YOU DO YOU, AND I'LL DO ME!😶

Bonjour! Welcome to my 12-day blog series, where I will be sharing 24 lessons I've learnt in 2024. I'm excited to dive in and share these insights with you, so do stay through.👋

 

LESSON THREE

I'd often come across the quote, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." While I understood its meaning, I never truly reflected on it until I was playing a simple game where I had to pour same-coloured water into a tube.

I got stuck on one level and replayed it about four times, wondering why it was giving me a headache. Then, it hit me - I'd been using the same approach repeatedly. I needed a new strategy, which I eventually used to pass the level. At that moment, the Einstein quote flashed in my mind, and I couldn't help but laugh.

I had an epiphany: "So this is what they mean when they say use a new approach to get new results!"

I had a brief rundown of my past approaches, and I saw the need to make this principle a part of my life. There have been areas where I'd been using old approaches, expecting new results and significant changes, but putting in the same effort. It dawned on me that old approaches yield the same results, while new approaches lead to new results. 

If you want a better and different life - spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally, psychologically, in relationships, or in your career - then the key is to try out a new strategy. This might mean stepping out of your comfort zone or embracing uncertainty, but the payoff is worth it if you know what you're doing.

LESSON FOUR

Go ahead and do you. The opinions of others should not hold you back from being yourself. We've all been there - hesitant to try new things or speak our minds because we're afraid of being judged or hurting someone's feelings. But here's the thing: people will still get hurt anyway, and sometimes they won't even consider our perspective.

This year, I've learnt from observation that the fear of others' reactions can be a major obstacle to moving forward in life. So, here is what needs to be done: DO YOU!

This is not about being arrogant or aggressive; it's about being confident in one's decisions and not letting others' opinions dictate one's actions.

I won't be afraid to speak my mind, to laugh, or to live life on my own terms, and I encourage you to do the same. Live, truly live, without apology or expectation.

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Thanks for reading. I hope this lesson inspires you as much as it inspires me! Don't forget to leave me a comment below, and remember not to go anonymous.🖤✨

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