10 Lessons About Life You Wish You Knew Earlier

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Life has a habit of teaching us lessons, which we like and sometimes we don’t. But there are certain lessons which, if we keep in mind, we can use them to our own benefit. It helps save a lot of time, energy and provides us with peace of mind. It does not let us down easily and teaches us not to worry unnecessarily. Listed here are 10 lessons about life you wish you knew earlier

1. Time waits for no one

You wish you knew this harsh truth long before. Of course, you have heard it often enough from elders but never really realized its gravity. Time really flies. Days, months and years go by and you don’t even realize that you are living through them. When you realize that truth, you wish you had made good use of time when it was still there. However, it is also never too late to live life!

2. It is OK to make mistakes and fail

You will realize that mistakes and failures are part and parcel of life and they are inevitable. If you do not commit mistakes, you are a machine. The very thing about human beings is that they make errors and then learn from them. So, if you think you have made some very huge mistakes in life, relax, it is normal!

3. True joy lies in forgiving and helping

Happiness does not lie in the possession of material things. It actually lies in the company of close and loved ones. It lies in helping others without expecting anything in return. And happiness lies in forgiving those who may have wronged you some time. True happiness is actually very easy to find.

4. Earning money is not difficult

Earning money is not difficult as the common belief may be. That is because what really may matter is the amount of money you earn. If you do something you do not love, you might earn a little bit more, but then you will not be happy. Also, if you do something you love, you will surely earn something which will be enough for you, and even if it is not, you will find a way around it.

5. Loans over-burden you, not reduce them

Another important life lesson is that loans taken for futile purposes are basically bad. For, they eventually increase your burden instead of reducing them. They might be able to help you at one point of time to achieve something which you could not have otherwise have achieved, but the repayment takes away a huge chunk of what you earn. However, sometimes loans also serve their purpose and are, in fact, beneficial, like in cases of house loans or education loans.

6. Be the change you want to see in the world

Stop complaining about the world, and make the change you want to see in yourself first. Be the origin, the rest of the world will take time to catch up. If you are not happy with the ‘system,’ first ask yourself what you did to make any change happen. If there is anything you can do, please go ahead and do it.

7. Education enlightens, experiences broaden your mind

There is no alternative to education. Education is important because it makes you a better person. It enlightens the mind. Also, experiences are a must if you want to be able to think big. That is because experiences broaden your mind and make you see things from a much wider perspective.

8. What really matters is how you think

Everything else is just eyewash. What really matters is how you think and how you react to all those things that happen in your life. How your life will shape up and what things will happen to you are all dependent upon your thoughts. Call it the law of attraction; call it quantum physics, the truth is that if you think positive, positive things are bound to happen and vice versa.

9. Only your parents love you unconditionally

The only people in the whole world who will love you unconditionally are your parents. Believe it or not, but the rest of them will also love you but will always expect something in return. Whether it is your spouse or lover or children, everyone will expect something in return; it may not necessarily be material things or money, they may also want love in return, but only your parents will accept you for whoever you are even if you do not reciprocate.

10. Your God is within you

Whether you believe in God or not, the power of the Almighty lies within you. The supreme power which you may or may not pray to is you. Your God or spiritual guardian or higher power, no matter what you call it, is within you. So, whenever your prayers are answered, it is the power within you that is making it happen, not any power from outside.