Here are ten decisions that ultimately lead to this phrase
of apology, and how to elude them:
Wearing
a mask to impress others. – If the face you always show the world is
a mask, someday there will be nothing beneath it. Because when you spend too much time
concentrating on everyone else’s perception of you, or who everyone else wants
you to be, you eventually forget who you really are. So don’t fear the judgments of others; you
know in your heart who you are and what’s true to you. You don’t have to be perfect to impress and
inspire people. Let them be impressed
and inspired by how you deal with your imperfections.
Letting
someone else create your dreams for you. – The greatest challenge in
life is discovering who you are; the second greatest is being happy with what
you find. A big part of this is your
decision to stay true to your own goals and dreams. Do you have people who disagree with
you? Good. It means you’re standing your ground and
walking your own path. Sometimes you’ll
do things considered crazy by others, but when you catch yourself excitedly
losing track of time, that’s when you’ll know you’re doing the right
thing. Read The 4-Hour Workweek.
Keeping
negative company. – Don’t let someone who has a bad attitude give
it to you. Don’t let them get to
you. They can’t pull the trigger if you
don’t hand them the gun. When you
remember that keeping the company of negative people is a choice, instead of an
obligation, you free yourself to keep the company of compassion instead of
anger, generosity instead of greed, and patience instead of anxiety.
Being
selfish and egotistical. – A life filled with loving deeds and good
character is the best tombstone. Those
who you inspired and shared your love with will remember how you made them feel
long after your time has expired. So
carve your name on hearts, not stone.
What you have done for yourself alone dies with you; what you have done
for others and the world remains.
Avoiding
change and growth. – If you want to know your past look into your
present conditions. If you want to know
your future look into your present actions.
You must let go of the old to make way for the new; the old way is gone,
never to come back. If you acknowledge
this right now and take steps to address it, you will position yourself for
lasting success. Read The Power of
Habit.
Giving
up when the going gets tough. – There are no failures, just
results. Even if things don’t unfold the
way you had expected, don’t be disheartened or give up. Learn what you can and move on. The one who continues to advance one step at
a time will win in the end. Because the
battle is always won far away and long before the final victory. It’s a process that occurs with small steps,
decisions, and actions that gradually build upon each other and eventually lead
to that glorious moment of triumph.
Trying
to micromanage every little thing. – Life should be touched, not
strangled. Sometimes you’ve got to relax
and let life happen without incessant worry and micromanagement. Learn to let go a little before you squeeze
too tight. Take a deep breath. When the dust settles and you can once again
see the forest for the trees, take the next step forward. You don’t have to know exactly where you’re
going to be headed somewhere great.
Everything in life is in perfect order whether you understand it yet or
not. It just takes some time to connect
all the dots.
Settling
for less than you deserve. – Be strong enough to let go and wise
enough to wait for what you deserve.
Sometimes you have to get knocked down lower than you have ever been to
stand up taller than you ever were before.
Sometimes your eyes need to be washed by your tears so you can see the
possibilities in front of you with a clearer vision again. Don’t settle.
Endlessly
waiting until tomorrow. – The trouble is, you always think you
have more time than you do. But one day
you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to work on the things you’ve
always wanted to do. And at that point
you either will have achieved the goals you set for yourself, or you will have
a list of excuses for why you haven’t.
Read The Last Lecture.
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