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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