They say, wise people don’t need advice, fools don’t take it. In other words, advice is typically viewed as bicycle pedals on a wheelchair; essentially superfluous. However, advice can be useful. In cases it can be life changing. A simple idea could be wise enough to transform failure into success. Some of these pearls of wisdom can be found on Twitter!
The day a person thinks they know everything is the day they stop growing and evolving. There is just so much to know in this world that none of us can ever afford to stop being curious, interested, open to new information and ideas... to learning!
Our failures are stepping stones to success may be a cliché but like all clichés is based on a universal truth. Each time one fails to succeed, one has improved their chances of succeeding the next time.
This one requires us to change how we think of success. It requires us to stop thinking of success as being a competition with others, and instead measure it by what and how much one contributes to the bigger picture.
If you catch yourself saying I just don’t have the time, then this one is for you. When you say ‘I don’t have time’ for something, this translates directly as ‘I don’t think this is important enough for me to give my time to’. It is a fact that time management is just all about setting priorities.
This essentially means that do don’t spent the money you don’t have (no credit) and that you try to walk whenever and to wherever possible. This is significant money saved and calories expended. It is also a significant simplification of life when you don’t complicate it with big expenses and the stress of trying to find ways to pay for things you cannot really afford.
If you want to make one New Year resolution, let it be the resolve to start keeping a diary or journal. This is a habit as old as history and numerous recent studies have demonstrated how this is good for mental health and can be an effective tool to overcome mental illnesses. Studies have shown that “people diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder reported significantly lower depression scores after three days of expressive writing, 20 minutes per day”.
Live a simple life, love unconditionally, be loyal; be happy! There is so much we can learn from dogs. If not, adopt a dog as a pet, there are many, many benefits of this! You can learn to handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can’t eat it of play with it, just pee on it and walk away.
EffinBirds is a Twitter handle that doles out acerbic, no-holds-barred advice. They tell you that sometimes your problem may just be that you had a stupid idea or that you're simply not working hard enough, or that sometimes you simply need time off, or that sometimes you need to stop making excuses for yourself!
It is simple. It is uncomplicated. It is easy to follow. Do it.
This is a timely reminder; that fake news can and does kill. Be credulous about what you believe and responsible about what you share/ forward.
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