10 Words of Wisdom to Consider
- Mr. Tomasio Rubinshtein
- Feb 21, 2020
- 3 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Here is an article I would like to offer to the world, whose content we should all consider; words that might be helpful for theoretically everyone:
1. Appreciate the small steps of advancement, because even if they are not grand enough, they are better than no advancement at all. Appreciate them enough and they will make you happier than if you were to take for granted a more significant advancement.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step -- Lao Tzu
2. Accept the possibility that you won't always have something to talk about with those who are close to you. Accept the periods of silence and don't be stressed out. It is only rational that there are times where further topics of discussion are temporarily absent. Try appreciating these moments of silence, as awkward as they may be.
Embarrassment is the cost of entry. If you are not willing to look like a foolish beginner, you'll never become a graceful master -- Ed Latimore
3. Know the difference between when apologizing is deserved and when it is useless. Small things do not need to be apologized for, like large-impact mistakes that could have been avoided. Suck it up and accept the blame with respect and tolerance. Don't seek another to take the blame when you can grow up by taking responsibility.
Never ruin an apology with an excuse -- Benjamin Franklin
4. The same goes for guilt. There are things that even if they are your fault, you are technically not guilty for doing them. You are not guilty, for instance, for being deaf, and mistakes that occur due to being deaf should not be regarded with guilt.
If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, then the general is to blame. But, if orders are clear and the soldiers nevertheless disobey, then it is the fault of their officers. -- Sun Tzu
5. If you are required to take medication, don't miss this opportunity to help yourself feel better. Even if it only delays the symptoms and does not cure them entirely, it is still better than living with the symptoms.
You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of. - Jim Rohn.
6. By accepting the inevitable and regular pain of life, enduring it will become easier than before. Not all pain is avoidable or unnecessary, and this type of pain can be used for growth in many ways.
To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering -- Friedrich Nietzsche
7. Take the extra mile to challenge yourself whenever doing so benefits you more than the opposite. If you are a writer, expand the amount of writing you usually do, and your brain will become stronger as well as your self-discipline and persistence. By taking the extra mile, we learn to grow beyond the capacity of our momentary desires, something that in return grows our independence from them.
Put 'going the extra mile' to work as one's daily habit -- Bruce Lee
8. Don't overwork in whatever you're doing. Explore yourself in order to decipher how much it is healthy for you to endure. Don't feel unfortunate when others have a greater capacity in the aspect of endurance; too much overwork and you might unnecessarily harm yourself.
Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time. -- John Lubbock
9. A person is not valued by the amount of views and followers they have on social media, but on the depth of the content they provide. While views and followers are beyond our control, we do have control over the quality of content we provide.
Don't use social media to impress people; use it to impact people -- Dave Willis
And finally,
10. Don't believe everything you are told. Be skeptical, and do your research to verify the validity of information before you believe it. Without doing so, it is easy to fall victim to misinformation and rumors.
Have the courage to use your own reason! -- Immanuel Kant
If you have found these words of wisdom to be beneficial for you, feel free to share them with your friends, family, or on social media. Who knows, perhaps you will be able to make a positive change in their lives.
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