Snippets of wisdom – a work in progress

I’ll add more to these as I grow older and discover more about the inner workings of the universe.

• Your time will come, young lady. Do not be pressured by the achievements of your peers. Avoid comparing yourself to others. Life is neither a race nor a competition—society just made you believe it that way.
• Deliberate practice. Do your best at something you do not even want to do. Grow into the role. Everything is an opportunity to learn something about how the universe works.
• Never lose hope. There is always light at the end of the tunnel. No matter how bad the circumstances are as of the moment, look back on the trials you overcame. Only your present self can survive the challenges you are facing right now.
• Be stoic. Do not let emotions hinder your decisions. Build a healthy relationship with your emotions so you become an expert in controlling them.
• Get yourself out there. There is no greater teacher than experiences and the only way to gain them is getting yourself out there.
• Empathize. Acknowledge other people’s thoughts, feelings and emotions. Listen to what others are saying—you do not know everything.