52 Personal Truths From 2016

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I’ve learned a lot about myself, business and the world. Here are 52 things that I discovered in 2016. One for every week of the year. Be inspired in 2017.

1. Be comfortable with not being perfect
2. Hard work will pay off
3. You’ve always been good enough
4. Life has a memory and it usually remembers in your favour
5. Your true friends see you for who you really are, and stay
6. You can do anything if you are passionate, focused and stubborn as hell
7. Your children watch how you react in stressful times, ensure they learn to cope with lives troughs
8. Your children watch how you celebrate successes, let them see it’s OK to pat yourself on the back and have a good time
9. There is a wealth of support out there but sometimes, you are “in there” and can’t see what’s out there – come out
10. Avoid speaking ill of others because you never know their circumstance, who’s listening and you probably seem just as outrageous to them anyway
11. If someone speaks about someone else, they probably speak to someone else about you
12. When you get one good idea, watch out! You’ve opened the flood gates, for you will never be short of ideas again!
13. Listening is a skill that very few people have. You think you listen but you really don’t
14. The closer you get to someone, the more you see their flaws instead of what makes them beautiful. Be the person who loves unconditionally
15. People don’t always say what they really think. In fact, being straight-talking is a character trait as rare as unicorns
16. Don’t underestimate how easy it is to be manipulated – take care of your mind
17. You don’t have to be friends with everybody but you can still care about everybody so that our world is a caring place
18. When you hear gossip, let it stop with you – don’t pass it on!
19. Starting a business is one of the hardest things a person can do
20. Being a perfectionist is bad for business
21. Find a challenge you have, and you may have found a new business idea
22. Sometimes we try really hard and it still doesn’t work – and that’s OK
23. Love fully and completely – remember life’s memory…
24. Some friends are not always there but when they are, they light up your day
25. Be willing to be wrong about the big things and the little things
26. In reality, you know very little about the world. You’re probably in for a surprise at the end of it all
27. If you never take a risk, nothing will ever change
28. You can’t help everybody but you can pray for everybody
29. Persistence is cumulative. One day, that wall will come tumbling down – keep going!
30. It’s OK to feel frustrated and exhausted. Just don’t remain frustrated and exhausted
31. Have at least one person in your life who is straight-talking. It’s like having a unicorn in your garden Image may be NSFW.
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32. Be passionate in whatever to do. You never know who you’re inspiring
33. Aspire to be the best You possible. Forget being someone else
34. You can’t please everyone, and you should never try
35. There are few things as rejuvenating as an hour of pure thinking time
36. Hanging out with certain people could be all the inspiration you need
37. Hanging out with certain people could be all the frustration you need
38. Most people want to connect with you on a deeper level. If they can’t, they won’t stick around no matter how brilliant, attractive or rich you are
39. It’s not clear what the future holds but try everyday, to show up that future. It could be amazing!
40. People who treat you with contempt don’t know your future, just one of their many blind spots
41. Don’t believe everything you hear. Find things out for yourself
42. You have instincts for a reason, don’t ignore them
43. Record the good things that happen to you because it comes in handy when you’re having a bad day
44. It’s possible to trust someone you’ve never met
45. It’s possible to mistrust someone you often meet
46. Take care of your body. It’s the one place you’ll need to live in till you’re gone
47. The human race is not about who gets there first. It’s about becoming a better person as a result of the journey
48. You never know your own strength until a situation puts you to the test
49. Don’t underestimate the power of good habits, they build good character
50. Be the person that people can confide in. People will respect you for your discretion
51. Show passion, smile, be the good vibe that people want to be around
52. Negative people will be negative about every and any thing. Ignore them and get on with being happy

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