“To follow the path, look to the master, follow the master, walk with the master, see through the master, become the master.”
— Zen Proverb
- No one’s coming to save you
- There is no perfect time
- Most things don’t matter much – seek signal through the noise
- Kindness is strength
- Your inner world can become your greatest ally or most fearsome foe – work on it relentlessly
- You’ll never be as young as you are now (again)
- There are few guarantees in life
- Don’t get complacent
- No one will care about your dreams as much as you do
- Make self-care a priority
- Make time for those you care about
- Refuse to entertain toxic gossip
- Refuse to entertain toxic people
- Notice the energy of people around you; negativity has no place in your life, do not settle for it
- Fan your inner spark
- Share your inner light
- Step into your power
- Develop a gratitude practice
- Develop a meditative practice (many ways work)
- Develop a physical practice (many ways work)
- Take your restoration routine seriously (sleep, nutrition etc)
- Smile and laugh more
- Appreciate the small but beautiful moments in the everyday
- Refuse to let other people’s self-limitations set the ceiling on your own limits
- Judging others is a dangerous game, don’t play it
- Challenge past conditioning – is it serving you now?
- Losing our temper rarely leads anywhere good – explore your triggers, strive to understand yourself better.
- Make space for a breathwork practice (daily)
- Stand for something
- Be of service
- Spend more time in nature
- Slow down (keep some white space in life)
- Commit to a path of self-improvement (whatever that looks like for you)
- Strive to do your best, to be your best
- Listen to your inner compass, carve a path that is yours to walk
- Forget herd mentality, and following the crowd, follow the direction of your heart