Life lessons

Some of the rules I learned from people smarter than me:

IN EVERYDAY LIFE
- Don’t take anything personally — most things that seem malicious are better explained by ignorance or self-hatred/anger having nothing to do with you
- Recognize that where you are now is just where you are now. History does not equal destiny. Your present state is just a snapshot, a balance sheet of today
- Avoid negative, toxic people, and complainers. You are the average of the 5 people you surround yourself with

IN CRISIS OR DIFFICULT SITUATIONS:
- Acknowledge reality → Make a decision → Take action
- Ask “what’s good about this?”
- Always do the best you can, with what you have, from where you are