I just turned 27 years old yesterday. For some people it might be young, for some, it might be getting up there. For me, it's just the right age. I've learned a lot of things in my life, I hope to impart this knowledge to you, especially if you're younger than me.
1) Most people aside from your family and close friends don't care about you, so don't worry about what other people think, because almost nobody is thinking about you at all.
2) Start working on your goals right now, one year from now, you would have wished that you started today.
3) Exercise for at least 30 minutes 3 times a week. Your body will thank you for it.
4) You don't have to eat really clean, but eat healthier. Even if you want to binge eat junk food and sweets, throw in some veggies and fruits there as well.
5) You will never know what something is really like until you try it out for yourself.
6) If you have a crush on someone, then go talk to him/her, then eventually ask that person out. You never know they might say yes.
7) Rejection is a part of life. Everybody gets rejected. The most successful people have gone through an enormous amount of rejection.
8) Read. Your brain will get stronger, you will get smarter, and you will learn a lot of things that are important in life.
9) Apply what you read. Knowledge is useless without application. Knowledge is not power, applied knowledge is.
10) Get at least 7 hours of sleep, because sleep is a basic need for everyone. If you don't get enough sleep then you will have health problems.
11) The best way to improve at anything or any skill is to practice a little every day. There's a quote about being 1% every day and you will be 365% better at the end of one year.
12) Sometimes it's better to be kind than to be right. The people around you will like you better and you will make more friends.
13) Be humble, there's no such thing as a person who knows everything.
14) Find ways rather than excuses. If you want something then there's always a way. If not, then there's always an excuse.
15) Have empathy. This is the best thing to have if you want to become a better person overall.
16) If you're using the internet all the time, then minimize social media or other time wasters and use it well like studying online courses or reading personal development blogs or watching self-help videos on Youtube.
17) It's better to have one or two true friends than twenty fake friends.
18) Try to remember a person's name. They will like you better for it. A person's name is probably the sweetest sound they can hear.
19) Don't be too serious in life, a sense of humor is a requirement for a happy life. It's also an attractive trait to have if you're looking to date.
20) Based on a study about happiness, the two best things that you should spend your money on for a happier life is on relationships and experiences (like traveling or skydiving). These two will make you infinitely happier than spending your money on material things.
21) What one man can do, another man can do. All of us are humans. The most successful people are in one way or another just like you. If they can do it, you can too.
22) Travel. You will learn a lot if you travel. You will see the world. You will never forget the experience.
23) Forgive. Forgive the people who have wronged you. You will feel better and it will prolong your life. Holding a grudge against someone is like drinking poison yourself, hoping that the other person dies.
24) Try to smile more. Smiling will make you happier, more likable and more attractive.
25) If you want to be successful, then listen to people who are actually successful in your field. Do not listen to your friends or family or anyone else if they themselves are not successful at whatever you want to be successful at.
26) We're all going to die. You never know when you will kick the bucket. There's no reason to not do the things in life that you want to do if you know this.
27) If you're religious, then pray to God and don't hesitate to ask Him for what you want, and also what you need. Sometimes He will answer your prayer, sometimes He won't, sometimes He will answer your prayer only after some time has passed. Whatever His response is, don't forget to thank Him for it. Also, some prayers are only going to be answered if you do your part and work for it or take action. God is more likely to help people who're willing to do the work. There's a saying in Filipino: "Nasa Diyos ang awa, nasa tao ang gawa." Translated to English, it means: God provides mercy, man provides the work.
I hope these 27 life lessons give you new knowledge and meaning in your life. I sincerely hope that you will actually use it and apply it to your life. These lessons are applicable to any person at any age. I'm sure that if you apply these lessons to your own life, you will live a more meaningful life. One of my birthday wishes is to inspire a lot of people, and I hope this post will inspire whoever is reading right now.
