2016: Things I Learned

Dreams do not have a chance to be realized if you don't schedule them.

Lesson: Schedule them.

The past year, the incoming year and all other years do not owe you anything.

Lesson: You are merely a visitor in this time and space.

You can't treat a person based solely on how they're treating you. AKA. The Golden Rule on steroids.

Lesson: Be kind irregardless. I'm not entirely sure how grammar works for triple negatives, the point is be nice anyway.
Lesson pt.2: Put your phone down and talk to your date.

If you don't take the responsibility in your hands, If you don't fight back on the things you don't like, then who else will? It has to be you. Said a Serbian political activist.

Lesson: Revolutions? Nobody's going to do it for you.

Both hope and despair are self-fulfilling prophecies. Said two psychologists.

Lesson: Choose your destiny wisely.

Self-Love is a good thing. Self-awareness is more important. You have to go "I'm kind of an asshole" every once in a while.

Lesson: That's a bit by a comedian from New York. You need to be able to know when you're being hurtful more than you knowing you're awesome.

It's all in how you perceive. You are in control. You can dispense with misperception at will, like rounding the point.

Lesson: Relax. An ancient philosopher from 2nd century Rome says Chill.

The single most reliable momentary increase in well-being comes from deciding to do something kind for someone else.
Lesson: Libre mo naman ako, Science says it will make you happy.

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