20 life truths that will inspire you to change

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Many people want to change their lives, but do not know how. Entrepreneur and writer James Altusher shared his tips.

Altusher posts on his blog a list of life lessons he has learned over his career. Perhaps they will inspire you to change something for yourself.

1. Your personality is shaped by the people you spend time with. Don't waste it on those who poison your life.

2. Apply strategy. Get better at what you love every day. Even a 1% improvement in a year will help you make significant progress. This is much more than the other 99.9% of people do.

3. To be free means not to depend on the decisions of other people in everything related to your self-development.

4. Gratitude and fear cannot coexist with each other. All decisions that we make are based either on the desire to develop or on fear. But only the first move us in the direction indicated by our inner compass.

5. There are different groups of people. They can be conventionally designated by the signs +, - and =.

Spend more time with people in the "+" category. These include those who are better than you in some way, from whom you can learn.

The "=" group is those who are on the same level with you, you can grow and develop together. And "-" - those who lag behind you, you yourself can teach something.

6. To achieve something in any area, you need energy: physical, emotional, creative, spiritual. Try to replenish each type of energy.

7. To be physically healthy, eat right, exercise more, etc. These are the three main health factors.

8. To be emotionally healthy, spend more time with those who love and appreciate you.

9. Write down 10 new ideas every day to develop creativity. It doesn't matter if they are good or bad. According to Altusher, after three months, the superpower of generating ideas appears.

10. To maintain your peace of mind, don't let regret about the past and anxiety about the future distract you from the present. The present moment is the only thing we have.

11. Always try to help others. It's not about money, although you can share it too.

You need to change your thinking: to give without expecting benefits for yourself and not regretting that you are losing something.

12. Don't give up on your principles. Life is generally difficult, but without adherence to your principles, you have to live two lives. It takes energy and makes you unhappy. Therefore, be clear about your values and principles and do not be afraid to follow them.

13. Doubt everything that you think you know and understand. Many facts that at one time seemed indisputable, then changed. Don't believe something just because it's said or written. Always ask questions. This will develop and help you achieve success faster.

14. We all think irrationally. It is not surprising that we are rarely right. Do not forget about this, then it will be much easier to maneuver among successes and failures.

15. Don't blame others. Altusher said that he lost money in the stock market. He was advised to sue the stockbroker, but he did not. He believed that he himself was to blame, because it was he who made all the decisions, including the decision to follow the broker's advice. You can always learn something by admitting your guilt. Analyze your failures and learn from them - the only way you become better.

16. Focus on the process, not the result. If you put in the effort, learn, improve, apply the advice of more experienced people, read and practice, you simply cannot predict the outcome. After all, tomorrow you will be better than today.

The result is only a fantasy about the future, and the process is your present. Try to enjoy it.

17. Money is a by-product of all of the above.

18. Romantic relationships are a byproduct of the above. Don't shift the responsibility of supporting yours to your partner. He has enough problems with his.

19. Health is a by-product of all of the above.

20. Any obstacle is an opportunity. Remember this and never give up.