Not sure it’s really possible to fast-track wisdom, but in case it is, & in case I get hit by a bus, etc, an ongoing list:
- Read! It doesn’t matter what – it will make your thoughts clearer, your mood lighter & your spelling better.
- Everyone thinks they are a good driver. Most of the time they are wrong.
- Perfection is not sustainable. Aim instead for ‘good enough’.
- Avoid black & white thinking at all costs.
- If in doubt, paint it white.
- Just because it’s written in a newspaper, doesn’t make it true.
- Media- & porn-style sex is rarely sexy or fun. Do not let the money-makers dictate your sexuality.
- Never let anyone with bad eyebrows tell you what to do.
- Face your fears & your hardest feelings head on. You can only delay them for so long, & they get bigger while you ignore them.
- Don’t obsess over other people’s opinions.
- You are not your body. You have a body.
- Stay creative. It doesn’t matter if you aren’t very good at it, just keep creating.
- Paris is always a good idea.
- Curiosity can quash sadness or fear.
- Try to keep in mind what the animal in you would do; listen to your instincts when it comes to food, parenting, relationships, sleep.
- Plant things and watch them grow. It helps with patience.
- Learn when to say, ‘that’s your shit’.
- Spoil the people you love whenever you think to. Tell them why you love them.
- Don’t quit your day dream.
- Remember that 99.9% of negativity, bitchiness, rudeness and criticism comes from people’s own insecurity and unhappiness. The more awesome you are, the more you will attract this.
- Always strive to live with less. The most important things aren’t things at all.
More to come, when it occurs to me…