100 Nuggets of Wisdom: Life Lessons and Advice Unveiled

I would call myself an old soul first and foremost, some would say that I am also wise. I felt inspired to write this post, so, I thought, why not. Here is a list of 100 nuggets of wisdom and advice, with no explanation. Take it as you may and feel free to put your own meaning to the statements or totally disagree with me.

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100 life lessons/advice/random thoughts

  1. Rejection is redirection 
  2. Love =/= companionship 
  3. Free-range eggs are worth the extra money 
  4. You get what you give 
  5. The way you show up in one area of life is the way you show up in all areas of life 
  6. You cannot take someone for their word if their actions do not align
  7. Your dark thoughts are not authentically you
  8. You cannot make someone change 
  9. Not all your thoughts are not to be believed 
  10. You get what you pay for, always 
  11. If you focus on lack, lack is what you will receive 
  12. Good design is essential to mental health 
  13. What you put in your body, matters, a lot 
  14. Change is a good thing, allow yourself to grow and evolve 
  15. Some people never change
  16. Some people come and go in seasons (and that’s ok)
  17. It takes a while to get to know yourself truly 
  18. You can only receive a true friend by being a true friend 
  19. People, things and situations in life are a mirror
  20. Give to give and not to receive, it is more fulfilling that way
  21. Cutting out gluten and dairy from your diet is a healthy move (especially if you have a chronic illness)
  22. Read all the labels on your food, know what you are putting into your body 
  23. Walking is essential, take a long walk every day to connect with nature and stay active 
  24. Rejection is bound to happen, learn to shrug it off 
  25. What is for you, will be for you, there is no need to force 
  26. Not everything should be taken personally, people are constantly projecting 
  27. Stop trying to predict the outcomes in life, find comfort in the unknown
  28. Life can change for better or for worse in the blink of an eye, appreciate life when it is mundane 
  29. Gratitude is the most important feeling 
  30. Alone time is needed and wonderful 
  31. Nothing is new under the sun 
  32. The grass is greenest where you water it 
  33. Feeling bad does not get you anywhere, choose to feel good despite life’s circumstances 
  34. Like energy attracts like energy 
  35. Keep a clean and organized home, develop the habits to get you there 
  36. Being organized is super, super important, and will help you go far
  37. Recognize red flags and don’t stick around 
  38. Not all money is good money
  39. Confidence will open many doors for you 
  40. Self-love is the most essential kind of love 
  41. It doesn’t matter how much you love someone if your needs aren’t being met 
  42. It is okay to have needs, wants and desires…don’t feel ashamed 
  43. Only you can determine your worth 
  44. You don’t have to live up to anyone’s expectations
  45. Is it okay to not be the best 
  46. You cannot control 99% of life, deal with it and roll with the punches 
  47. Death is the only permanent thing 
  48. What you expect, is what you will experience 
  49. Mental health should be everyone’s top priority 
  50. It’s okay to do nothing sometimes 
  51. Life can be overwhelming even when not much is going on
  52. Emotions are feedback 
  53. Falling in love is a phenomenon 
  54. Stop focusing on who you want others to be, and focus on who YOU want to be, end of story
  55. Finding yourself is not as easy as one may think
  56. Gaining an extra 5 pounds is not a big deal 
  57. We are spiritual beings experiencing a human body
  58. No one knows what is going on 
  59. You need more than therapy to heal 
  60. People have different values and beliefs, and that doesn’t diminish or discredit your own 
  61. It’s okay to fail, just get back up
  62. Trauma can be suppressed when you don’t want to accept it 
  63. Everyone has a story, release judgments (this is challenging)
  64. Just because someone says something, doesn’t make it true 
  65. The short road turns into the long road 
  66. There is no such thing as “get rich quick” plans
  67. Things take longer than you might think to come to fruition, and that’s okay
  68. Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not real
  69. You can’t help someone who doesn’t want to be helped
  70. What you judge in others, is what you judge in yourself
  71. Sometimes people want to define you with your past because they are intimidated by who you are today
  72. Many people don’t have a single real friend
  73. Many people lie to themselves every day
  74. Sometimes the truth is so ugly, but accepting it is the only way to break free
  75. It’s okay to work a 9-5, not everyone is built to be an entrepreneur (and that’s totally fine)
  76. Social media is 95% fake
  77. Accept people for who they are, adjust your boundaries if needed
  78. People love simulation, even if that means negative simulation
  79. Melancholy is not real, there is an underlying issue of sadness
  80. Choose to be positive, it’s a practice
  81. Some people just love being ball-busters
  82. You really do catch more flies with honey, but, sometimes you gotta be a b*tch
  83. There’s really no point in taking life too seriously, take what needs to be taken seriously, but the rest, don’t stress
  84. You’re not better than anyone and no one is better than you
  85. Living a healthy lifestyle is not that hard
  86. We make time for what we want
  87. Quality > quantity
  88. Money is just a tool, it’s not good or bad
  89. Material things only bring temporary satisfaction, but, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t seek out temporary satisfaction at times
  90. A lot of things we believe, we’ve never questioned, therefore, do we do not know if these beliefs are our own
  91. You can either make excuses or solutions
  92. We are capable of more than we think
  93. We shouldn’t expect our parents to be perfect, most of them just winged it
  94. People will always disappoint you
  95. You will never be everyone’s cup of tea
  96. Some people hold onto victimhood as a security blanket
  97. Some people love the feeling of being oppressed
  98. There’s no point in holding grudges, heal and learn to be indifferent
  99. You hold much power in how you feel, therefore, you hold the power in your reality
  100. Interior Design & cleanliness in your home matters, and here’s why, Read Declutter Your Mind By Decluttering Your Home

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