5 Principles for a good life.
Optimism increases your opportunities in life.
Optimism drives you to look for opportunities that pessimists believe don’t exist. Your positive worldview makes you more likable. Your agency grants you responsibility. If you want to live a good life, become a optimist. Pessimism and optimism are equally self-fulfilling.
Desire is the root of all suffering
Any problem can be restated as a desire not being fulfilled. When you encounter suffering in your life, ask yourself, what desire is not being fulfilled? Do i need this desire? The suffering you experience is directly proportional to the attachment you have. Only attach yourself to the things that are truly important.
Healthy body, Healthy mind
“The harder the workout the easier the day” - Naval Ravikant
Humans are simple creatures. A good meal and a hard workout is sufficient to transform your day. don’t doubt the power of exercise.
Anxiety solves no problems in today’s world
If you really desire to change a situation, focus on your actions, not your thoughts. You get to decide what is important. Anxiety will ruin your life if you allow it to. even if the worst case scenario turns out to be true, it will still be your thoughts about your situation that cause you suffering. Never the situation itself. Calm your mind and forge a path forward. Let go, and you will be at peace.
Anything is possible with the correct set of actions.
If it does not break the laws of physics, you can do it. it is just a matter of will and judgement. If you make the correct set of choices towards any possible goal, you are sure to achieve it. If you don’t, at least you tried. Most people don’t.
