On the eve of my birth anniversary, my musings birthed these. They are things I have come to learn in the course of my life:
✓You grow older daily (as long as you are alive), whether you like it or not, and without any input from you. When you wake up and stretch in the morning, you draw closer to your swan song, remember that.
✓You are given each day as a gift. Your legacy is the sum of what you do with each, whether a gift to humanity or not.
✓You are responsible for your life, and the direction. If things are not as you want, do a deep-dive, x-ray the why and plot the what and when to your preferred future.
✓You owe it to yourself to benefit others with your life. Yet, do not go around thinking anybody owes you anything (else you develop a distorted disposition and disenchantment).
✓You are you, without a replica anywhere. Embrace your uniqueness, make it work for you. A customized product is not threatened by those that are mass-produced. Understand this, use it to build a healthy self-image but do not let it get to your head.
✓You are in charge of your actions and representations not (others') interpretations. Know, however, that those interpretations will impinge upon how you are perceived and associated with. So, put your best foot forward everytime you can.
✓You need people. Treat them well; as much as lies in your power. Everyone you meet is an escalator (taking you up or down), leave a pleasant taste in their mouth. Even if it ends, do not burn bridges...
✓You are the Supremo of your space. Based on what works for you, decide the environment that best helps you thrive and fight to protect it (from all the well-meaning people out there and, especially, the toxic ones).
✓You will err, it is human. The moment you realize it, apologize (it does not make you lesser) and make amends. Otherwise, the day will come when folks will run out of excuses for you and cut off.
✓You are human. Never forget that. You have limitations, and cannot do all you want to per time. Take it in stride. You have imperfections, continually work on getting better. Make room for slip-ups but do not fete your flaws.
✓You have only one life to live, live it well, live it to the fullest. Love, laugh, learn, travel, treat yourself well, take breaks...Live!
✓You are not promised tomorrow. Today is the only time you have, really. Make it count. Go through it in such a manner that when you hit the bed, you do it with a smile of satisfaction at having thoroughly been, and done, your best.
Welcome to your future!
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