After starting www.1000lifelessons.com I was amazed to find how many times I wanted to quit the project altogether. I had every excuse in the book to quit. It was a stupid idea Nobody cares about life lessons (let alone 1000 of them) No one reads these days There is no money to be made It’s too hard I suck at… Read more →
986. Breakup with your Mobile Device (Finger Prison)
Breakup with your mobile device/finger prison for a day and give life your full attention. The results will be astonishing! Somehow these little devices took over the world and now It’s time to reassess who is in charge. Finger prisons have created a culture of finger Zombies in the world. Texting while driving or standing in line at Starbucks. Texting… Read more →
987. Forget The Past
When we live in the past, we are only half alive today. As we get older we start reminiscing about the good old days. We celebrate successes (our careers, relationships, and accomplishments) which makes us feel good. We feel happy about the good times, and at the same time, sad or upset about the bad times. We often have big… Read more →
988. Go Fly A Kite
Stress is the result of external stimulus. by Bryan Maine The next time you’re feeling down and someone tells you to “Go fly a Kite”, instead of taking it as a threat, consider it as friendly advice. Nothing makes stress disappear quicker than the simple things in life, like taking a long shower and feeling the water hit your skin.… Read more →
989. The Path of the Enlightened Warrior
The definition of a warrior is “a person who is engaged in, experienced in, or devoted to war”. The enlightened warrior is aware that this is not at war with the world but rather the war to overcome himself and his ego. This is the path of the enlightened warrior. He is the one who stands tall and engages in… Read more →
990. Quit Being a Victim
As victims, we believe that things happen to us. We pass the blame along for all that is wrong in our lives and the world around us. We created elaborate stories, made loud noises, and gathered an audience to share our pain. People took notice to how wronged we were, and they too started to share the pain. We re-inforced each… Read more →
991. The Path of Least Resistance.
This morning I realized that kicking, screaming, and complaining about how much my life sucks isn’t going to help me reach my goals any faster. If anything it will slow me down. Like many people, I have visualized what my dream life looks like and have set a few goals to help achieve it and like many people I am… Read more →
992. Life is Precious.
We don’t need a near death experience, loss of a loved one, or a complete financial meltdown to appreciate that life is precious. All we need to do is take a step back from all the noise and over stimulation in the world and get back to the basics of living to realize how precious life is. The act of… Read more →
993. Anything is Possible.
The more impossible it sounds the better. The more impossible it sounds, the more excuses people will create. The more impossible it sounds, the less competition you will face. There are only a handful of people who have the courage to dream big and shoot for the stars. The rest of us have excuses. Tim Ferriss emphasizes this perfectly in… Read more →
994. Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.
In its purest form, this is the secret behind maintaining a healthy weight. I wish someone would have taught me this simple principle in school (I can only imagine how much money I would have saved on health magazines and endless hours at the gym). Increasing plant and vegetable intake can be a huge challenge for most people (especially when you… Read more →