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The author reflects on the significant personal lessons learned throughout 2023, distilling them into six key insights aimed at enhancing one's "BIG LIFE" in the coming year.

Abstract

The article titled "2023 Was Epic! Recap In 60 Sec (Something Special For You)" encapsulates six pivotal life lessons that the author has distilled from their experiences in 2023. These lessons are condensed into a brief overview that can be absorbed in under a minute. The author emphasizes the importance of actively choosing happiness and upholding personal boundaries, suggesting that these are skills that improve with practice. The article also highlights the efficiency of simplifying one's life to focus on meaningful activities and the benefits of journaling to identify and prioritize energy-giving actions. Recognizing the limitations of time, the author advises readers to be selective with their commitments, as each "yes" implicitly means saying "no" to something else. Finally, the author advocates for a results-oriented mindset, encouraging the creation of systems that lead to success rather than simply exerting more effort.

Opinions

  • Happiness is a skill that can be developed through practice and conscious choice.
  • Personal boundaries are crucial and must be actively maintained; people will adapt to them over time.
  • Simplifying life does not equate to laziness but rather leads to increased efficiency and time for important activities.
  • Regular journaling can help identify what gives and drains energy, allowing for more informed life choices.
  • Prioritization is key due to the finite nature of time; saying yes to one thing means saying no to another.
  • Success is not solely the result of hard work; it often requires a system designed to produce the desired outcomes.

Medium, Medium Staff, Adrienne Gibbs, Tony Stubblebine

2023 Was Epic! Recap In 60 Sec (Something Special For You)

Six Of The Biggest Lessons I Learned In 2023 In Under 60 Seconds

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Hey,

From the start of the year 2023 and the last of December,

I learned lots of lessons and here I share those very important lessons that I hope you acquire in your “BIG LIFE”.

And in just 60 sec I just share a few of those lessons —

Starting with NO. 6 — chooses to be happy

Happiness is a skill and the more you practice it, the more you choose it the better you get at it.

NO. 5 —

if you don’t uphold your boundaries nobody else will.

and you’ll be surprised that when you start upholding them people adjust to them accordingly don’t let that initial friction stop you from doing so.

NO. 4 —

simplifying things does not make you lazy.

it makes you more efficient and frees up your time to do things that matter.

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NO. 3 —

do more of what energizes you.

I have a journaling practice where I look back at the end of the week to see the things that energize me and the things that drain me.

and I strive to do more of the things that energize me.

NO. 2 —

A yes somewhere is a no somewhere else.

you don’t have infinite time so if you prioritize and say yes to something you are taking that time out from somewhere else.

NO. 1 —

Chase results, not the effort and hard work are not always a precursor to success.

often when we fail we strive to try harder what works instead is creating a system that generates the results.

What are the best lessons you should acquire in your life in 2024 and what are the best lessons you learned in 2023

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