Life is lived forwards, so there is a limit to the skills we have in each new situation.
Peace of mind doesn’t come from getting what we want. It comes from accepting how it actually is.
Start the day with the reminder “I am a human being!”. In other words, “I’ll try my best but I am likely to make mistakes.”
When there’s a disagreement, work out a solution that works for both parties – a compromise, rather than a need for the other person to change or completely give in.
Successful people have the 90/10 rule. Stay 90% focused on a solution and 10% focused on the problem.
When you feel overwhelmed, it’s hard, but try to stay focused on a solution. Ask yourself, “What can I do about this?”
Avoiding or running away from uncomfortable emotions will make them worse. Try looking at what is causing you to feel them.
Always choose to be true to yourself, even at the risk of incurring ridicule from others, rather than being fake and incurring the pain and confusion of trying to live a lie.
Don’t let people interrupt you and tell you that you can’t do something. If you have a dream that you’re passionate about, you must protect it.
It usually takes just a few negative comments to kill a person’s dream. Don’t speak these negative comments to others, and don’t listen to those who do.