There are advice, experiences and life-hacks that we learn from our parents. But I wish, my folks had prepared me for living each day. Here are a few basic things that I realized are important, yet easy to miss in our daily lives.
- Quality and not Quantity:
I have over a 1,000 friends on Facebook and truckloads of family members. I bother to keep in touch only with those who bother enough to do the same for me. You want people in your life who will go the extra mile or take that strain to keep in touch with you. These are the people who come into your life to stay and make a positive difference. - ‘Boredom’ is fictitious:
Unless you have learned all the languages of the world, read all the books in the world, tried to learn every musical instrument, travelled far and wide, experienced the richness and poorness of life, solved every math problem, taken every exam, you are not allowed to be bored. Life is too short to be bored. - Get used to being alone:
At some point in their life, everyone is going to be alone; physically or mentally. Go through it because that experience defines you as a person. College students go through a phase where we are confused if we are pursuing the right major, career, and courses. It’s a scary phase because no one can help students decide what they want to do in life. Some find the right answer before college, some during, some after graduating and some even after their first day/year on the job. - Put down the technology:
In this age of laptops, tablets, virtual glasses, smartphones, don’t forget to read books, relax on the beach, keep in touch with friends (Physically meet them), develop your idea for the start-up, and so on. - Family:
You can have a million friends but only family is guaranteed to stay beside you at your worst times. Your problems are their problems and vice versa. - Home Sweet Home:
After moving around for college for the last few years, I realized that home is a feeling of comfort and safety. It’s not the physical location that matters. It’s the feeling of security and peace that makes any place home. - Flash that smile:
A smile goes a long way. Be it with that cute girl at the cafe, the old couple you held the door for or at a random dude who stole your parking spot at Costco. It eases your mind and after all, Hakunamatata. - Know your planet:
Read the news daily. Be informed of what is happening around the world. If there is a political dilemma, figure out what it is all about even if it doesn’t affect you. Find out who Kony and Assad are before hating on them. News make interesting conversations-starters. - Just do enough:
There is no point in doing too much or doing too less to reach the same goal. Just do enough! - Deal with change:
Change is good and learn to deal with it. Life moves on change. Its how everything evolved to its present state. Embrace change!
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