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I've had the curse/blessing of having a few close calls at a rather young age, and I'd like to add to this a bit: >Don't ignore your dreams, but also criticall

I've had the curse/blessing of having a few close calls at a rather young age, and I'd like to add to this a bit: >Don't ignore your dreams, but also critically examine your dreams to ensure they're healthy and would actually bring you happiness My "dreams" in life drastically changed after almost dying a couple times. They went from all revolving around being the smartest, richest, most successful person possible, to being the happiest, kindest, most supportive person possible. (I know, I know, terribly cliché. But so true.) If you have unhealthy dreams, the rest of the items on that list become practically impossible to achieve. So make sure to stop and examine them critically from time to time.

certeoun 5y ago
Good points! I would like to bring to your attention that consumerism is indeed not the key for living a healthy life. > Money doesn’t buy happiness. Neither does materialism: Research shows that people who place a high value on wealth, status, and stuff are more depressed and anxious and less sociable than those who do not. https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/consumerism-and-its-antisocial-effects-can-be-turned-onor-off.html https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/consumeri... > Harvard study, almost 80 years old, has proved that embracing community helps us live longer, and be happier https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/04/over-nearly-80-years-harvard-study-has-been-showing-how-to-live-a-healthy-and-happy-life/ https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/04/over-nearly-8...
Zababa 5y ago
> (I know, I know, terribly cliché. But so true.) One thing I've learned is that being kind is often better than being original.