Yay!😎- I turn 23 today. I’ve been doing some reflection and listed 23 things I have learned (still learning) over the past years.
2023, the Jordan year.
Stay hungry
To maintain your zest for life, it's important to stay Hungry.
Note that, this does not imply that you starve yourself. I'm saying, don't get complacent.
A typical example:
You've been working all day and you feel so hungry. That hunger in you fuels your energy to find food as fast as you can.
Now, let's say you get the food and because you feel “so” hungry, you overeat.
If you're being honest, you'll agree with me that instead of feeling satisfied, you feel weak.
I have experienced this a couple of times.
What I've learned from this is that when you're hungry, eat just the right amount to satisfy your hunger, but don't take too much.
Taking too much makes you lackadaisical.
Maintain your zest for life, and stay hungry.
Be Consistent
If I could go back in time, one thing I will do is to be consistent in what I do.
Although, I have started being consistent. I'd always recommend that if you want to see progress in whatever you do, please be consistent. Show up every day.
Pray and Trust in God
There's a verse in the Bible that always stands out for me - Proverbs 3:5-6: "Commit your ways to God and he'll direct your path."
Stop bad habits - see your life become better
In a way, we all know what we should stop, start and keep on doing.
Live changes very quickly, in a very positive way, if you let it
Use what you have to get to what you need and get where you want to be
Have a heart of gratitude - feel being grateful
Give - value, service, share
Do Legacy work
Write to your future self
Avoid mental masturbation - read books and apply them
Put yourself out
You miss 100% of opportunities you do not take - shoot your shot
Network - sometimes, it’s about who knows what you do
Take care of your health - get fit, eat well, get quality sleep
Upgrade yourself- 100% upside - you attract high-quality people
Aim high, and start where you are
Love yourself - when you do that, you can share and reciprocate that love to others
Family - Friends - Family - we all come from family, along the way we make friends, and with some of those friends, we create families. Choose your friends. Take care of yourself, provide for and protect your family.
Be a force for good
Think long-term, break down your goals into short-term ones, and take action now.
Don't overthink
You turn 23 once - make the best of it. 🙂