Life Lessons
30 YEARS OVER
Learned by Ally Wong
Honesty is not always the best, but... I sleep easier at night
age is but a number, some people never learn
Learned by Ally Wong
There is no right way to learn
sometimes you’re just collateral damage, it’s not personal ─ release yourself from that pain
LIFE
...or grow
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Lesson One
“Imagine you and her other friend were hanging off a cliff, who do you think she’d save? You? No. She’d choose her over you, so why defend her?”
- Because it’s the right thing to do.
Lesson Two
Many people prefer pretty little lies over the truth.
Lesson Three
You really just stop giving a f*ck the older you get, because you realise there’s a limit to how many you can give.
Lesson Four
Learn to appreciate design in everything and you’ll find beauty everywhere.
Lesson Five
Most people can’t take accountability. They can’t accept their own mistakes because it goes against their belief that they’re a “good person”.
Lesson Six
People will judge you based on your actions, not your intentions.
Lesson Seven
Promises can be broken, no matter how certain they seem.
Lesson Eight
Life is unfair─it does not discriminate. Some people are just luckier than others.
Lesson Nine
Being good at something doesn’t always guarantee success.
Lesson Ten
Advertising is a necessary evil in a consumerist society. It is also a useful tool to depict things in a certain light and draw people to certain causes. It all comes down to how you use it.
Lesson Eleven
Self reflection and re-training your mind(set) is important to overcome your past.
Lesson Twelve
No one knows everything.
Lesson Thirteen
S*x means so little to some and so big to others, but it’s certainly different for everyone.
you cannot truly learn or understand until you experience certain events for yourself
believe in the good, but don’t be naive
Lesson Fourteen
Your beliefs will change, your experiences will shape you. You never stop shifting, even if it’s ever so slightly.
Lesson Fifteen
Being open-minded and exposing yourself to difficult or opposing views are hard, but often worth it.
Lesson Sixteen
The same experiences are a double-edged sword. You gain empathy for one, but are outcast by another.
Lesson Seventeen
No one’s to blame, but everyone is responsible.
listen to the whispers
Lesson Eighteen
For the most part, you are responsible for your own happiness.
Lesson Nineteen
People tend to be self-absorbed creatures. They’re more concerned about their own problems than yours.
Lesson Twenty
There is IQ and there is EQ─they’re two different things. The latter is quite important.
Lesson Twenty One
Some people are too absorbed in their own thoughts and believe their realities are truth. They forget it’s a singular account.
whispers people so desperately try to hide
Lesson Twenty Two
Virtue signalling. More people do it than you realise.
Lesson Twenty Three
Some people are that cruel. They can use you to fulfil a purpose and simply discard you after... regardless of your feelings.
Lesson Twenty Four
Some people choose to deny or ignore the truth, despite how direct or subtle you are... then act surprised when you snap.
answers come when you reframe the same message or change the perspective
pride is often at the root cause of contention
Lesson Twenty Five
When you give, expect nothing in return. You won’t be disappointed when you’re giving with the actual capacity and heart to do so.
Lesson Twenty Six
Sometimes the best thing you can do for someone is simply listen. You are not responsible for the outcome.
Lesson Twenty Seven
Boundaries are quintessential for self preservation.
Lesson Twenty Eight
People simply accept things the way they are because it’s more comfortable. And, lack the courage to face their problems.
Lesson Twenty Nine
Many things can be learned over time. It’s a matter of patience and - if - you get an opportunity.
Lesson Thirty
Direction doesn’t necessarily come naturally. Most people don’t know what they’re doing. They’re just trying their best.
Lesson Thirty (a)
There is no “true” definition of success. You (should) define it for yourself.
Lesson Thirty (b)
Most things heal with time. The wounds and scars will become lessons (even if you don’t want them to). People may not remember the exact details, but they’ll remember how you made them feel.
Lesson Thirty (c)
Careful where you place your trust.
Lesson Thirty (d)
Being critical can be useful for improvement, but is detrimental if you don’t balance it with praise.
Lesson Thirty (e)
There is a fine line between assertiveness and arrogance. Learn to recognise and understand the difference.
Lesson Thirty (f)
Many people mistake sympathy for empathy. They are not the same. you can only control you...the sooner you realise this, peace will find you
life is not linear
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