There are many more principles that I can list and discuss, but these are the most important. Hopefully you will use these to continue your journey and find the rest for yourself. You are your own best asset in the struggle to survive and manage the stresses and hardships of life. The less you know about who you are the more unprepared for life you will be. I once spotted a bumper sticker that read, If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
Communication is crucial to success and survival.
Effective communication includes the ability to share your thoughts clearly and identify and describe your feelings directly and openly. One without the other creates misunderstanding and confusion. About 90 percent of effective, stress-reducing communication is good listening. Most of us rate poor to horrible as listeners. A good listener will have far less stress and confusion in his or her life than someone who cannot listen well.