My 22 Commandments to Life
My life has drastically changed in the past year. I've changed and my surrounding environment also changed. These are some of the things I choose to live by and learned through my short 21 years of life. Some of these I've come to understand in just the past year. These are just some but I chose to share these with you because I felt like these have been the most important in my growth.
Here are 22 of my commandments to life.
1. Chase goals, not people.
Nothing is sexier than someone working tirelessly towards a goal. People will come and go, if the person is right for you then they'll fit into your life just right. If you have to chase them then they're probably not right. I know that's not what pleasant to hear but let's keep it real.
2. Make new friends from all walks of life.
Meet new people from all different cultures and upbringings.
Exchange ideas, goals, and experiences.
3. Travel to your heart's content.
Learn about other cultures, perspectives, and lifestyles.
This makes you challenge your comfort zone and hopefully more compassionate, knowledgeable and a tolerant individual. However this isn't necessarily true for everyone, aka Logan Paul.
4. Keep on growing.
Strive to learn something new everyday. Though ignorance is bliss, knowledge is power. The more you know, the more the world opens up for you. More opportunities arise.
5. Give everything your best shot.
Never half ass anything. Even if it doesn't work out, at the least you gave it your all and you can walk away from it free of any regrets.
"Those who dare to fail miserably, achieve greatly." JFK
6. Cherish the people in your life.
Always give your undivided attention when spending time with friends and family. Human to human interactions are more important than social media.
Get off your damn phone and pay attention to them.
7. Love yourself above everything else.
You absolutely cannot love someone unless you love yourself.
Realistically you don't know how to unconditionally love someone if you don't know how to unconditionally love yourself. Even if you think you're treating your partner well, if you're treating yourself like shit, you're projecting the way you treat yourself on to them without even knowing.
So love every perfection and imperfection of yourself. We all make mistakes so don't forget to forgive yourself. Don't be so critical of yourself. I'm completely guilty of this but I'm working on it!
8. Take care of yourself.
Work out more, eat good food, and get enough sleep.
Take care of your mental, physical and emotional health.
I frequently don't get enough sleep. I usually go out and stay out extremely late and get up early the next day because I have to/want to.We only have one body and it's irreplaceable so it's so important to take care of it. Health is above all the most important thing.
9. Take care of others.
Care for, give to and help others without expecting anything in return. Do it because taking care of others makes you happy and it helps you sleep better at night.
10. Create happiness for yourself.
Don't depend on others, pave the way to happiness and success for yourself. Never place your happiness on others, if you're depending on someone else for happiness they have full control of your happiness and that's never healthy for you or them. Take control of your life and your happiness.
11. Do things that terrify you.
Challenge fear and overcome obstacles. Push yourself to realize your limitless potential. You are so fucking capable.
12. Know your worth.
Never let anyone dictate your value and don't ever place your value on anything external of you. No matter how many bitcoins you have and Aston Martin's you drive that doesn't determine your value as a person. Maybe your net worth but absolutely not your worth. You are worth so much even if you only have $5.
Don't invest time in someone who doesn't treat you the way you deserve to be treated even as a friend or romantic interest.
14. Strive to be your best self.
Push your self everyday to be a better person than you were yesterday. Challenge yourself to be stronger, more compassionate and more knowledgable.
15. Manage your finances and invest your money.
Live within your means, don't accumulate credit card debt and always immediately invest a part of your pay check. This doesn't mean to be stingy and let the fear of not having enough money stop you from living your life.
Go live your life, travel, experience things within the means of your pay check post investing.
16. Be unstoppable.
Do not let someone else's insecurity or fear stop you from doing what you want to do. With persistence and determination you can achieve anything no matter how many set backs happen. You will always succeed with perseverance.
"Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire" -Unknown
17. Believe in yourself.
Be your own biggest advocate. Sometimes the people closest to you will discourage you from pursuing your dreams for whatever reason. Trust that your decision is the right decision and that you can do it, because you can fucking do it. You just need to remind yourself sometimes.
18.Embrace change.
Nothing is worse than fearing change. Change is growth. Whether the change sets you back or catapults you forward, you always learn and grow from change. The world is evolving every minute. Don't fear the unknown. Never hang on to the past, keep pressing forward towards change.
19. Stay humble.
Don't be an asshole, no one likes to be around some narcissistic and egotistical person. Be compassionate towards everyone because every single person is an equal no matter the race, sexual orientation and upbringing. You're not better than the next person. We all bleed the same color.
20. Don't succumb to negativity.
Be strong and grounded, do not let someone's bullshit sway you. Do what YOU think is right. There will always be negativity and someone that disagrees but rise above it and be unstoppable.
21. Stay focused on your goals.
Don't get sidetracked by love or by the circumstance of your environment. Not all of us are blessed to be raised in a stable environment. Even if you're not born into money, harmonious family or no matter what it may be, you can absolutely achieve your goals. Stay focused, be unstoppable, believe in yourself, don't succumb to negativity and keep pressing forward.
22. Live your life to the fullest.
Live a life you can look back and say, I gave it my all.
I would love to hear from you and what you think! What are your commandments to life? What are some of your goals? DM me on Instagram or leave a Facebook comment below. If you're old fashioned, you're more than welcome to email me or write a letter.
Talk to you guys soon!
-Rie
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