A few lessons learned from 2025:
1) Life has a way to give you what you want after you give up on chasing it directly.
2) The best conversations happen serendipitously between people with no agenda.
3) If you are not becoming more humble as you get older, you are running in the wrong direction.
4) If you married someone thoughtful who genuinely cares and who is committed to building a better life together, you’ve already won the lottery.
5) Kids completely change your routine, but it doesn’t mean you will be less productive, you just need to be more efficient with your time and focus on the right things.
6) If your environment doesn’t reflect your vibes, the faster you have the courage to move on, the earlier you will start getting lucky.
7) You can always take a good guess at how much time left you have with your parents, it’s up to you to make the most of it, for them but also for you.
8) People who don’t grow much are just people with too much pride and not enough humility to question their methods.
9) Everyone should have one hobby that forces them to be the healthiest and physically strongest version of themselves, and another hobby that forces them to maintain mental sharpness and bold creativity.
10) Lack of courage to speak your mind ruins all relationships regardless of your intentions.
11) The most talented people don’t take themselves seriously, otherwise, they wouldn’t have made all the necessary mistakes to get where they are.
12) Being well-dressed and aesthetically pleasing is underrated, for yourself but also for others; most people who claim it’s narcissistic just don’t have the discipline to make the efforts.
13) People with clear and ambitious goals, and a loving family, don’t have the time or the energy for any unnecessary drama.
14) Introducing people who might get along great with each other is an underrated habit.
15) You are more resilient than you think, especially when you do things for people you genuinely love.
Happy new year to everyone! All the best for 2026!
The more we try to stay comfortable today, the more uncomfortable we may feel tomorrow. There is no final destination—only exploring, learning, and evolving.
#Notetomyself
The plan is simple: you disappear, you work on yourself, you cut yourself off from the noise, you gain the ability to think independently, you reappear, you finally make a positive difference in the lives of people around you, you become mentally healthier, wealthier, happier.
A harsh truth everyone needs to hear:
Talent is nothing without courage.
The worst prison in the world is having the talent and intelligence to achieve something great but lacking the courage to go out and do it.
One friend believing in you when you are still doubting yourself can make a tremendous long-term difference. Be that friend for others whenever you can.
The greatest fear in the world is the opinion of others, and the moment you are unafraid of the crowd, you are no longer a sheep, you become a Lion.
- Osho
What you do on your bad days matters more than what you do on your good days.
Anyone can nourish their most important relationships when life is smooth, but the effort you put in during the rough patches matters more. When you're motivated, eating healthy is easy, but your choices on your toughest days can undo your progress. Keeping your emotions in check is easy when things are going well, but managing your emotions when the world isn't cooperating sets you apart.
Push through the grind and maintain the momentum.
- @farnamstreet
One thing I've learned: If you're carving your own path, there will be long periods of time when no one believes in you.
• They'll call you crazy.
• They'll say you've changed.
• They'll say you've lost your mind.
• They'll say you'll never make it.
Don't get discouraged, don't get upset, don't be disappointed.
It's not their fault. They just don't understand. They can't see it yet.
Don't try to explain it.
Just do it.
Success is the best proof of concept.
Success is hard to ignore.
Lesson: Don't talk, just show them the receipts.