Living up
to a certain age, you’ll think that there are things you’d tell your younger self if
you could go back in time. As I realized that no one could possibly return to
the past, it also dawned upon me at the same time that my younger personas come
in the form of my beautiful children. So here we go. Kids, I hope these help
you in your journey of finding yourself.
1) Don’t
get angry at other people. They're not your problem.
2) Get
angry at yourself when you screw up.
3) Be
graceful with yourself when you screw up.
4) Don’t
be afraid of spending money. It's just paper that you exchange for experiences.
5) Spend
less than you earn. Then you'll always have enough.
6) Save
more than you spend. Then you'll always have enough.
7) Don’t
stop working. The moment you stop moving, you stop living.
8) Know
when to stop working. There'll always be time for work. Take some time for yourself every now and then.
9) Achievements take time; hours of planning, learning, executing, failing, re-learning, and eventually being a master of your craft through relentless (and boring) repetition. Be patient with the process. Be patient with yourself.
10) Success is maximizing whatever potential you have at any one point of your life, given your particular situation and resources at the time. Success is not an endpoint. It’s a perpetual journey, a culmination birthed from the series of achievements you've attained through past experiences. It's a marathon, not a race. It doesn't matter how fast you can run, but how long you can last.
