Reminders to self

1. There's a place for who we are, what we do and where we're from. Enjoy that and never wish that you're someone else
2. It's better to be hated than love love loved for what you're not--Marina & the Diamonds
3. Never compromise and don't doubt your gut feel
4. Give, but never give others something you don't want
5. Be thankful for the warm comfort of your own bed
6. Give and show respect only to those who deserve it and not because of their ranks or social statures
7. Never make excuses for those who treat you badly. Give energy and effort to those worthy of it
8. It's okay to be skeptical but never lose hope in the fact that there ARE some good things in life and your fellow homosapiens
9. Never lose the child in you and don't ever lose sight of things, no matter how small, that make you smile and excited
10. Everyone makes judgement but do not criticize and condemn. We're all human and we're all the same. To quote my grandma "We all poo the same poo, everyone's poo smells like shit and nobody poos rainbows"
11. Maintain a sense of equinimity. Be thankful of what you have and enjoy them but also be fine if you lose them too
12. Don't bother wasting energy and time in being fake and plastic. It gets you nowhere
13. Pride is not about maintaining a strong front and brave facade, it's about knowing what's best for you even if it might make you seem weak and appear vulnerable to other people
14. Never force yourself to feel what you're not feeling. If you're moody, be it and don't pretend to be happy just because others say you should. Pretense of all forms breeds misery
15. Sometimes, to progress, you have to take a step back
16. Trust that there's karma
17. When it's time, let go. You'll know when the time is here. Just go with the flow
18. When you decide to help others financially or otherwise,don't doubt whether the person's trying to take advantage of you. Skepticism has no place in genuine kindness
19. Eat well and treat yourself well. You'll need to use this body for as long as you're alive and there's no spare
20. Live up to the potential of what your resources enable you to and never short-change yourself and what the universe gives you
21. Sometimes you need to kiss a thousand frogs to realize it's actually a whale that you've always wanted
22. Shit happens to everyone and statistics show that majority of them survive. Try not to whine too much, it's unattractive
23. No matter how big you feel, always remember you're  nothing more than a tiny speck in the universe
24. Being loved and having love are not a given. Be thankful of all forms of love you receive
25. Say what you mean but mean what you say