You will always feel better if you go outside, sit in nature, and then see friends
You will learn so much faster by just making the thing
Befriend animals
Cultivate a loving mind. Know the difference between attachment and love. Love is wanting the best for someone, attachment is wanting them to be a certain way
Ask for what you need as early as possible. Do not be afraid of rejection
Even if the person you want to love you does not love you, you are still lovable, loved, and loving
Always admit your mistakes
If you are consistently struggling, get empirically studied therapy. Get the best available. Prioritize this, financially.
Feel your feelings, but set a time for it. Then start problem solving
Nothing has to be polished. Polished is hiding from the real. Open source everything
Find confidence in your goodness, curiosity, and the things you make
You can really only control your hygiene, how you dress, how you exercise, and your presence in front of others. Stop worrying about beauty so much
You probably are not giving yourself enough compassion
Feed yourself like you would feed a loved one
When in doubt get out of bed, get off your phone, get outside, and walk as much as possible.
Problems cannot be solved in a day, but you can course correct little by little, each day
Even if you cannot empathize with someone, how can you be compassionate?
1 year defining adventure a year, 6 mini adventures a year
Where can your bike take you today?
It is beautiful because you made it with your hands and love and abilities
Take photos all the time. Document all you can
Great relationships are built, not found
When confused about how to spend your time, make something to solve one of your problems. There are many problems (good thing)
Happiness is community, vulnerability, satisfaction, fulfillment (joyful work on stuff), and meaning (work towards something valuable and kind)
So much good comes from times of struggle. Almost all growth comes from this
Dont sweat the small stuff, it is all small stuff
Everything can be enjoyed
If you can dream it you can make it or do it, but only do that if it is the kind thing to do
Take every chance to be brave. Take the cold bath, bravely
The dark stuff in your head is not real
Every morning you get to see the sunrise is so special
In what ways are you in Platos cave?
Follow all your curiosities. Find the good books on those things. The weird podcasts.
Can you see the world as a child would? Without imposed narratives, just as it is?
Reach out to everyone you are inspired by
Save a ton of money. Learn about financial independence and at least see it as a north star. It is possible to buy your time back.
You will always feel better after a bedtime routine
If your intention is kindness, you will never be wrong. Kindness over coolness, always
Once you have ruined your reputation, you can live quite freely