Hi, today Iβm 34. I had a great year and I hope the next year will be even better. Here are 42 things that I want to share (I tried to write 35 notes but I ended up with 42).
I wrote this in a 30-minute sprint, so I didn't include specific credits. These lines are a mix of direct quotes and my own adaptations. Heavily influenced by
@npub1n5r9...0ngn ,
@Gigi , Marcus Aurelius, Satoshi Nakamoto and many other great minds.
1. Time is the ultimate currency, no one can beat time;
2. Cultivate your mind, it is all you have;
3. You know more than you know you know (Trust your gut);
4. You should not be bothered by any information reaching you from outside your inner circle;
5. Money can make you happy under two terms: (1) you earned it by yourself; (2) you earned it honestly;
6. You want to earn money from your judgment, not from labor;
7. A man lives twice, the second time begins when he realizes he only lives once;
8. Peace is found in faith, not in stability;
9. Nature reveals truth;
10. Life becomes easier when you realize it's a single-player game, and your only opponent is yourself;
11. Minimize victimhood. Maximize agency;
12. The more unapologetic, the more silent inside;
13. Talk to yourself. Write it down. Publish it, if you want;
14. Volatility is a gift for the believer. No volatility = dead;
15. Everyone's opinion is good for everyone, not for you;
16. You can meditate anytime;
17. Guard your attention;
18. Keep search function always on. Find the people, art, places and work that you want the most;
19. Make dogs love you;
20. Life is the most amazing thing that will ever happen to you, just enjoy it;
21. Surround yourself with calm, happy and optimistic people, listen to their pessimistic opinions;
22. Keep things simple;
23. Most people's actions are unnecessary. Judgment is key;
24. We are all searching for love and belonging;
25. Solitude is important for mental health;
26. You can just do things;
27. Fuck your circumstances;
28. Be calm, always. Vibe is everything;
29. Guilt is worth nothing. Just learn from it;
30. Be present. Be happy. Now;
31. If you donβt control your feed (or algorithm), your feed controls you (use Nostr);
32. Be able to use force. Without the capacity to use force, you are devoid of agency;
33. Energy moves the world, not money;
34. Itβs you. Alone;
35. No state is best state;
36. Hope. Pray. Do;
37. If you want to know who controls you (or wants to control you), ask who you canβt criticize;
38. Do what you love and the right people will come;
39. Fuck FOMO, do FOMM (Fear of missing the moment);
40. Not wanting something is as good as having it;
41. If your life sucks, donβt try to change others;
42. Wake up, be grateful. Go out, be kind.
