words of wisdom

More form Marc and Angel.

Love yourself and be proud of everything that you do, even your mistakes.  Because even mistakes mean you’re trying.

Think for yourself, and allow others the privilege of doing so too.  We all dance to the beat of a different drum.  There are few absolute ‘rights’ and ‘wrongs’ in the world.  

Always choose to be true to yourself, even at the risk of incurring ridicule from others, rather than being fake and incurring the pain and confusion of trying to be someone you’re not.  When you are comfortable in your skin, not everyone in this world will like you, and that’s okay.  You could be the ripest, juiciest apple in the world, and there’s going to be someone out there who hates apples.

A mistake doesn’t become a failure until you refuse to correct it.  Thus, most long-term failures are the outcome of people who make excuses instead of decisions. 

Don’t kill people’s dreams with negative words, and don’t put up with those who do.  Don’t let people interrupt you and tell you that you can’t do something.  If you have a dream that you’re passionate about, you must protect it.  When others can’t do something themselves, they’re going to tell you that you can’t do it either; and that’s a lie. 

Never waste your time trying to explain yourself to people who have proven that they are committed to misunderstanding you. 

It doesn’t matter if you’ve failed or if you’ve been beaten.  All that matters is that you learn something, get back up, and try again.  Because winning is a good feeling, but winning when nobody else thought you could is an awesome feeling.

Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin.  Beginning makes the conditions perfect.

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.

What you do every day matters more than what you do every once in a while.

Every time you make a mistake, you’re one step closer to your goal.  The only mistake that can truly hurt you is choosing to do nothing simply because you’re too scared to make a mistake.

Don’t let your fear of what could happen make nothing happen.

Don’t worry about others doing better than you.  Concentrate on beating your own records every day.

You’ll never reach your destination if you keep stopping to tell everyone where you’ve been and what you’ve accomplished.

If you want to get over a problem, stop mulling it over and talking about it.  Your mind affects your mouth, and your mouth affects your mind.  It’s nearly impossible to move beyond something when you’re obsessing over it.

Often it’s the deepest pain which empowers you to grow into your highest self.

 If you are thankful for what you do have, you will end up having even more.  Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold; happiness dwells in the soul.  Abundance is not about how much you have, it’s how you feel about what you have.

words of wisdom

I couldn't help but list down a few of the many helpful reminders from posts of Marc and Angel, just so that I could easily read through it when I want and need to. Their words are very inspiring and helpful, and it calms me down when my mind is going ballistic from over-thinking and anxiety. Very good read, so take time to get inspired and visit Marc and Angel Hack Life.

Some advice from their different posts:

10 Commandments for Happy Relationships

"You’d be amazed at the pain and tears a smile hides.  What a person shows to the public is only a small fraction of the iceberg hidden from sight.  And more often than not, it’s lined with cracks and scars that run all the way to the foundation of their soul." 

"Information is the grease that keeps the engine of communication running.  Start communicating clearly."

"Trust that you can count on each other, and be available not only when it’s convenient, but when you need each other the most."

"True love and real friendship aren’t about being inseparable.  These relationships are about two people being true to each other even when they are separated.  "

"Inner peace is being able to rest at night knowing you haven’t used or taken advantage of anyone to get to where you are in life.  Lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons.  Run a marathon.  Live so that when others think of fairness, integrity and reliability, they think of you."

"Having an appreciation for how amazing your significant other is leads to good places – productive, fulfilling, peaceful places.  So be happy for them when they’re making progress.  Cheer for their victories.  Celebrate their accomplishments, and encourage their goals and ambitions. "

"Our first and last love is self-love.  Don’t rely on your significant other, or anyone else, for your happiness and self worth.  Only you can be responsible for that.  If you can’t love and respect yourself, no one else will be able to either."

10 Signs It's Time to Let Go

"It’s wiser to lose someone over being who you are, than to keep them by being someone you’re not.  Because it’s easier to mend a broken heart, than it is to piece together a shattered identity."

"True friendship is a promise made in the heart – silent, unwritten, unbreakable by distance, and unchangeable by time.  Don’t listen to what people say; watch what they do."

"However, the end of love is not the end of life.  It should be the beginning of an understanding that love sometimes leaves for a reason, but never leaves without a lesson.  If someone truly loves you, they will never give you a reason to doubt it."

"Love means giving someone the chance to hurt you, but trusting them not to.  When you completely trust a person, without any doubt, you’ll automatically get one of two results - a FRIEND for life or a LESSON for life.  Either way there’s a positive outcome.  Either you confirm the fact that this person cares about you, or you get the opportunity to weed them out of your life and make room for those who do.  In the end you’ll discover who’s fake, who’s true, and who would risk it all for you.  And trust me, some people will totally surprise you." 

"There comes a point when you have to let go and stop chasing some people. Sometimes you just need to let go and accept the fact that they don’t care for you the way you care for them."

"If you allow people to make more withdrawals than deposits in your life, you will be out of balance and in the negative before you know it.  Know when to close the account.  It’s always better to be alone with dignity than in a relationship that constantly requires you to sacrifice your happiness and self-respect."

"Don’t just make the safe and easy choices because you’re afraid of what might happen.""What matters most is not the first, but the final chapter of your life, which unveils the details of how well you wrote your story.  So let go of the past, set yourself free, and open your mind to the possibility of new relationships and priceless experiences."

12 Truths to Tell Yourself After a Mistake of Failure

"Moving on doesn’t take a day; it takes lots of little steps to be able to break free of your broken self.  Never let a bad day make you feel like you have a bad life." 

"A person who makes no mistakes is unlikely to make anything at all."

"Being hurt is something you can’t stop from happening, but being miserable is always your choice. "

"Failure is not falling down; failure is staying down when you have the choice to get back up."

"No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying."

"You have to take the good with the bad, smile with the sad, love what you have and be thankful for what you had.  Forgive yourself and others, but don’t forget."

"Life is change, things go wrong, and life goes on."

- Marc and Angel Hack Life

Visit their site for more from each post and more on life.