I’ve been reading a few round-ups of life advice/principles in toward the end of 2024. There’s usually a lot of good but generic advice there, so I wanted to write something for myself to follow in 2025. I intend this to be a living document I update over time, and reference daily to keep myself aimed in the right direction.

Action precedes motivation. #

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You will run out of time and health sooner than you think. #

You can’t hoard life. #

Experiences are ephemeral. Your memory of them is mostly fiction. Don’t chase, don’t cling. [source] [quote]

You are not a child. #

Do not play games, especially with yourself.

Accept suffering. #

Life involves a lot of neccessary suffering. Don’t be averse to it. Hardship builds character and connects us all. [source] [quote]

Willpower compounds. #

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The world is a museum of passion projects. #

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Put in an unreasonable amount of time. #

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If you don’t try to be the best, you won’t even be good. #

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Consistency over intensity #

Exponentials feel flat in the beginning. Herculean feats are achieved by consistently doing compounding work.

Avoid affectation. #

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Do not fool yourself. #

Be earnest and intellectually honest.

No one is going to save you. #

You won’t magically wake up one day and have solutions or the motivation to pursue them. Apply effort, starting now.

You are what you dare. #

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