Tag: choice

1. In life, there are no such things as detours. Every route you pass through is the correct path to your journey. 
2. Don’t force yourself to be fine if you’re not. But have faith that you will be.
3. Your body will tell you what it needs. No one else can hear it but you, so don’t ignore it.
4. The only person who is allowed to hate your haircut is you. Nobody else has any business hating it.
5. No matter how small, if it matters to you, then it matters. No one has the right to decide what should and should not matter to you.
6. You do not have to argue about everything that you don’t agree with.  Decide your “uncompromisables”, then choose your battles.
7. You can’t force a plant to grow, but you can provide all it needs until it does. You can’t force things, but you can lay the foundation.  So lay it well.
8. You can do the best you can, but there are things beyond your control. Learn to discern when you need to exert more effort and when to let go and surrender (to your Maker’s plans, or to luck – whichever you believe). 
9. Trust in your process, but work hard every step of the way. You may not like where you are, or not know where you want to go, but never give yourself an excuse to do a sloppy job. Whatever is meant for you, will come to you, but you still have to earn it.
10. Love what you are doing, but if you don’t, you have two choices: leave it; or try to live with it. Either way, you do it right, no excuses.
11. There is no correct definition of love, but if it harms you in any way, or makes you doubt your self-worth, that is not love. Turn your back on it. Immediately.
12. You have a choice to believe in anything you want, but any belief that drives you to hate, disrespect, or violate other people will never be right.
13. You do not need to argue about faith (or religion). The best testament to the kind of God you worship is the kind of person you are.
14. Only argue with the person who has read the same book you are arguing about.
15. The world is filled with people who are willing to do the right thing in various circumstances. Do not lose faith in humanity.
16. You don’t have to like a person to be good to him, and vice versa. You’d be surprised at how good to you people can be if you give them a chance.
17. When people are good to you, do not take it for granted. Always find a way to show your gratitude.
18. Generosity doesn’t have to be with material things. Be generous with your appreciation, your time, your talent, whatever you can give.
19. If a loved one cooks for you, you eat and express gratitude, whether you like the food or not. Do not offer empty compliments, but do not disparage either. You do not know how much effort went into it.
20. Sometimes, a gentle reminder goes a far longer way than a stern admonition.
21. One of the greatest motivations in life is to prove to people who are willing to bet on you that they are right.
22. Never close your mind to anything. There are always lessons to be learned and myriads of possibilities.
23. Don’t feel guilty for satisfying your cravings.
24. There are good days and there are bad days and there are really good days and really bad days. And you just have to take them all because that’s life.
25. There is nothing you cannot learn if you put your heart, time & effort to it. Yes, even rocket science.
26. Help people fix their mistake only if they acknowledge that it’s their mistake.
27. Blaming yourself or blaming others when in a bad situation will not get you out of the situation.
28. People are not interested in excuses. If you did something wrong or failed to do something, you apologize & focus on how to fix it.
29. Do not offer advice unless solicited from you. People who need your advice will ask for it.
30. When in doubt, sleep on it.
31. Nothing in the world matters if you have a headache. If you do have one, go and have a break.
32. Find a mantra that works for you. I have two: “it could be worse”, and “I see you.” Every time I am in a bad situation, thinking and saying that it could be worse somehow helps me go through it. Because really, there are so many things that could be worse.  When I am sad, confused, or feeling worthless, or suicidal, I imagine my Maker telling me “I see you”. Then I know I will do the right thing. Because it matters what I do. Because I matter. Because my Maker sees me.
33. Faith does not take away your pain. But it helps you believe you will get through it.
34. Focus. Focus on the big goal, but also focus on the tiny things. If there are hundreds of things to do, focus on something, even the smallest one, drown out everything else, do it extremely well. Then move on to the next one.
35. All it takes to be comfortable among hundreds of people is to be comfortable with yourself.
36. Do not underestimate the power of overpreparation. Read everything there is to know about the topic before a meeting. Practice your speech until you know it by heart – even the most beautiful message will not have an impact if you are not confident in delivering it. Overpreparation is the key to confidence.
37. People hate long speeches. You may have a great message, but if you keep droning on and on, people are bound to zone out. Make your key points and discuss them crisply and concisely.
38. “Be happy”, “always find things to be thankful for”, and similar phrases are not very useful advice when someone is sad or depressed. People do want to be happy. But sometimes, they don’t have a choice in the matter. “I am here if you need me” may be enough.
39. You will forget things. You may be sharp as a tack but you are bound to forget things, sooner or later. Make a list. Get a small notebook and write all the important stuff, then hide it well.
40. Do not expect anyone to fully understand what you feel. People can “put themselves in your shoes”, but even the most empathetic person has no capacity to fully grasp what you are going through. Your emotions are a combination of all the things, big and small, that happened to you, and no one else has gone through exactly that.
41. Bring something to read in all your travels and appointments.
42. Plant something at least once in your life.
43. Sunset will always be one of the most beautiful things you will ever see.
44. People change. Things change. Let go when you need to.
45. Rest. Go take a breath of fresh air. Stare at nothing. Do nothing. Breathe.

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