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Once you learn these 8 harsh realities of life, you'll be much stronger
Life is not perfect
Life is not at all perfect but is having all kinds of colors in its palette.
Instead of saving your happiness for when you think life is going to be perfect, it is better to be happy right now.
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Establish what you can control
Recognize that in most situations, all you can control is your effort and your attitude.
When you put your energy into the things you can control, you'll be much more effective.
Your influence
You can influence people and circumstances, but you can't force things to go your way:
- To have the most influence, focus on changing your behavior. Be a good role model and set healthy boundaries for yourself.
- When you have concerns about someone else's choices, share your opinion, but only share it once. Don't try to fix people who don't want to be fixed.
Identify your fears
Think about what you could do when failure happens.
Usually, the worst-case scenario isn't as tragic as you might envision. Acknowledging that you can handle the worst-case scenario can help you put your energy into more productive exercises.