"Half of life is lost in charming others. The other half is lost in going through anxieties caused by others. Leave this play, you have played enough."
— RUMI
When you start making good money, save it. Especially in the beginning. Save as much as you can. You'll desire things. New car, new watch, designer clothes to show the world you made it. And dumb philosophies will try to justify it. YOLO, life is short. Don't pay attention. Don't change anything. Save for a few years. And one day you'll notice, the urgency is gone. The anxiety... gone. You go to a restaurant, and you stop looking at the right side of the menu. You plan a holiday and you don't wait 3 weeks for cheap flights. Someone made you an offer that doesn't feel right, and you say no without thinking twice. That's what happens when you overcome instant gratification. It will give you peace to move at your own pace. A little patience, that's all you need. And it will give you something that no material object can ever match: a calm nervous system.
go outside more. set scary goals. drink more water. work hard. play hard. move your body. make your bed. help other people first. ask a stranger how their day is going. write down a few things you’re grateful for. scroll less. cry more. hug your dad. eat more protein. laugh a lot. fall in love. break your heart. try again.
teach someone a lesson you wish you knew sooner. try see the world while you can.