This isn’t a list about how to get a job or keep one, nor is it about starting a business and making money. It’s a list that would’ve been useful for me to ponder at the age when school officially ended and adulthood unofficially began. Maybe this list can help those looking for a little guidance as they start out in this big, crazy world:
- The only person you should ever try to impress is yourself.
- You are the one who creates meaning in your life.
- Be considerate of others, but do not aim to please them (unless, of course, you plan to be in the hospitality industry).
- Cultivate self-awareness. It’s a crucial form of intelligence.
- Time + Focus + Effort = Results
- Ambition is good, but if you work without enjoying the process and/or not knowing why you do what you do, you will implode.
- The cycle of hard work and adequate rest makes you more capable.
- Life is a continuous cycle of tension and resolution.
- You are an architect of your environment. Be wise about what you create.
- Whether you move fast or slow, move consciously.
- Aim for flow, not perfection. What looks like perfection stems from flow.
- Don’t expect to be happy all the time. Instead, seek to improve yourself so that you can be useful in the world.
ATB 