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9 THINGS TIME HAS TAUGHT ME

Jerryltan
8 min readApr 25, 2023

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Hi there, Today I want to share with you some of the most important lessons I’ve learned in my life so far. These are things that have helped me grow as a person, find happiness and peace, and live more authentically. I hope they can inspire you too!

1. Most of our life is spent chasing false goals and worshipping false ideals. The day you realise that is the day you really start to live.

We live in a society that constantly tells us what we should do, what we should have, and what we should be. We are bombarded with messages that make us feel inadequate, insecure, and unhappy. We chase after things that don’t really matter, like money, fame, status, or popularity. We worship idols that don’t really care about us, like celebrities, influencers, or politicians. We forget what truly matters in life, like love, joy, purpose, and connection.

The day you realise that most of these goals and ideals are false and meaningless is the day you free yourself from their grip. You start to live according to your own values and passions. You start to appreciate what you have and who you are. You start to enjoy the present moment and the simple pleasures of life. You start to live.

2. You really, truly cannot please all of the people all of the time. Please yourself first and your loved ones second, everyone else is busy pleasing themselves anyway, trust me.

One of the biggest sources of stress and unhappiness in life is trying to please everyone. We want to be liked…

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