This is usually the best course of action. Anyone not able or willing to look for common ground together is usually unworthy of having a discussion with.
Most topics require precision of detail to get to any true understanding. People not willing to take the time to explore in greater depths, by employing sweeping generalisations with little or no data, should be avoided. They demonstrate little desire to think beyond their cerebral island or one track mindset.
Some people say that God doesn’t give you anything you can’t handle. It’s a great statement, whether you believe in God or not.
If you live by that idea, you’ll always believe you can handle anything that comes your way. Then, almost always, with a good perspective, that will be true.
It may get mighty uncomfortable at times, and for far longer than you’d like to endure. However, if you know you’ll be able to handle it and the darkness won’t last forever, you’ll know there is light at the end of the tunnel and make it through.
Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, promotions, and even Saturdays all deserve a little celebration. You’ll feel good about it. Enjoy it!
There aren’t that many days in life that you get to celebrate, so when the opportunity arises, or you feel like celebrating life, go for it!!
Retire as early as you can, some people say. Others say never retire at all. Who do you believe? Often both sides will have good points.
Live for the moment versus have a 50 year plan, is another conflicting message.
Write out the pros and cons and see which idea works best for you while limiting the downside. Then follow that route while frequently testing that it is still the best route.
You work hard all day so be sure to enjoy your nights.
Whether it is with your spouse, child, parent or friends, make sure to carve out time each week to spend some time together.
Do fun things, silly things and also have important chats. Build those relationships deeply.
You have only one life to do it in and it goes quick. Make sure you put 10-20 minutes in daily and at least weekly (in busier times).
Look at what you have and how you’re going to use it. Spend some, save some, invest some and give some away to those less fortunate at the time.
If you do budget well, your wealth will grow and you’ll do well with that discipline. Train your brain to set and stick to a budget. It’s a rare but very useful skill.
Relax. A million years have passed without your input or navigation. Perhaps letting things play out would be a good idea. The idea that your very limited experience in all things in the world and ability to coordinate 8 billion lives, or even one more than yours, will be better than all those that went before you, might be a bit of a stretch.
Unless you can predict, second, third and fourth order consequences for your own life with exceptional accuracy, then it is probably time to let things play out for everyone else. Besides, you might find all that relaxing rather enjoyable.
There will be tough moments, times and even weeks. Regardless, stick with it. Work on things. Everything can get better.
25 years of marriage, a special birthday, completing a marathon or simply getting through another 24 hours without a drink, are all great reasons to celebrate, reflect, pat yourself on the shoulder or be happy within yourself.
When is your next important milestone?
