None the wiser

The stuff in this write-up, if read at once, is easily very admirable and forgotten with equal ease. It's like something you have but never use. The one who truly follows these is the one really happy and content, peaceful and probably even divine. Then again, who knows?!

Thank you Mark Chernoff, for having read all the books in the world and getting it all together.

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The acquisition of knowledge doesn't mean you’re growing. Growing happens when what you know changes how you live.

Always remember, results are more important than the time it takes to achieve them.

Sometimes we do things that are permanently foolish simply because we are temporarily upset or excited.

True perfectionists have a hard time starting things and an even harder time finishing them, always.

Sadly, an abundance of choice often leads to complication, confusion and inaction.

Respect is earned, honesty is appreciated, trust is gained, and loyalty is returned.

You don’t need a certain number of friends, just a number of friends you can be certain of.

The sad truth is that there are some people who will only be there for you as long as you have something they need. When you no longer serve a purpose to them, they will leave. The good news is, if you tough it out, you’ll eventually weed these people out of your life and be left with some great people you can count on. We rarely lose friends and lovers, we just gradually figure out who our real ones are. So when people walk away from you, let them go. Your destiny is never tied to anyone who leaves you. It doesn't mean they are bad people; it just means that their part in your story is over.

Treat everyone with kindness and respect, even those who are rude to you – not because they are nice, but because you are.

Don’t live your life with hate in your heart. You will end up hurting yourself more than the people you hate.

Forgiveness is not saying, “What you did to me is okay.” It is saying, “I’m not going to let what you did to me ruin my happiness forever.”

Sometimes, a lack of concern hurts more than angry words.

Live by choice, not by chance.

The only challenge greater than learning to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes, is learning to walk a lifetime, comfortably in your own.

Past mistakes should teach you to create a wonderful future; not cause you to be afraid of it.

Life is actually pretty simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

Results are always more important than the time it takes to achieve them.

Give what you want to receive.

Making one person smile can change the world. Maybe not the whole world, but their world.

You must accept the fact that life is not perfect, that people are not perfect, and that you are not perfect. And that’s okay, because the real world doesn't reward perfection. It rewards people who get GOOD things done.

Don’t walk away from negative people, RUN!

Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you.

Never create an unnecessary drama and keep away from people who do.

Forget what everyone else thinks and wants for you. One of the greatest freedoms is simply not caring what everyone else thinks of you.

Don’t let small minds convince you that your dreams are too big. They aren’t.

Oftentimes walking away has nothing to do with weakness, and everything to do with strength. We walk away not because we want others to realize our worth, but because we finally realize our own worth.

Putting something off instantly makes it harder and scarier.

If you feel like your ship is sinking, it might be a good time to throw out the stuff that’s been weighing it down. The next time you decide to unclutter your life and clean up your space, start with the things that are truly useless, like old regrets, shame, and anger. Let it go. You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep rereading your previous one.

Do not live life trying to fool yourself into thinking wealth is measured in material objects.

Don’t censor yourself. Speak the truth – your truth – always.