Have 100 friends, not 100 Dollars
No amount of money can ever match the value of relationships. This simple concept is many times overlooked in many modern day market economy societies which hold the value of a dollar in higher regards than friendship. Money does not have allegiances when you are in times of need, but true friends will always be there.
Know the 3 stages of wisdom:
- Stage 1: You know everything
- Stage 2: You know what you don't know.
- Stage 3: You know that you don't know anything.
A Simple Question Can Reveal a True Friend
You can determine whether or not you have a true friend in your life by answering one question:
Would you go to war with them?
In other words, do you trust completely that he or she would risk their own life to save yours if you were on the frontlines together? It may seem silly, but you will not be able to deny that you are not sure about how to answer this question for some people.
Act on your Instincts
If you find yourself incessantly milling over decisions frequently, take a moment to remember how you felt about it during the first few seconds. Your natural gut reaction to situations is designed to induce a response from you that will help you overcome obstacles in order to restore order….try acting on these impulses once in awhile and you may be pleasantly surprised at the outcome. Usually, even if you act on instinct and you don't get the result that you wished, the resulting regret (If there is any) will be much less than that if you had never acted in the first place because you will know that you expressed how you really felt about it.
Try Making a Sacrifice
Sacrifice something in your life that you believe to be a bad habit and imagine it being replaced with something you want (Something intangible like a deep desire)…it will come if you want it bad enough. Set yourself a goal and do not indulge yourself in your bad habit until that goal is achieved. This technique will let you know if you really want whatever it is you think you want.
It's ok to say “I Don't Know”
Nobody expects you to know everything. Many people will actually respect somebody more if they are able to say that they do not fully know the answer to a question, but are then confident enough to give their opinion on the matter.
Never lend your friends money … Just give it to them or don't
Tensions that arise between friends as a result of financial issues are never pleasant and may sometimes even strain and break the relationship. There is an easy fix to this though: When you understand that a friend needs money, make a decision to either give them money or not to give them money. This is an old custom that embodies the mentality of European family-oriented societies.
If you don't LOVE it, don't buy it
If you are indecisive when it comes to making purchases, take a moment to ask yourself if you really LOVE what you are buying. A sale sticker should not force your wallet into submission. You will be surprised by how much time and money this simple self-test will save you.
The first step to health is a small one
A simple and effective method to start you on a road to good health is to replace one unhealthy food in your regular diet with one healthy food. For example, instead of drinking cola, drink water or juice instead. Instead of eating white bread, try whole wheat instead. Nothing else brings a gradual consistency to your life as baby steps.
Focus on one thing at a time.
A mind can clutter and get bogged down easily when you look at the big picture. If you need to complete a task, just take it one step at a time instead of focusing on the final result. Making short term goals will not only make the task seem less daunting and discouraging from even attempting it, but the decreased stress will make it easier to get it done. For example, if you have to write a research paper, instead of focusing on how much time you have or how many pages you need to write, try just focusing on finishing the first paragraph. You will be amazed at how much faster and stress free the process will be.
Call or text an old friend…you never know what may come of it.
Sometimes a simple “hello” can spark an entire new world of possibilities.
Can't say it? Write it down.
