Life Learnings

It’s hard to get to know someone and what they value online. Here’s a list of things I’m learning that hopefully gives you a sense of who I am.

Aim to become known as a person who lifts others around them.
There might be a gap between the kind of person you need in a relationship and the kind of person you want.
Everyone is a product of their experiences.

It’s hard to truly understand why you’re afraid of something until you’re right in front of it.
Feeling strong purpose in life is one of the most important attributes to my happiness
When the dust settles, actions tend to get retroactively moralized or forgotten, as long as you win
It’s fine if the outcomes motivate you, but you must make sure you love the craft along the way.
Every game in life is just you vs you. It’s you vs the voice in your head.
Cherish the days where your friends are close and down to hang. It’s magical when your life paths align, because it only becomes rarer as you get older (source)
Validation-based metrics of self worth will always fail since they are fully out of your control. Measure yourself by things that are in your control.
Don’t ever let someone tell you you’re not good enough. Not your friends, not your parents, and especially not yourself. Protect your dreams.

My social battery is only depleted from a lack of genuineness, otherwise there’s no limit
The more you trust yourself, the more yourself you become.
Vulnerability and complaining are two different things — one aims to make a connection with the other person, the other seeks validation. Be vulnerable, but don’t complain. (related: Only complain if it helps you relate to someone else or it’s a funny story. It is never enjoyable to hear otherwise.)
Confidence is what gives you the ability to be more true to yourself. Aim to raise your own confidence and the confidence of those around you.