One concept I wish I internalised at a younger age
I wish I could grab 8 yr old me
Or even 15 year old me
Pull him by the ear,
Take him to the side and tell him:
Listen, kid.
Do whatever you want in this world.
If it’s status you’re chasing
if you want to be known across the 7 continents
no problemo.
If it’s wealth and materialism
if you want to hoard money and build the life you dream of
do it.
No problem.
But understand this:
Death is going to come to you.
I only came to terms with that when I started losing people close to me.
That’s when I realised I’m not special.
I’m not an anomaly.
I’m part of the same program as everyone else.
And one day
I’m going to die as well.