an-effective-life.md
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Seeing is the challenge, lessons are all around us.
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Nature is always teaching truths, if we're willing to learn.
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To know, and not do, is same as not knowing.
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Just observe nature, understand the principles and follow them, just like BJJ.
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You can think better when you're in nature, you get introspective and think clearly, that time is needed.
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When you're in traffic, don't focus on complaining about what's wrong. Focus on what's going well, for eg. that beautiful sunset.
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You need to live in your natural habitat to be happy. For humans, it's a garden. Seeing leaves ruffle ot the wind, or slight movement of the clouds, etc. It helps find peace, it leads to creative thinking.
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In life, we will have opposition. The turbulent stream purifies the water.
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Whatever you sow, you're going to reap. In the long term, you need will succeed. Just keep following the process, and things will workout.
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Even if individual events can't be predicted, the general trajectory can be.
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We need to see ourselves from the outside objectively. I'll be happy when my house is paid off. If I had a more obdient husand. Each time we think the problem is out there, we're letting it influence how we feel.
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It's possible to be calm in very adverserial situations.
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Leadership: to lead you own life, lead among friends / family. To be a true leader, define your own path. Learn to create something that you're uniquely capable to.
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Begin with end in mind.
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Look to yourself for change. Build your behavior based on principles.
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We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their actions.
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Leadership: creating positive change.
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Courage + integrity.
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Carry your own weather. Be proactive.
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I am not a product of my circumstance. I'm a product of my decisions.
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We shouldn't let our feelings guide our actions.
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Use principles to make decisions. See into the true nature of life, understand the principles.