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Throughout our lifetimes, many things appear before us that we inevitably become attached to. Some are more appealing than others but in the end, when we lose one, we feel like a piece of ourselves has been taken away from us.

Sometimes this feeling is inevitable. However, knowing what we know, we can take precautions to limit the damage that it may cause when such a situation inevitably arises.

Let us constantly remind ourselves that no matter what difficult situations occur in our lives, we will eventually make it through to the other side; no matter how long it takes.

Our bodies are the only ones we are given throughout life. We should treat it as such and care for it above all else. Only with consistent, conscious care for our bodies are we able to maintain our health; hence, allowing us to focus our attentions on other areas of life that each of us values the most.

Care for your health and ‘wealth’ will follow.

Repeated short term gratification. This is a great way to describe addiction. It can be prevented by deferring our sense of satisfaction to a later time by diverting our attention to tasks that are in line with our sense of purpose. Decreasing access to such stimuli is just as important.

Addictions are barriers to our dreams.

Everyone on earth is running a marathon; a marathon called life. Each one of us has our own unique obstacles that we must overcome one at a time. Knowing this, it is much easier to face any difficulties we encounter head on. If we are able to set a goal that we are intrinsically motivated by, we can then chip away at it knowing that every day we are one step closer to achieving it.

Treat life like a marathon and our difficulties will seem all the more trivial.

Always putting yourself in learning environments allows your brain to constantly soak up new information. Surrounding ourselves with other amazing individuals allows us to achieve this consistently. This is how we can generate infinite growth, the mindset of legends.

In order to obtain peace of mind, we must forget the past and the future so that we don’t get depressed or anxious. This means the only option is to focus on the present. This means being entirely conscious of not only your physical surroundings, but also your psychological state and emotions. When we are consistently aware of ourselves throughout the day is when we actually start living.

Focus your mind on the present and LIVE.

When this word comes to mind, we may automatically think of genetic inheritance or financial inheritance which are both physical attributes. What we don’t take into account is the values, beliefs, habits and other ways of thinking. These are more important than their physical equivalents as they fundamentally contribute to how one goes about their life. This inheritance is invaluable and can shape the trajectory of one’s life, whether good or bad. Use it to your advantage.

Every now and then, we make a significant mistake. What matters most is not the mistake that we made, but how we respond to that mistake.

I forgot to write a blog post last night. I will make up for that by writing two today.

The response always matters more than the issue at hand.

In our lives, we confront many different problems that may often leave us feeling resentment for ourselves or others who may have caused the issue. Carrying this baggage undoubtedly leads to large amounts of stress and anxiety, hence, it is more productive for all of us if we are able to forgive the other party. The following is a framework for achieving that (REACH):

Recall the hurt – This time recall it differently, without feeling victimised or holding a grudge. This moves you toward relating to the offense from the point of view of the offender.

Empathise – Replace negative emotions with positive, other-oriented emotions. This involves empathising-putting yourself in the shoes of the person who hurt you and imagining what he or she might have been feeling.

Altruistic gift – Give the gift of your forgiveness to the person who hurt you. Think about a time in your past when you wronged someone and that person forgave you; remember how much freer you felt afterward. That freedom is your gift to your offender.

Commit to the forgiveness that you experience – When you have forgiven, write a note to yourself about it. You can also cement your feelings by engaging in a ritual, such as completing a forgiveness certificate or writing a word symbolising the offense in ink on your hand and then washing it off.

Hold on to the forgiveness – If or when you encounter the offender, you may feel anger and fear, and you may worry that you haven’t really forgiven him or her. But that is just your body’s response as a warning to be careful. Reread your notes to remind yourself that you have laid aside the offense.

Remember forgiving does not mean forgetting, leave the rest to the universe to decide.

These three E’s are essential aspects of life and also areas I would say I am relatively lacking. When I am with others I can often be a bit scared to show my true self and hence am unable to maintain high energy. In order to increase my baseline energy I must build a healthy foundation.

Energy is also tied with enthusiasm which is important in all forms of interaction as they form the basis of your impression on others. In order to succeed in being enthusiastic is to do things that you enjoy doing and always finding pleasure in the mundane.

Finally, empathy forms the basis of deeper connections. In order to build genuine relationships, one must be able to empathise with others.

Energy, enthusiasm and empathy are essential on a path to a fulfilled existence.