Tree Trunk
18-Rules to Live By
- Question every answer.
- Own all outcomes, good & bad.
- Be curious about what’s not right.
- Eschew comfort, but don’t give up seeking pleasure.
- Read books; only finish reading the good ones.
- Write the story of your life.
- Fix what you break; build what we need.
- Take care of yourself in order to take care of others.
- Surround yourself, on occasion, with pure silence.
- Calibrate the truth to tell.
- Tolerate imperfection.
- Look ahead, but act today.
- Start small and compound interest consistently.
- Quit bad moods; always remember the good times.
- Beat a day of distraction with one hour of intense effort.
- Stop what you’re doing and rest, then pace yourself.
- Explore your dreams at night.
- Direct your focus with a conditioning ritual:
- Breathe
- Gesture
- Visualize
Interesting posts, as usual.
I struggle with the word “regret” in my life. I feel more free when I accept questionable past choices as somehow legitimate.
The high road, low road dilemma: both ways may lead to the same place. Nevertheless, an informed choice eases the conscience.