Everything in life is two-sided
“There is good reason why we can’t expect to feel pleasure without ever feeling pain; joy without ever feeling sorrow; confident without ever feeling fear; calm without ever feeling restless; hope without ever feeling despair: there is no such thing as a one-sided coin in life, with which one can buy a pain-free, trouble-free existence.”
Sayfa 64Kitabı okuyor
Create a daily routine
“That means develop a routine for when you wake up, for when you first start working, for when you finish your work, and for the hour or two before you go to sleep. Doing so will help you focus on the important stuff, instead of the distractions that keep popping up. And most important, it will help you make steady progress—which is what second chances are all about.”
Sayfa 56Kitabı okuyor
Identify the lesson
“Everything is a life lesson. Everyone you meet, everything you encounter. Never forget to acknowledge the lesson, especially when things don’t go your way. If you don’t get a job you wanted or a relationship doesn’t work, something better is out there waiting. And the lesson you just learned is the first step toward it”
Sayfa 54Kitabı okuyor
Information is not true knowledge
“Knowledge comes from experience. You can discuss a task a hundred times, but these discussions will only give you a philosophical understanding. You must tackle a task firsthand to truly understand it.”
Patience
“So breathe. Relax. Take it in. Be patient. Learn to accept uncertainty and buddy up to the unpredictable. Let life happen, at least a little. You’ll find it that much more beautiful and joyful when you do.”
“The truth is, you won’t always be a priority to others, and that’s why you need to be a priority to yourself. Learn to respect yourself, take care of yourself, and become your own support system”