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Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life QUOTES

1 " Unhappiness is simply when the picture in your head doesn’t match the picture in front of you. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

2 " 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.   "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

3 " When someone let’s us down, we can take the time to figure out if we want to allow that to happen again. After all, the past is just that, the past. We can only focus on improving the choices of our present to hopefully have a better future. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

4 " If people don’t like you for who you are, change the people, not yourself. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

5 " Comfort zones, after all, are the enemy of growth "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

6 " If you know what you want from life, don’t let anyone tell you that it can’t be obtained, especially if the one telling you is yourself. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

7 " Regret is a burden we all hold, for whatever reason, and holding on does nothing but weigh us down. Learn from the mistakes of your past, thank them for occurring, then gently push them into the wind, and wave as they flutter away. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

8 " The fear of loneliness can drive us to compromise who we are, thinking it will open us up to other people. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

9 " Life isn’t long enough to win folks over nor is it ever worth the effort to seek approval from the judgmental. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

10 " Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” ― Corrie ten Boom “Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

11 " Life is too short to be in any situation you don’t want to be in, and it feels even shorter when you’re with people you don’t want to be around. There aren’t any erasers to undo our past, but there are fresh pages to write a new chapter. I have great friends who mustered up the courage and strength to escape their comfort zones and place themselves in situations they would much rather be in. It took time and it was a struggle, but they came out as better people with better lives. You can do the same thing. It won’t be easy, but so what? Is there really a point to building a life if it isn’t the life you want? I strongly encourage you to take risks; you’re worth it. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

12 " The only reason you’re not good enough is because you’re thinking it. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

13 " People who aren’t happy with what they have won’t be happy with what they get. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

14 " 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

15 " 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. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

16 " 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. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

17 " 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. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

18 " 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. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

19 " 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. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

20 " The world isn’t fair—never was, never will be. "

― Humble the Poet , Unlearn: 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life