Don’t Forget 2020 that Easy
A word of Caution: This article is not another bullshit to fill your mind with unrealistic optimism. However, I choose to see the good in every situation. I am grateful that I had a family who helped me this year so I didn’t have to worry about my survival. And I understand that might not be the case with everyone. My intention is not to portray their pain as a lesson, but solely to share the lessons I learned in 2020.
2020 was harsh. But you know what was harsher? The attitude of people toward 2020. It seems like all of a sudden the whole world became the Jury and started blaming this year as the cause of everything bad with their lives. You were Jobless? You blamed 2020. Your partner left you? It’s because of 2020. Did you felt unconfident? It‘s 2020, everyone did. Your dog pooped on the floor? It’s the same god damn year. You were lazy and watching Netflix all day? It’s 2020 again. You are not able to find your phone? It’s fucking 2020.
For many reasons, I have to blame 2020, deep within I know that it was just a different year. And even though my ego is forcing me to focus on the negative, here is me telling you the (202+1) lessons I learned in 2020, and that personally made me confident that 2020 didn’t entirely suck.
1.Death is the only truth.
2. Change is always within first, and outside later.
3. Unacceptance of pain leads to addiction.
4. We are the virus; Nature is the patient.
5. Pain is inevitable, Suffering is a choice.
6. It’s all about the choice you made.
7. Failure is compulsory if you are on the right path.
8. You may have a thousand WHYs. All you need is one WHY NOT.
9. Acceptance is a process. It takes time.
10. Mind is just another muscle, the smartest of them all.
11. Work makes you responsible.
12. Do nothing and you committed Injustice as well.
13. Mindfulness makes you alive.
14. Fitness is a subtle practice. Be rigidly flexible with it.
15. Failed Original > Successful Copy.
16. Change is a time-independent constant.
17. You don’t need more to feel more.
18. It takes courage to face others, and even more courage to face yourself.
19. Breathing is the best way to be conscious.
20. The best way to create the future is to focus on the present.
21. Impulsive decisions are different from Instinctive ones.
22. Equality is the most important and difficult virtue to practice.
23. Happiness is independent of anything.
24. And you can ruin everything by Comparing.
25. Fear is a lack of understanding of what’s unknown.
26. The whole world is an Encyclopedia. You can learn from anything.
27. Life is the perfect teacher. If will fail you until you learn a lesson. And again, if you ever forget it.
28. Elimination is the best way to find what matters.
29. Make sure you apply What you advise.
30. You got to say NO more often than YES.
31. Management is a necessary skill.
32. It's either an excuse or a ‘way’.
33. Most things are simple until they pass through the mind.
34. Life is short. Live now.
35. Adding more words won’t add more meaning.
36. Brevity is a wise man’s virtue.
37. You should be afraid of the inability to change.
38. Sports build character, winning and losing test it.
39. Water is more precious than gold.
40. See around. It is all the creation of one man and one woman.
41. It will pass. Nothing lasts.
42. Failure and Success are mutually inclusive.
43. Find pleasure in Discomfort.
44. Discipline makes you independent.
45. Geography greatly determines your destiny.
46. People do judge a book by its cover. Only some read it.
47. Your lifestyle is not yours if it does not have self-created rituals.
48. Adversity is a test of what you practice to become.
49. Journey teaches more than the destination.
50. Multitasking is not a good practice.
51. The smartest guy in the room should immediately change to the room.
52. Thoughts and Emotions are void the moment you rationalize their existence.
53. Technology is meant to be addictive.
54. Amplitude of Action is louder than words.
55. Most myths are self-created. Self-Questioning debunks them all.
56. The day must start and end with you.
57. We choose what feels better over what’s actually better.
58. There is no right time to start, only to execute.
59. Education is an application of knowledge.
60. Silence is an answer, not the absence of it.
61. Ability to stay composed in chaos is a superpower.
62. Reasoning unties the web.
63. The realization that you are not present is an alert that you are now.
64. What stands in the way becomes the way.
65. Ego is that silent villain of your life who is afraid to be recognized.
66. Spirituality is the ultimate truth.
67. Rigidity puts a halt to learning.
68. Patience is not achieved overnight.
69. We are captives in our own prison of mind with the key lying within the prison.
70. Just because everything is fast, doesn’t mean you are compelled to be too.
71. Most often we worry about trivial things.
72. Restraining oneself is as important as expressing.
73. Nobody’s going to pay you to be delusional. Work on your skills.
74. God talks in stories. The story teaches more than straight morals.
75. Virtues define Character, and character is fate.
76. The more outcome-driven you are, the less you enjoy the journey.
77. You suffer more in imagination than in reality.
78. You can make a career out of anything.
79. People do know the truth. Not everyone accepts it though.
80. You are always wrong. Life is about being less wrong every day.
81. And we can only wish Humanity to be induced through words.
82. He who desires to be everywhere ends up being nowhere.
83. Not everything demands your attention.
84. Never do anything with the intention that no one is watching. YOU ARE.
85. We give Emotions more fucks than they deserve.
86. It’s all about habits.
87. Good things are earned, takes time, and worth the satisfaction.
88. Today, truth is the most uncertain thing because of false mediums.
89. Maturity doesn’t need age. It needs experience.
90. Spirituality is the ultimate connection with oneness.
91. Reward is temporary. Growth is permanent.
92. Believing is the first step toward becoming.
93. Power is to choose the right among so much that seems right.
94. The Efficiency of your goals depends upon the system of your lifestyle.
95. It’s the accumulation of small changes that make a big difference.
96. Reading is the best thing you can do! Even centuries ago, even right now.
97. Prioritisation is a Priority.
98. Past is dead. Future is unborn. The present is the only living thing.
99. Be hard on yourself, soft on others.
100. You are the easiest person to fool, but the most difficult to confront.
101. Your Values determine your personality.
102. The brain is lazy, thinking is its pass time. Don’t take the latter seriously.
103. It is either in control or not.
104. Writing is the best way to be accountable.
105. You don’t need to know the complete path. Just start and things fall to their places.
106. Good Health is an equal partnership between Workout and Nutrition.
107. EGO is always hungry.
108. The uninterrupted focus needs Clear Vision.
109. Confession is a slap of consciousness. One you need more often.
110. Craft is cultivated.
111. The evidence of change is visible only after you walk some significant steps.
112. Human values are above everything.
113. Karma is a law of nature. It’s Universal.
114. Your surrounding is like water. It’s a reflection.
115. Finding Balance is one the hardest thing to do, takes a lot of hit and trial.
116. Gratitude is an attitude.
117. Flaunting is an indication of external affiliation.
118. To have something, you gotta leave something behind.
119. Accept your fate. You can die any day.
120. Anger is just a D short of ‘Danger’.
121. Humanity is the only religion. Rest all are created.
122. For a neutral pair of eyes: It is good in everything.
123. Your interests demand exploration.
124. Instant gratification is a Drug.
125. External Validation is a disease.
126. Self-talk can save you, literally.
127. Attitude and Humility can go hand in hand.
128. The ratio of listening/speaking should be greater than one.
129. Satisfaction lies not in quantity but quality.
130. It’s the relationships you build that determine your happiness.
131. Family is a flexible term. The elements can change.
132. Uncomfort widens your capabilities.
133. Either it unites us, or divides us.
134. You are not unique, nor your problems.
135. You are exactly where you led yourself to be.
136. You only regret things that you didn’t do.
137. If it is a skill, it can be mastered.
138. No shortcut can substitute practice.
139. The overnight things don’t last long.
140. It takes nothing to start becoming a good human.
141. Life is more worth if it is lived for more than yourself.
142. The most important things in life are always unconditional.
143. No one sees the void that lies in extravagant things.
144. It is okay not to feel good every time.
145. Action leads to motivation. Not the other way around.
146. Everything is a matter of perspective.
147. Bad decisions sometimes lead to good journeys.
148. There is a thin line between selfishness and self-love.
149. Nothing is bigger than love.
150. You will create lesser problems if you are honest.
151. Forgiving is not Forgetting.
152. Consistency is the key behind every great inspiring story.
153. The person you take for granted the most is you.
154. To write is to confront. Write something daily.
155. Blocking won’t change the truth.
156. Good and evil exist in everyone often with a thin separation. What matters is what one gives importance to.
157. Nothing is sometimes the hardest thing to do.
158. Simple is actually, very complicated.
159. Just because you listen doesn’t mean you have to give a fuck about it.
160. We all are good directors in our delusional movies inside the Hollywood of our mind.
161. Knowing is not enough.
162. Never underestimate the compound effects of small actions.
163. Whenever you feel overwhelmed. Come down, be grateful, and stop right there.
164. Minimalists are not misers. Minimalism is an attitude.
165. Creativity is expressing above impressing.
166. Hydration and Walking are the most undermined activities.
167. Start, then sustain and you can achieve anything.
168. Time is crucial, so is its management.
169. The best and proudest moments are the ones not seen by many.
170. Words cut deeper than a knife, can heal better than any medication.
171. Growth is silent, the display is loud.
172. Your identity is way more than your thinking, associations, and emotions.
173. You don’t need to look great to create something great.
174. Setbacks won’t affect a person whose character is the same in both good and bad times.
175. At some point, you got to take the leap of faith.
176. Sometimes a spectator has the best chance to learn.
177. Emotions, just like garbage, stink if you keep them for long.
178. One man’s virtue is another man’s vice. It’s all relative.
179. Money, though very important, but it’s not everything.
180. Don’t wish for a comfortable place, work for a better self.
181. Look for the What. Ask yourself the Why. Have the guts to pursue the How.
182. Anyone who conquered the world first Conquered himself.
183. Don’t Just think you can, Know you can.
184. A life if left unexamined is not worth living.
185. Either you change the situation, or the situation changes you.
186. Misfortune is an examination of a man’s virtues.
187. Dare your inner Devils.
188. If you choose to endure, you will find yourself stronger.
189. Whatever is happening is the only truth. Whatever you expected are all lies.
190. It’s not the truth that hurts, it’s the breaking of expectations.
191. We forfeit ourselves in order to be like other people.
192. Nowadays, most people aren’t disabled by accidents. They are disabled by CHOICES.
193. Learning comes to you when you surrender yourself to it.
194. Strength is not about how much you can apply. It’s about how much you can hold and apply at the appropriate time.
195. Don’t expect different tastes if you use the same ingredients and same process.
196. Right or Wrong, Good or Evil, 0 or 1. Most things fall right between them. Find your grey spot. Find your Balance.
197. Unlearning is equally important as Learning.
198. What happens to you happened to all. Do not look for empathy.
199. If you don’t apply what you have, you are not ready for more.
200. Doubts grow with Knowledge.
201. He who is satisfied with the least has the most.
202. Eventually, Nature connects Everything. And you will know why it all happened.
+ Bonus:
It is important to re-read, re-visit and re-learn.
All the lessons I learned are from various sources: books, cinema, tweets, bits of advice, and my own realizations. I write my personal quotes. Check my Instagram for more such amazing breve content.
