to learn
some new tricks
here are 9 hard truths you need to know
to help you live with as few regrets as
possible
number one
you will never be younger than you are
now
this is a simple truth you only have a
certain amount of time to live build
relationships and make the difference
you want to make in the world
taking action is one of the most
important things you can do
don't wait for the perfect time or
opportunity to present itself you
already have what you need to succeed
yourself
if you wait too long you may find that
the time for action has passed this
principle can be summed up to a quote
from the famous broadway musical
hamilton
you don't get a win unless you play in
the game
you get loved for it you get hate for it
you get nothing if you wait for it
number two life isn't a safe predictable
formula
there is no set rule book on how to live
life
despite what you may have been taught
the regular graduate high school get a
degree and get a good job formula
doesn't guarantee you anything
while this particular formula does
increase your chances of financial
stability it doesn't guarantee your
happiness
there is no checking off x y and z and
then your happy and fulfilled formula
life is messy and uncontrollable at
times and it's far from perfect
sometimes you've gotta dance to the beat
of your own drama and follow your own
path in life
number three you can't have it all
no one's life is perfect if you're
looking to have an amazing social life
work life and dive deep into your many
hobbies you may end up stretching
yourself way too thin
the same concept applies if you're still
in school if you want a perfect gpa
active social life and amazing
extracurriculars chances are you're not
going to feel good
taking on too many responsibilities will
leave you stressed and overworked and
take the enjoyment out of these
activities it's important to prioritize
what matters most to you while also
keeping your limits in mind
it may be difficult to let go of some
things but you'll probably realize how
much happier you are now that you're not
having to juggle 50 different things at
once
number four
despite your expectations nothing is
ever as good or as bad as you think
our minds have a tendency to blow things
out of proportion
did you ever fail a test and immediately
think that your life was over
think back and reflect did that one
failed test actually affect where you
are now
chances are that it didn't when you care
a lot about something it makes you blow
it out of proportion in relation to your
life as a whole whether it's something
good or bad no one thing is going to
dramatically improve or ruin your life
life isn't about passing or failing it's
a series of events and choices that make
up who you are
number five the most important
relationship is the one with yourself
this is something that can be hard to
remember with all the social pressures
of being in a relationship and
obligations to your friends and family
however it's very important to
prioritize your mental health
you are important and deserve to be
treated well the people who don't
recognize this simply aren't worth
fighting for because at the end of the
day
you are the one constant in your life as
uncle iro put it it's time for you to
look inward and start asking yourself
the big question
who are you and what do you want
number six
everyone has emotions and is a person
just like you
we often both idolize and treat others
as if they aren't human or deserve to be
put on a pedestal you might think to
yourself beyonce is perfect she can't
ever fail you might often think this
about celebrities or other people who
lead such different lives than yours
because they can seem so difficult to
relate to
but if everyone expected you to never
make a mistake or treated you as if you
didn't have feelings it would certainly
put a lot of pressure and strain on you
the hard truth is that although some
people seem untouchable they're complex
flawed humans who are going through
hardships and blessings and change and
growth just like you
number seven
trust pays off
while trusting people is hard for a lot
of us more often than not it is worth it
by opening yourself up on occasion you
can lay down a foundation for building
meaningful and deep connections with
people
betrayal can hurt if it does happen but
ultimately the many emotional benefits
of trust outweigh those risks by
assuming everyone is untrustworthy you
block everyone off without giving them a
fair chance to be in your life
number eight social media affects your
mental health
in this day and age social media is a
great way to stay connected and
entertained however there is a stark
difference between using social media as
a way to gain inspiration affirmation
and make connections than using it to
compare yourself to others
it is all too easy to compare your
lifestyle body and achievements to other
people online
comparing yourself to snapshots of
someone else's greatest highlights and
achievements isn't healthy especially
considering most people only put their
best most aesthetically pleasing and
ultimately unrealistic versions of
themselves online
when comparing yourself to those photos
it can make you feel like you're not
good enough or that your life doesn't
amount to as much as theirs
social media can end up doing more harm
than good so if you need to take a break
from instagram your mental health will
thank you
and number nine retirement shouldn't be
your goal
while saving up for retirement and
planning mindfully for your future is a
good thing retirement shouldn't be your
only goal with your career
if you're waiting around until the day
you can finally retire
chances are it's not the right job or
career for you if you spend most of your
week at your job it should be something
that you enjoy doing and get fulfillment
out of
this principle is sure to help you when
deciding on a career and if you're
already working and now realize you
don't enjoy it this truth still applies
do you relate to any of these truths do
you think learning these now will help
you in the future while these may be
hard to put into practice at first
they're truths that will ultimately
benefit you in the long run
while it may be too late to change the
past it's not too late to change your
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