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Came across this list that a dad has for his kids, pretty good

Realise you have won the lottery of life.
There are over 7 billion people in the world, and you’re getting a better deal in life than most of them. That privilege comes with the responsibility of being humble, grateful and compassionate to others.

Be an experience collector.
Life is about growth and expanding your range of experience. Treat life as an experiment. Test your assumptions about what you like, and don’t like. When making decisions, ask yourself ‘What would 80 year old me want me to do?’. Do that.

Nothing really matters except relationships.
The connections you have with other people are what will give your life meaning. Never stop getting to know people you already know well. Ask questions. Give authentic compliments. Tell people you miss them.

There is no reality, only perception.
Know your version of the truth, but be the person in the room who is seeking to understand other versions.

You can’t be everything.
Don’t compare your weaknesses to other people’s strengths. Know your own strengths and find situations where you can use them to excel.

You are not your thoughts.
The hardest relationship you’ll have to manage in life is between yourself and your own thoughts. Develop a critical friendship with your thoughts. Know when they’re being helpful, and when you need to keep your distance.

Treat yourself how you’d treat a friend.
If you’re anything close to normal, you’ll battle with periods of anxiety, sadness, and lack of confidence throughout life. So be kind to yourself. Everyone, everyone, everyone goes through this at times – you are not alone.

Don’t panic if you don’t have a passion.
Not everyone is lucky enough to have a ‘passion’ – but turn your head in the direction of things that interest you and you’ll never be bored or boring.

If you’re doing life properly, you will make mistakes.
And also make bad decisions, embarrass yourself, and sometimes fail. This happens to everyone. Learn from it but don’t beat yourself up too much when it happens to you. It’s just a sign that you’re engaged in living.

You are loved.
If you forget 1 to 9, remember this one. It’s probably all you really need to know anyway.

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