5 Harsh Truths About Life No One Wants To Talk About
Everyone knows these but they hardly admit it.
There is no denying that everyone gets stuck at least once in their lives. This usually happens when you are trying out new things in life, things that you thought would be a great idea but subsequently discovered to be incredibly difficult to continue forward with. When this happens, you seek refuge in doing the simplest of things to get motivated.
There is a saying about life that goes, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” which was, of course, derived from the writer Elbert Hubbard’s published obituary (The King of Jesters) penned in 1915.
“He picked up the lemons that Fate had sent him and started a lemonade-stand.”
- excerpts from The King of Jesters
But no one tells you that for making lemonade, you need a glass of water and sugar. While most people prefer to believe they are in cruise control of their lives, the truth is that many of us insulate ourselves from unpleasant truths to be more comfortable and happier.
The truth is no one is in control, you just have to accept that. Trust me on this, as soon as you accept these facts, you would be happier.
Your future Is Not Determined By Your Past.
I believe you all might have heard the stories of successful people around the world. Behind every successful entrepreneur or business, there are countless failures that they had to go through.
Jack Ma’s life is arguably the best illustration of achievement through failure where he failed elementary school twice and middle school three times. He applied to Harvard ten times but was denied each time. For a job, he was also turned down by the police force and even by KFC. Now, he is one of the richest people in the world.
You must constantly learn from your past to create a better future since your past will teach you how to overcome the mistakes you made and will motivate you to achieve your goals.
Your Life Is Too Short & Should Not Be Taken As Granted.
There have been more than 3.9 million lives lost due to the pandemic. I have lost so many friends, their families, neighbours, and relatives. You must have lost someone or at least been affected by this directly or indirectly. Who would have thought when you celebrated your new year in 2020 that the coming months would be so tormenting.
One thing you will all agree with me is that life is too short and it took a pandemic to make us realize this. Even though this was always true, we never accepted it as we take life for granted.
It is high time that we realize the importance of doing things that make us happy and content. It is critical that we recognize the value of exercise and meditation in keeping our bodies and minds healthy and peaceful, respectively.
You Have The Privilege To Choose If You Have Money.
The goal is to be happy. Everyone craves it. But then, you also need money to sustain it.
Suppose you want to leave your boring corporate job because you are not happy, but you are passionate about writing.
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You simply can not walk away from your job. You need to sustain yourself financially for at least two years, covering all the expenses. Think about it. If you are well off financially, you can choose to do anything.
You Will Always Be Judged No Matter What You Do.
Whether you are successful or not, people are going to have opinions about you and your life. You need to understand that you should never get bothered by it, else you will go down. Your work is to achieve the goals you’ve set for you.
You are a successful photographer. Your clients just love your work, but then other photographers will find out the flaws and say that they would have done better. Everyone has a right to voice their opinion and that’s fine, but never let them doubt your skill and craft, ever.
Relationships Play An Important Role In Your Life.
You might have always thought that your friend or your partner would always stay with you, come what may. But if you are always working or playing video games or doing anything apart from respecting your relationship, thinking they will understand, you are damn wrong!
Never take your relationship for granted. Never take people for granted. They might walk away from your life and you will regret it later.
I have lost people in my life (my friends and my girlfriend) and I can tell you that it is not a good feeling. Maintaining a good and healthy relationship will make you happy, which is essential for a successful and peaceful life.
Life is so unpredictable. All we can do now is to accept these truths so that we can lead a happy, free, peaceful, and productive life.
Concluding this with an excerpt of a monologue from the movie, Rocky Balboa.
“Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done!”
- Sylvester Stallone, Rocky Balboa
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