Participate while your actions still matter

When you look back on difficult political or social periods, you probably won’t wish you had worked more; you’ll wish you had spoken more honestly, helped more people, and resisted what you believed was wrong. Act now in ways your future self can respect.

Trade some news for timeless ideas

We consume more information than earlier civilizations could have imagined, yet much of it is obsolete by tomorrow. Spend less attention on the daily churn and more on history, literature, poetry, philosophy, and mythology. The stories may be old, but the human problems inside them are remarkably current.

The sooner you make a choice

The sooner you make a choice, the sooner you can make an adjustment. Are you willing to be uncomfortable for 5 minutes? Exercising is easier once you've started the workout. Conversation is easier once you're already talking. Writing is easier once you're in the middle of it. But many rewards in life will elude you if you're not willing to be a little uncomfortable at first.

Forget yourself

Develop an interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music, and the world, which is so rich, throbbing with treasures, beautiful souls, and interesting people. Forget yourself.

The opportunities that are right for you

In the long run, the opportunities that are right for you have a way of finding you. Sometimes you wish so dearly that a new relationship or a big chance will go your way. It can feel like heartbreak when it falls through. But you have to dust yourself off and keep reaching and keep working. Water always finds its level. Stay in the game, keep your energy high, and do your best each day. You'll find the moments that are meant for you.

Reflecting, learning, and moving

If you spend too much time thinking about the past, you miss out on what you have right now. Reflecting, learning, and moving on is a fruitful cycle. But replaying old mistakes and revisiting past injustices is a fast way to lose the opportunity of today. Don't let one bad event beat you twice.

"I don't use Artificial Intelligence."

The voice in your head is your ego’s defender. It shapes the facts to make you feel right. "I don't use Artificial Intelligence." A carpenter who refuses a hammer doesn't make the house any better. He has only made his work slower and harder. Judge the work, not the tool.