10 Principles That You Should Repeat Every Day
At school we quickly understood that in
order to learn something well we needed to repeat it several times, and
this is true of everything else as well, including the principles of a
good life. Deep down you probably know that it's okay to say "no"
sometimes, to be blatantly honest, to accept people’s imperfections, to
forgive and forget and so on, but sometimes it’s difficult to do these
things in moments of truth.
To be able to do these things, you need to
memorize the following 10 principles for a good life. Some may make you
feel a bit uncomfortable, but the truth that is found in each of these
principles is important for your mind in the present, and especially in
the future.
1. You can’t control what energy others get
from you
In other words, you can’t control the feelings you create in others.
Anything you do or say is filtered through the minds of others and seen
through a lens related to what they are going through at the moment -
and it has nothing to do with you. Just keep doing things out of love
and goodwill, and try to support people who are dear to you when they
are going through tough times.
2. You can’t control how people behave
When someone "annoys" us, it is often because they behave in a way that
does meet our expectation. The frustration that arises in us, therefore,
doesn’t come from their behavior, but rather from the difference
between it and what we expect. So do not get carried away with your
feelings, and remember that calm is power.
3. The years do only good for your soul
As we get older we learn to value our time, the relationships we have
with others, the work we do, the moments of peace and quiet that we
enjoy and more and more. Apart from these, there are very few other
things that are important to us in life, and the best sign of personal
growth and development is the understanding that there is no reason to
stress or worry about trivial things that used to drain us.
4. Look ahead and not back
Don’t fall into old habits that you had in the past, even if you felt
that life was much easier then. Remember, you stopped these habits for a
reason - to improve your life, and now you have to keep moving forward
rather than looking back, and certainly not go backward.
5. Your peace depends only on you
Peace does not necessarily mean that there is no mess, trouble or
difficulty to deal with. Peace is found among all of these when one
learns how to balance life from a practical, emotional and intellectual
standpoint. The problems in life won’t stop, however, the way you react
to them will determine how large or small they’ll be.
6. Do not wait for your life to start
Most of us spend too much time waiting for the right path of life to
come before us, but that’s never going to happen. We tend to forget that
the same course of life is one that we pave by walking it, and it
doesn’t exist until we do so. You don’t need to feel safe before you
take the first step - that step is what will build your confidence.
7. Don’t do things just to impress others
Forget what others think of you, just do what you love with passion,
modesty, and honesty. Don’t wait for applause, but do what you do simply
because that's what you want to do - because it's right for you. This
is the only way to realize your dreams.
8. Remember that it's never too late
It's never too late for anything, and you didn’t stay back or miss a
chance – right now, you’re exactly where you are supposed to be, and
every step you took was necessary. So do not judge yourself or
underestimate yourself because of the length of your journey - we all
have to go a long way to find out who we really are and what our mission
is in the world. Give yourself respect and appreciation for reaching
this point and continuing your journey - it isn’t over yet.
9. You can’t change the past, but you can change the future
You may not have been responsible for what happened to you in your
childhood, but you do have to take responsibility for actions that will
correct the mistakes that have been made, as well as the patterns of
thoughts you have created for yourself as a result of those situations.
Don’t blame the past for what is happening to you in the present,
because it won’t correct the situation. If your responses lead you to
the same place, change your pattern and thinking according to the things
you’ve learned so far.
10. Life changes all the time
In retrospect, everyone can find something in their past that made their
life difficult, but today they live with these things without a
problem. Sometimes we even grow to love situations that in the past
seemed only negative. Life often leads us on a journey we would never
have chosen if it was up to us, but you mustn’t be afraid. Trust that
your journey will lead you to where you are supposed to be.
A few words to finish
These messages should be read at the beginning of each day in order for
them to be in your head for the whole day, and if you do so, they’ll
slowly be engraved in your mind for the rest of your life. You can do
this either at the end of each day or during a break at work, but it is
very important that you repeat them regularly, even if at some point you
feel that it is unnecessary. If you want to take it one step further,
write these principles on slips of paper and hang them around the house
so that you can see them from time to time and remember them – doing so
can really change your life!