… not my own… well actually most of them are.
- helping other people helps me
- having guts always works out for me
- thinking life will be better in the future is stupid. i have to live now
- starting a charity is surprisingly easy
- being not truthful works against me
- everyting i do always comes back to me
- assuming is stifling
- drugs feel great in the beginning and become a drag later on
- over time i get used to everything and start taking for granted
- money does not make me happy
- travelling alone is helpful for a new perspective on life
- keeping a diary supports personal development
- trying to look good limits my life
- material luxuries are best enjoyed in small doses
- worrying solves nothing
- complaining is silly. either act or forget
- actually doing the things I set out to do increases my overall level of satisfaction
- everybody thinks they are right
- low expectations are a good strategy
- whatever I want to explore professionally, its best to try it out for myself first
- everybody who is honest is interesting
by Stefan Sagmeister
via [ Stefan Sagmeister: Things I have learned in my life so far ]
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