The 10 Truths to Living Well

The number 500 is not an exaggeration (I'll admit it, I worked a lot); they're from over 26 countries across 6 continents, anywhere between 18 to 72, with a variety of professions from horse riding jockey to security guard, academy award nominee to multi millionaire CEO. Here's an honest account of what I have learnt about what it mean to live well, get through the hard parts and simply, be happy. Or more importantly, be fulfilled. And yes, there's a difference.

A lack of purpose is most people's problems. Create one.

Do you remember that one time you really went for something? You had a clear goal, and starting slow, you built on what you had, and that compounded over time. More than anything, it made you come alive, no matter what other issues you had in your life. Trying for something you care about, even if you're not very good at it yet, paves the way for good things to come.

Learn about who you are.

And make sure you're proud of that person.
A lot of the time, people feel confused when they aren't aware of their identity; they unconsuiously like, dislike and choose things without consious awareness. Its not that there isn't anything concrete there, they just don't know it yet. People who are happy over time are an active participant in their life.

You cannot avoid struggle, suffering, and adversity.

But you CAN interpret it and let it show you the way. Even some of the most successful people, no matter how you define success, go through hardships. No amount of money, connections, time, love, anything really, can help you avoid it. Life by design is imperfect, and we all need to learn to work with that. Making peace with whatever life chooses to throw at you, in your own special way, is what will help you heal and feel better.

And we can help you do that.

The problem is rarely the problem.

Most things we face aren't in neat little packages, with just one reason behind it. In fact, a lot of problems are a pie chart. For example, a person who struggles to make friends may have the pie chart of not having the skills to do it well enough, having chosen the wrong people, a bit of bad luck through no fault of their own, and to some degree, their negative beleif system of 'I don't know how to make friends' would be getting in the way.

Working with your emotions is non-negotiable.

Even seemingly carefree people who don't seem to have many problems are juggling a lot of life's responsibilities.

Emotion is what makes you feel alive.