The Hidden Life Lessons from My Childhood

As humans we have a tendency to continuously hanker after the next thing we want to do, have or see rather than savouring the present moment.

I have goals and aspirations for my future, so I'm not condemning those who dream big. However, I do encourage you to spend at least 50-60% of your time living in the present moment. 

It is impossible for us to know how long we have on this earth, so savour every moment as much as you can, no matter how big or how small the moment may be.

I'd venture to say that most people spend their time talking and worrying about things they can't control while overlooking the things they can.

While I have no control over whether it will rain or not, I do have the choice of standing out in it.

If circumstances are making you feel down, look for things you can change and influence.

You don't like how the company you work for has changed from what it was? then go look for another job.

You have to make every effort to come to terms with and move past the things that cannot be altered and spend your energy on the areas you can.

With the help of social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, etc. anyone can make their lives appear extraordinary. I say this because it can be dangerous to assume that just because others have different circumstances, possessions, etc. that they are any happier than you are.

The point is that you can't envy one aspect of someone's life when you haven't taken the same path they have since you don't truly know what circumstances brought them there; they might have had a horrific childhood while you might have had a great one - would you truly want to trade?