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Be Unsuccessful Stop learning new things. Be over-confident and believe that you are the King of freaking everything all the time. Have a negative attitude towards everything and everybody in your surrounding. Be impulsive. Let your emotions take over. Definitely be unreliable and think only about yourself in every given situation. Most importantly, do not choose your friends wisely. Last but not the least, always try to fit in. If you follow these suggestions, you will make perfect foolish decisions in life which will cost you a lot of money and lead to trouble with people and the law.

The Best We have all been accustomed to the idea of striving for the best and that being the best is a great thing. But is it even obtainable? Well, you have to have passion for it and work constantly for a long period of time. You should be smart about time management and opportunities. You also need some natural ability and sometimes luck too. " Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere." (Anton Ego from Ratatouille)

Less is More In our society it is common to want more of everything and to believe that more is better. However, real peace of mind comes from the opposite of more: less. In other words, to accumulate and posses more is not a solution to our problems. Learning to appreciate that less is more is the way to go.

News Negative news spread faster and most effectively than any other news in our world. If you get constant exposure to negative news, you will get a false impression that those news represent your reality. You should know that there is also good and positive news out there. Put your attention on the positive side of the interpretation of the news. You are where your attention is.

Two Activities Average people do not do enough of these two very beneficial activities: reading and thinking. Thinking is an activity which sometimes includes non-thinking. It is also a kind of contemplation which provides true insights. Concerning reading it will not do you much good unless your reading is broad. The more widely you read, the higher chance you will get of reading the right things and spot the wrong things.

Your Best Idea There are some principles that many successful people follow regarding generating ideas and which ones to stick to. You should experiment with the ideas that are most promising and commit to the ones that work best for you. And you should spend more time and energy on those ideas rather than chasing something new. These principles are valid for investing, business, relationships and so many other things in life. No need to re-invent the wheel.

Leaders Leaders come in all shapes and forms, but not all leaders are great teachers. When you follow a leader or anybody for that matter, sooner or later you will find that it is time for you to move on. A good leader teaches you how to leave them when the time is right, so you can be your own leader. You yourself should be the leader that you would like to follow.

Money The foundation for your financial security should be based on and leading to freedom, not accumulating more stuff in your life. Real wealth and prosperity start in your head before it shows in your hand. Work hard towards your financial security, but do not be obsessed with money. Life is too short to focus on money. Do what is important and meaningful for you and what suits you, not because it is a high paying opportunity you found yourself lucky enough to come across. Have fun and be thankful while doing whatever you do.

Accumulated knowledge When you read books widely what you actually do is taking part of the accumulated knowledge of others. They also have been where you are, done what you do and found what you are looking for and going to find. So the great thing about learning from others is that their experience becomes yours too. Never give up learning from everyone and everything around you. Good or bad. There is always a lesson hidden for you to find and accumulate. Be open-minded enough to receive the lessons.

Fresh Start What is special about this very day? Well, the answer is everything. Every single day is brand new and provides a brand new opportunity for new thoughts and decisions. Perhaps yesterday was not your best day, but that is fine as long as you breathe today´s new wisdom. In that way all days are a great new start for gaining the knowledge and wisdom that life is giving you. Inhale it and grow.

Sleep Well It is unnatural to fight against or treating sleep like it is a problem. We sleep and are supposed to sleep one third of our lives which is a big part of life. Our physical health improves while we sleep. It also helps prevent depression and Post traumatic stress disorder. A lot of learning takes place while sleeping and the brain processes our awake experiences too. That is why sleeping is so vital and important. Do no fight against it. And sleep well!

Patience When you are willing to stay where you are and wait for something to be manifest, it means you have patience. Friendship and marriage are two examples of relationships where patience is a virtue. You do not want to be quick in your judgement because you do not have the whole picture at the moment. You only have part of it. You might realize that there is something about you that needs a change. Focus on the good parts of the situation and be patient.

Lifelong Learning In today´s information society, it is more important than ever to reflect about what you actually take in and learn from it. You need time to support your learning process. Like other things in life, it is a matter of harmony between consumption and digestion. Never stop learning, but remember that what you learn about yourself is more valuable than anything else you learn.

Yourself First Fix yourself first. In doing so, you encourage others too. It gives you the credibility but it does not mean that you need to be totally fixed (who is ever anyway?), just at least started. This is not about competing with and defeating others. It is about being and building a better version of yourself. You cannot give to others what you do not have yourself first.

To Tolerate What is reality? It is unknown not only for you but even modern science cannot solve the mystery and true nature of our reality. Since we are part of it, and can not separate ourselves from it, our unanswerable questions will eventually force us to use our intuition. For this reason it is important to tolerate everybody´s unique perception of reality and the unknown.

Being Stubborn As a leader flexibility and being stubborn are good qualities at times. Generally stubbornness is viewed upon as something negative, but as a matter of fact it is one of the traits that are essential in leadership since it signals conviction and dedication in whatever you pursue. At the end of the day, what matters is why you are being stubborn.

Your Body Listen more often to your body. It knows its needs more than your ego does. You can do incredible things with your body in different ages, but you pay a price every time you go too far. Your body is a highly efficient machine/system which runs basically on its own. It will tell you when you need to eat or sleep or move etc. At the moment, while you are reading this, your body is taking care of your physical well-being that you are not even aware of. Just keep an eye on your body so it runs smoothly.

A Rule of Life Sometimes in life things are not going the way we want them to, because life has its own way of going. As a general rule of life, most things do fall apart much easier than building, creating and sustaining things. When things fall apart, then it is time to move on and create something new. The law of existence is based on actions and consequences. Nothing personal, so be adaptable and grateful when things do go your way. Be in the flow.

Remember that... ...life is short and fragile. Even if you are strong, healthy and wealthy, it will end sooner or later. Maybe tomorrow or in a week or fifty years. The fact is that you will leave this Mother Earth School one day. Therefore live with purpose, honesty and love. Have fun while you are still here!

The Original You Many of us tend to suppress our uniqueness in order to fit in and not be judged. The world needs more original people to lead and make a change. Not only in their own lives, but also in the lives of others. The key is to follow your own dream and avoiding what others plan and want for you. Embrace your originality and uniqueness.

Part of everyone Many times we take certain things for granted and think that others know or share the same knowledge, but naturally that is far from true. And that is okay. Moreover, avoid attacking the other people´s beliefs or sense of self-worth. It is okay to challenge each other however, and that leads to development, not destruction. Finally, remember that part of you is in everyone and part of everyone is in you.

Avoid Arguments Arguments can be devastating and destructive. Mostly that is because we are more focused on being right ourselves than actually solving the problem. To turn that around we can remind ourselves to talk less and listen more. We have two ears and only one mouth for a reason! Additionally, there is no need to argue, but look at a dispute as mutual teaching and learning. Remember that the other person possibly does not know better at this very moment, so there is no need to be defensive.

Focus On The GoodLife has its ups and downs. If you focus on the positive side of life, you get even more positive experiences and things. However, it is important to acknowledge the negative aspects of life too, and do not ignore them because it does not help. Consequently, what helps is to put your attention on the good things in life. Choose wisely and be careful what you think about: good or bad. The choice is yours. Always.