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21 " You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there’s still going to be somebody who hates peaches. —Dita Von "
― Humble the Poet , Things No One Else Can Teach Us
22 " Expectations are a bigger enemy to our happiness than our circumstances; the fewer expectations you have, the better off you are. "
― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life
23 " Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.” Even when things are going well, be prepared for the worst-case scenarios; it will cushion the blow if something happens. You don’t need to trust a world you can’t control, just trust yourself to do your best to get through it. "
24 " This chapter isn’t for everyone—it’s for the folks who are open to it. I’m writing this because I know there are individuals who want to divorce and unlearn some of the things that were poured into their minds at a very young age, but are afraid of the world afterwards. Don’t be. The wisest ones are the ones who acknowledge how little they actually know. "
25 " I’ve said it numerous times, and I’m going to say it again: if you don’t love yourself, you have no business seeking love from others. Other people will exploit your need for love and affection for their own benefit; don’t hold that against them, just stay away from them. "
26 " All of our lives are beautiful messes, and no one else knows how it feels to have our experiences, or how much we hold onto, or how much longer we can go on. "
27 " Let your actions do the talking from now on, and if something is important to you, let it show in your day-to-day movements. "
28 " Putting yourself first is an act of survival as well. We can all easily drain ourselves trying to accommodate the whims of others. We can spend our entire life trying to make other people happy, and realize we have no life left for ourselves. "
29 " The world isn’t fair—never was, never will be. "
30 " The reality is you’re not married to who you are; you can change it at any moment. The change may not be overnight, but nothing about you is concrete; it’s a construct. Anything that is constructed can be destroyed. "
31 " The only thing to fear is fear itself. "
32 " No situation is good, no situation is bad, every situation is our teacher. "
33 " What are you grateful for? "
34 " The strongest don’t survive; the most adaptable do. When life is viewed this way, nothing is seen as an obstruction, but merely an obstacle to overcome. "
35 " Let’s trade stories, notes, best practices, triumphs, failures, and everything in between. "
36 " I’m not advocating a life of complete isolation and simplicity. I’ve always had a life rich with people and complexity, but at the same time I do find peace in simplifying and cleaning out the clutter. I also know that if you’re not happy with yourself, nothing can compensate to fill that void. "
37 " Give a damn about yourself first, then those who give a damn about you, and then see if you have any damns left to give. "
38 " use our disappointments to recognize the root of our expectations. "
39 " Observing everyone on the surface, then comparing what you see to what you’re feeling deep inside is a guaranteed method of sinking yourself even lower. "
40 " the intensity of our problems is the simple marriage of our circumstance with our mindset. Sometimes you can’t change the circumstances, but you can ALWAYS change your mindset. "