50 Philosophies to Live By

STRIVE

1. Not just you; all people possess the capacity to improve.

2. To not assume what-if; rather, to understand what is and be open to what will.

3. Everything in life is situational. Make sure to perceive reality, then respond.

4. Think good; good magnifies. Think bad; bad amplifies.

5. All frustration is due to unfulfilled desires. All joy is due to fulfilled desires.

6. Fulfilment comes not from reaching level 100; it comes from gaining the EXP.

7. Your persistency is a cause; your consistency is an effect.

8. To successfully build one good habit, it means to break one bad habit first.

9. An intelligent person knows what to do; a wise person knows what not to do.

10. In the absence of expectation, it leads to discovery.

 

CHARACTER

11. In all aspects of life, attitude comes first; aptitude comes second.

12. How you react is more important than what has happened.

13. Life is always teaching you something. Things happen for you, not to you.

14. People will only remember how you treated them, not how capable you were.

15. You can’t help those who do not want to be helped.

16. Focus on those who express their desire to be helped.

17. Whatever you set out to do, do it to build the world up, not to tear it down.

18. When you are genuine, want becomes much greater than need.

19. Your genuineness reflects the authenticity of what you do.

20. Adversity reveals the character you choose to become.

 

RELATIONSHIP

21. Trust is the very foundation of relationships.

22. Meaningful relationships are formed with the right people, not the best people.

23. A person's weakness depends on how much you exaggerate your own strength.

24. Comparing is easy; understanding is hard. Do the hard thing.

25. To love unconditionally means to not ask for anything in return.

26. To love unconditionally means to love without the condition of blood, race, or religion.

27. Friend is not those who are there for you; Friend is those who you choose to be there for.

28. Self-love is about loving yourself; selflessness is about loving beyond yourself.

29. The strongest way to connect is to be present for one another.

30. When someone feels pain, treat it like it is your very own.

 

ADULTHOOD

31. A boy's mindset is to take. A man's mindset is to provide.

32. Venturing alone is unrealistic and unsustainable. You will meet companions en route.

33. Your employer becomes a key person in your average 20s and 30s.

34. Your colleagues see the hustle side of you better than your family and friends.

35. Motivation is powerful; discipline is more powerful; enjoyment is most powerful.

36. People do not quit when it gets challenging; People quit when enjoyment fades away.

37. To create true change, acceptance must happen first.

38. You can't be others, and others can't be you. Embrace differences.

39. Life is given, then fulfilled. Life is not to be demanded.

40. Your purpose is to leave your world better than you found it.

 

WELL-BEING

41. The five pillars of health are diet, movement, sleep, relationships, and sunlight.

42. How you feel is your body's way of communicating with you.

43. When work is joy, life is joy. When work is devoid of joy, life is devoid of joy.

44. In problem-solving, use less judgement and more curiosity.

45. You have no control over others, but you have full control over how you react.

46. Yin and Yang are not opposed; they are complements of each other.

47. Stress is healthy for you. Chronic stress is the real detriment.

48. Consuming alcohol is catabolic and has zero health benefits.

49. Train your mind and body. All forms of training are for continuity.

50. Ego is the true adversary. The smaller there is, the better version you will be.