10 good thoughts that really helped me grow in 2020.
A thread:
A thread:
1. Not arguing with people who aren't really close to you
Often we come across near strangers who have a contrary view point than ours on a given topic. Instead of responding to their negative actions, let go. You may feel a strong urge to respond but let go.
Often we come across near strangers who have a contrary view point than ours on a given topic. Instead of responding to their negative actions, let go. You may feel a strong urge to respond but let go.
Just doing this will cut off more than half the toxic stuff in daily life. Instead of spending time arguing and convincing them, just give an implicit "Ok, as you say" and move on.
They may feel that they won the sprint, you'll soon realize that you won the marathon.
They may feel that they won the sprint, you'll soon realize that you won the marathon.
2. Ideology balance
What ideology do most of your personal connections have? Follow public accounts of the exact opposite ideology. Make sure either of the accounts don't propagate lies though.
Soon your feed will be more unbiased than ever before, perfect to consume!
What ideology do most of your personal connections have? Follow public accounts of the exact opposite ideology. Make sure either of the accounts don't propagate lies though.
Soon your feed will be more unbiased than ever before, perfect to consume!
3. Increased acceptance and reduced expectance
The less you expect from others, the less likely you are to get hurt. The more easily you accept things that have already happened, the faster you move on.
Accept more, expect less. Live more, leave less.
The less you expect from others, the less likely you are to get hurt. The more easily you accept things that have already happened, the faster you move on.
Accept more, expect less. Live more, leave less.
4. Be little, and not belittle
Not letting ego creep in. Being open to learn and being corrected. Considering yourself little in this large world.
At the same time not judging others for being slow. They're fighting their own battles at their own pace. Just wish them the best.
Not letting ego creep in. Being open to learn and being corrected. Considering yourself little in this large world.
At the same time not judging others for being slow. They're fighting their own battles at their own pace. Just wish them the best.
5. Not assuming any Yes
Unless the person explicitly says yes, anything else is a No. Be it personal or professional. Ask them clearly.
This has reduced so many of those "But I thought you approved/were interested" regrets that popup 2 months later.
Less regrets, more joys.
Unless the person explicitly says yes, anything else is a No. Be it personal or professional. Ask them clearly.
This has reduced so many of those "But I thought you approved/were interested" regrets that popup 2 months later.
Less regrets, more joys.
6. The 10-day rule
Unless urgent, do not react or come to a conclusion on any public event/news for the first 10 days. Just wait. Often things will turn out to be a lot different by the 10th day than how they started.
Be correct than be early. Be patient than be misled.
Unless urgent, do not react or come to a conclusion on any public event/news for the first 10 days. Just wait. Often things will turn out to be a lot different by the 10th day than how they started.
Be correct than be early. Be patient than be misled.
7. Utilizing the mute feature
Mute is the best way out if you feel someone's content is too toxic for you. Leaves no sign to the person (unlike block/unfollow) while relieving you out.
I've muted more accounts this year than ever before. Guilt free pleasure.
Mute is the best way out if you feel someone's content is too toxic for you. Leaves no sign to the person (unlike block/unfollow) while relieving you out.
I've muted more accounts this year than ever before. Guilt free pleasure.
8. DEW: Dream big, Enjoy every day, Work hard
Let your dreams begin where their struggle ends. Work equally hard to fulfill those dreams. And most importantly, enjoy the journey. End the day with happiness, even if not for success.
Let your dreams begin where their struggle ends. Work equally hard to fulfill those dreams. And most importantly, enjoy the journey. End the day with happiness, even if not for success.
9. Working on both the body and the mind
Don't ignore either of these. Can't stress enough about the benefits of meditation. Good sleep. Workouts and exercising.
Just these 3 things will make life more positive than before.
Don't ignore either of these. Can't stress enough about the benefits of meditation. Good sleep. Workouts and exercising.
Just these 3 things will make life more positive than before.
10. Raising not just trophies, but communities
Achieving success but also making sure to give back to the society. Helping others achieve their dreams.
The kick >>>>>
Achieving success but also making sure to give back to the society. Helping others achieve their dreams.
The kick >>>>>
Some of these may sound really obvious to others, but I'm glad I found and started following them this year. Despite all the adversities in 2020, I've been involved in lesser fights, been less hurt and more content than ever before. Thanks to these 10 bits :) n/n
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