Wisdom -From The Vault- 40 Things I Wish I’d Known at 40
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Happy Monday! Continuing on with my theme from the Everyday Hero Manifesto from Robin Sharma, this one is great and I have heard the same information from many seniors 80 and above as well as Mr. Sharma.
One lady who was 101, told me # 40. (Everyday she dressed in all her finest Jewelry and sat in the sunshine!)
Here is me in my 50’s - working on my number 15. Sometimes it’s not pretty but I’ve learned messy is okay too.
Here it goes- Enjoy!
That family, flowers and walks in the woods would bring me more happiness than cars, watches, and houses ever would.
That getting fit would multiply my creativity, productivity and prosperity.
That your choice of relationship partner is one of the main sources of your success or failure, joy or misery, tranquility or worry
That I’d do my finest work when I’d be working in hotel rooms or flying on airplanes- not chained to a desk.
That good friendships are priceless treasures. And old friends are the most precious ones.
That heaven helps those who help themselves. So do your best and let your higher power do the rest.
That people putting you down is a sign of your increasing success.
That the priorities I thought were most important in my youth are actually the pursuits I’m least interested in as I mature.
That silence, stillness and solitude form the sweet song that most attracts the Muse.
That small daily victories, performed with disciplined consistency over extended periods of time, lead to revolutionary results.
That when I didn’t get what I desired it was because the universe had something a whole lot better in mind.
That being scared just means you’re about to grow. And that frequent discomfort is the price for accelerated success.
That if you risk all for love and it does not work out, there is no failure because all love stories are, in truth, hero tales. And no growth of the heart is a waste. Ever.
That working diligently without concern for the rewards is the very behaviour that brings the rewards.
That just because someone is aging does not mean they are not still growing.
That life has a fabulous feedback system showing you what you are doing right by where you are winning (and what you need to improve by where you’re frustrated)
That it usually takes twenty years of working anonymously before you acquire the wisdom and expertise required to know what to leave out of a piece of work so it becomes extraordinary.
That the humbler the person, the stronger the character.
That your income will never exceed your self-identity. And your impact will never be larger than your personal story.
That we get only what we settle for.
That sometimes silence is the loudest reply you can give.
That the way people make you feel when you interact with them tells you everything you need to know about them.
That taking a lot of time off would make me twice as productive.
That feeding the trolls is a waste of your time. Most critics are jealous because you are working on something they are not. Become excellent at ignoring noise.
That bullies become cowards only once you stand up to them.
That journaling is praying on paper
That a genuinely rich life costs a lot less than you think.
That some people in business will tell you they’ll do amazing things for you, but once the deal is signed, they will end up doing nothing for you.
That the activities and places that fill you with joy are the activities and places where your wisdom wishes you to be.
That the best use of money is to create experiences and memories and not to secure objects and possessions
That willpower is built by doing difficult things. So do more difficult things.
That it’s better to read a few books deeply than consume many books lightly.
That hardship is the birthplace of heroism. Honor your scars as they have made you.
That the majority of human beings have wonderful hearts and they’ll show them to you if you make them feel safe.
That elderly people have the best stories and deserve the highest respect.
That all life has huge value, Don’t ever step on a spider.
That when you feel most alone, your higher power is closest to you.
That not every hour of the day and not every day of the week needs to be used “productively” and “grinding”. Taking naps, staring at the sky, and sometimes doing nothing are pursuits absolutely necessary for a life of unlimited beauty.
That respecting yourself is vastly more important than being liked by others.
That life’s too short to play small with you highness.
Much love for a great week, and thank you Robin Sharma for another great chapter from the Everyday Hero.
Danielle Pointon
Live Blue Consulting
PS-The water was windy and choppy today. Also, I do not know much about gardening but if you have seniors that want to have a small garden on their patio deck, these Petunias I bought for today spread nicely and are easy to look after.
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