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Yann Esposito (Yogsototh) 9f0200c13d
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72yo life advices

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https://old.reddit.com/r/lifehacks/comments/1bgw44k/i_turned_72_today/

Heres 32 things Ive learned that I hope help you in your journey:

  • Its usually better to be nice than right.
  • Nothing worthwhile comes easy.
  • Work on a passion project, even just 30 minutes a day. It compounds.
  • Become a lifelong learner (best tip).
  • Working from 7am to 7pm isnt productivity. Its guilt.
  • To be really successful become useful.
  • Like houses in need of repair, problems usually dont fix themselves.
  • Envy is like drinking poison expecting the other person to die.
  • Dont hold onto your “great idea” until its too late.
  • People arent thinking about you as much as you think.
  • Being grateful is a cheat sheet for happiness. (Especially today.)
  • Write your life plan with a pencil that has an eraser.
  • Choose your own path or someone will choose it for you.
  • Never say, Ill never…
  • Not all advice is created equal.
  • Be the first one to smile.
  • The expense of something special is forgotten quickly. The experience lasts a lifetime. Do it.
  • Dont say something to yourself that you wouldnt say to someone else.
  • Its not how much money you make. Its how much you take home.
  • Feeling good is better than that “third” slice of pizza.
  • Who you become is more important than what you accomplish.
  • Nobody gets to their death bed and says, Im sorry for trying so many things.
  • There are always going to be obstacles in your life. Especially if you go after big things.
  • The emptiest head rattles the loudest.
  • If you dont let some things go, they eat you alive.
  • Try to spend 12 minutes a day in quiet reflection, meditation, or prayer.
  • Try new things. If it doesnt work out, stop. At least you tried.
  • NEVER criticize, blame, or complain.
  • You cant control everything. Focus on what you can control.
  • If you think you have it tough, look around.
  • It's only over when you say it is.
  • One hand washes the other and together they get clean. Help someone else.

If you're lucky enough to get up to my age, the view becomes more clear. It may seem like nothing good is happening to you, or just the opposite. Both will probably change over time. I'm still working (fractionally), and posting here, because business and people are my mojo. I hope you find yours. Onward! Louie