42 Essential Learnings In 27 Years Of Living

"I know one thing, that I know nothing"- Socrates

Socrates once said, "I know one thing, that I know nothing".

Funny how one of the smartest people didn't know a thing.

No matter how smart you are, when it comes to life no one really knows a thing about it---but we always learn from mistakes and experiences. And by this we figure things out from there; one step at a time.

In 27 years of being alive, there are things I've learned, things I wish I had known years ago; unfortunately haven't, but slowly learning.

Here are some essential lessons from the past years.

1. Enjoy Small Things

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It's a clichè to say that life is short, but most of the time, it's the small things that make us happy the most.

2. Struggle is Good

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In life, we can't always be in our comfort zone. We need challenge every now and then to know how far we can go, and how strong we are.

3. Don't Complain

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There will be times that we will need to just suck it in.

4. Take More Risks

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Don't die wondering.

5. Lead the Way

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In a situation where everyone ends up looking at each other and doesn't know what to do, this is perhaps is where you should lead the way by making a decision.

6. Don't Start a Relationship if you are not in love

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This will do nothing hurt both parties. It's unfair to begin with, and guilt will haunt you.

7. Be Grateful

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8. Life is the Largest Stage

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Make the most out of everything, no regrets.

9. Never let an argument last

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Never hold a grudge.

10. Learn to forgive and forget

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Move on, get over it, and live life.

12. Spend some time alone with yourself

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Learning to spend some alone time, will teach you more about yourself, and help you grow to become a better person.

13. Be Nice

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We're all going through or have gone through some tough times. You'll never know if someone is struggling from an emotional damage, so just be nice.

14. Cherish those you love, you'll never know when you'll ever see them again

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They don't judge, and they'll be the only ones who'd love you no matter what.

15. Those who aren't easiest to love, are the ones who need love the most

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Be sensitive.

16. Nothing is constant, but change

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Accept change, and move forward---life goes on.

17. Every man has their own right to choose their own destiny

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Let them be.

18. Don't blame people

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It's no one's fault. In a situation where something goes wrong, both sides could always be at fault; just to be equal, there should be no one to blame.

19. Create, Create, and Create

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Be creative. As you find time to yourself, there are always ways of exploring, and one of these could be by creating.

20. Looking back in the past is only good for learning; not sulking

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Things in the past happen for us to learn from our mistakes and teach us to do better in the future.

21. Be generous

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Be generous with your time and experiences as much as you can.

22. Do nothing for money, but for passion

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Have so much passion for the job you have, that it wouldn't feel like work at all

23. "Expect anything worthwhile to take a long time"

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Applies to all aspects of life. From your job to relationships. Everything needs effort and time.

24. Don't judge

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Looks can always be deceiving. You can't judge a person especially if you don't even know who they are completely.

25. Think about others

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Don't just think about yourself, think about other people too. Be more considerate of their feelings as well.

26. Your heart is your best compass

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Trust your gut.

Think and move, always with your heart

27. Give without expecting anything in return

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Well, you know what they say, " It's better to give than to receive ." Besides, giving is so much fulfilling.

28. The secret to happiness is self-acceptance

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Remember to love yourself first before you could give love and yourself to any other person.

29. Don't care what other people think

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It's your life, not theirs.

30. Remember what your mother taught you, it is from the most sacred place of love that exists.

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31. The truth will set you free

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Ain't nothing painful than the truth.

It's gonna hurt for a while, but it's better than believing a lie and living with it.

32. Don't be so hard on yourself

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You sure are your own critic, but remember when to stop and to be less masochist to yourself too.

33. Be yourself, but never be too comfortable

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Sometimes we get too comfortable around people, it offends others by what we say or how we act and we are just not aware of. Be yourself, but don't forget to have a little sensitivity around you.

34. Do one thing at a time

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Multitasking can sometimes come in handy, but it's better to focus at one thing at a time; it could make you more productive.

35. Don't rush

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Take your time on things, forget the impulse mind. And things will be where they're supposed to--- at the right time and the right place. Chill.

36. The person with less things, but most experience always wins

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I've met different kinds of people, and learned that those who travel a lot may not have much, but what they can share to you is so much more than money; it's experience,and they just totally win at it.

37. Act now!

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There are things needed to be done, and must be done now. Do not procrastinate.

38. Be strong, but not rude

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Sometimes, we try to act strong towards the rough road we encounter in life, but always remember your manners. Keep them with you, no matter how rough the road gets, and this will hurt people and yourself less.

39. Think before you act

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Think. Pause for a while and listen. Think twice if you have to.

You'll never know what you could've said might have brought so much damage to people you love. There's no time machine to bring back things you've said and done.

40. Sometimes, being kind is more important than being right

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You don't always have to be right. Sometimes, just sucking in your pride could be right.

41. Work Hard

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Nothing can be done without hard work; in your job, relationships or for whatever that is you want in life.

42. You don't always have to know everything

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Sometimes there are things better left unsaid, and left unknown. It hurts less that way.