48 Thirty Eight Lessons Learned As I Turn 38

Perfectionism is our biggest enemy, as an ex-perfectionist, let me tell you that perfectionism is our best excuse at convincing ourselves that our “inaction” is for the right reasons. I ditched perfectionism and it is so liberating and always remember, when you can’t seem to make a decision, “inaction” is also a decision in itself!
You can always make life worse than it is and you can always make life better than what it seems. Your attitude determines your life more than anywhere you are at, anything you have or anyone who can influence you. It’s all for you! Yes, you are the problem and you have the solution as well. Your well of wisdom is already there.
You will succeed only if you call the shots on what success means to you! Don’t let society friends or family tell you what success looks like, you get to decide for yourself!
Life has no peak, the summit will continuously change as you climb. So enjoy the exploration, it’s not all about reaching the top, it’s about the journey and the wrong path might lead you to beautiful discoveries and always remember difficult roads lead to the most beautiful destinations.
You can’t have everything that you want in life, but there is always a way to get what you want, believe it in every fiber of your being and you will get it!
When in doubt, be calm. It’s the hardest to stay calm when you’re in doubt, which is exactly when you actually need to be calm.
Don’t ever make important decisions while you are angry. Wait at least 3 days and see how you feel before making that move.
The amount of money you have or the number of luxury items you own has nothing to do with the level of your happiness. Happiness is the small conveniences or pleasures in our life that occur on a daily basis, it is here now, not elsewhere.
The easiest work is the work you are passionate about and enjoy doing with a purpose and smile! Wake up smiling knowing you are making a contribution to a positive world. Be alive, because the world needs more alive people.
Stress kills, don’t play with debt. Save early, always have savings for contingencies and never be in bad debt again.