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Life Lessons Learned in 2022

Since this is the last MMM before Christmas, we wanted to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and God’s Blessings for the New Year! This week we share a reflective message from Sahil Bloom on lessons learned from the past year.

We hope some of these resonate with you and will be helpful as we move into the New Year!

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#1: Hug your loved ones like it might be the last time you see them.

I was out for a walk with my son a few weeks ago and I heard a large crashing sound behind us. I turned and saw that a massive tree had fallen right onto the sidewalk that we had just walked on. 10 seconds later and that might have been it.

Life is terrifyingly random. Hold those hugs just a little bit longer. Make the other person be the one to pull away. Hug like it might be the last time you see them. You never know when it will be.

#2: Your entire life can change with one year of focused daily effort.

Most people overestimate what they can do in a day and underestimate what they can do in a year.

If you show up every single day, there are no limits to what you can achieve.

#3: If you think something nice about someone, always tell them right then.

It's a shame that we often wait until a person's funeral to say all of the nice things we thought about them. The next time you have a positive thought about someone—no matter how small or insignificant it may be—tell them right then.

Give them the flowers while they can still smell them. It's a simple, free way to spread positivity and joy.

#4: Regret is way more painful than failure.

One of my favorite pieces of advice I've ever received. It led to my decision to leave the comfort of a safe path to try something different. It reminded me that the worst case of failure meant going back to the safe path—but that the worst case of regret meant missing the time sensitive opportunity forever. It also means spending more time doing things you never regret.

A few things I never regret:

  • Creative sprints
  • Talking to smart friends
  • Journaling for 5 min
  • Time with my family
  • Walks with my wife and son
  • Pushing myself physically

Make your list—then spend more time on it!

#5: Never let the quest for MORE distract from the beauty of ENOUGH.

"He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature." - Socrates

The Desire Paradox: Desire leads to more achievement and more suffering. Desire is a powerful force for growth, but the quest for more often distracts from the beauty of enough.

Pursue growth, but never forget the beauty in simplicity.

#6: Focusing on process over prize leads to more and better prizes.

You’ll never make it if the view at the summit is the only thing motivating you to keep climbing. The hunt has to be just as exciting as the meal at the end.

Prioritize process, not outcomes. Lay one brick each day—and lay each new brick 1% better than the last one.

Fall in love with the process and you start winning more and better prizes.

#7: Adopt an abundance mindset.

Zero sum thinkers are the worst. The scarcity mindset is contagious. Jealousy, fear, and envy are self-limiting behaviors of this mindset.

Lean into abundance and you'll open up to new people, opportunities, and growth. A rising tide lifts all boats.

#8: If you want to improve at anything, do it for 30 minutes per day for 30 straight days.

I call this my 30-for-30 approach:

  • 30 straight days
  • 30 minutes per day

30 days is a real commitment, but 30 minutes each day is small enough to mentally take it on.

900 minutes of accumulated effort yields surprisingly significant results.

#9: Never take advice from people on the sidelines.

It's easy to stand on the sidelines. It's hard to stand in the arena. It's scary to put yourself out there—it's dark and lonely at times.

When you're in the arena, never take advice from the people on the sidelines who don't understand what it's like to be out there.

I hope you found some value in this distillation. More importantly, I hope it sparks you to sit down and conduct your own. 2022 was full of learnings. Let's hope 2023 provides even more!

One final bonus lesson learned:

Find your tribe and love them with every ounce of your being.

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Be blessed this week.

Drago

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Quote of the Week

“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”

Epictetus


 

Word of the Week

Lachrymose (lak-ruh-mohss) : is used to describe someone who tends to cry often, or something that tends to cause people to cry.

EG:  Her newest screenplay is a lachrymose drama exploring the effects of loss late in life.

 

Proverb of the Week

Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.

(Proverbs 17 verse 28 The Bible)

 

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