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Channel: Chris ⚡️ Product Designer
Date: 2023-04-19

I was 24 and clueless.

Here’s **part 1** of **10 life lessons** I wish I knew.

**1️⃣ Reaction holds power**

Our world can be a messy place sometimes

And you can’t control all of these problems

The only powerful factor that’s within your control is your **reaction**

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**2️⃣ Take accountability**

It’s easy to play the **“blame game”** 

But if you want to live your life to the fullest 

You MUST take full responsibility for everything that happens to you 

Regardless of what or why.

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**3️⃣ Expectations are not reality**

Expectations are what you THINK

But what actually happens is your REALITY

Manage your expectations by:   

✅ Becoming aware of them

✅ Understanding how they affect you

✅ Accepting that it's okay for things to not happen as you planned

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**4️⃣ Keep it 100% real**

Learn to be honest with your true feelings 

And accept that you're just a human with flaws

So you’ll be able to receive:

✨ Love 

✨ Criticism 

✨ Compliments 

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**5️⃣ Perfectionism kills progress**

Nothing you do will ever be "perfect"

What matters is:

✅ Will it help or uplift others?

✅ Are you doing good by people?

If your answer is YES

❌ Don’t let the fear of things not turning out "perfect" get in the way

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