Yesterday I turned 27. In light of this auspicious occasion I wrote a list.
Over my 27 years of existence I have realised that the way you view the world directly influences how you experience it.
Below are 27 things I currently* believe.
(*subject to change)
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Being engaged to my dream girl is pretty darn amazing.
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We need to be kinder to each other. We all suffer, and it helps to know that. Everyone is going through something you know nothing about.
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Gratitude and challenge is the key to happiness.
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Your time is the most valuable asset you own.
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We underestimate the value of silence.
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Vulnerability > Ego.
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Journalling will improve your quality of life.
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A relentless pursuit of wisdom can postpone the possession of it.
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Everything costs about twice as much and takes about twice as long as you’d expect.
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There is nothing fixed about who you are. If you want more, or want to be better, it is up to you to make a change.
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Nobody realises than some people expend a tremendous amount of energy just to be ‘normal’
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The way you experience me, is different from the way I experience me.
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If you don’t have a plan for it, it probably won’t happen.
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You don’t find books, books find you. If someone suggests a read, listen to it.
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Talent doesn’t exist, just hard work.
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If you’re stuck in your head, write. You can never write faster than you can think.
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Risk takers never complain, they do.
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Books are the best mentors money can buy. Just make sure you listen
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A habit can make or break you.
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We should work harder on ourselves than on anything else.
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Don’t promise yourself a life that you’re not willing to pay the price for
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The lessons of the past can solve the problems of the future
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There is no path, the path is made by walking.
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Everybody wants to help where they can, all you have to do is ask.
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There is real wisdom in not saying a thing
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The world does not hand meaning to you on a silver platter. You have to make it meaningful.
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If nothing else, I’m a work in progress, and I’m ok with that.
Funnily enough, I wrote a similar list this time last year: 26 things I know to be true. It’s nice to see how I’ve changed over 12 months.
That’s me. 27 years old and only slightly more enlightened than I was at 26. Who knows what else I’ll realise I don’t know when I turn 28.
Be amazing.
Wallace