By Coutinho, Luke.
Some of the pearls of wisdom from the book:
‘There is one simple rule. If you fail, just start again. You miss a day, start again tomorrow. If you feel demotivated, it is all right for today. But tomorrow we get back on track. Remember, things and people may get difficult in life, but difficult doesn’t mean impossible. The foundation of every small win is simplicity.’
‘In a world full of complexity, simplicity is a luxury we should all aim for. The biggest gap that exists today is not a lack of knowledge, but the confusion caused by surplus knowledge. Over and above this, there is a lack of action, discipline and consistency.’
‘One hour before bedtime, switch off all your gadgets, whether it is your phone, iPad or television. If one hour seems like a big challenge, start small. Try thirty minutes. Plan what you want to do in those gadget-free thirty minutes. Build yourself a solid night-time routine.’
‘Hold close to you, very close to you, what’s important and meaningful—family, kids, real friends, parents. Life is short and uncertain, yet beautiful whilst we cherish what we have. Nothing is permanent but enjoy it all in the now. Don’t postpone it.’
‘Fear will never allow you to enjoy what you have in your life. All the abundance, goodness, and material things that you may have, these will bring you no joy when you live from a space of fear, love from a space of fear, decide from a space of fear, or choose or speak from a space of fear. Overcome fear. It is on the other side of fear that exists joy, happiness, peace and meaning.’
‘Sitting is the new smoking: Did you move today? Your intelligently designed body was never designed to sit for long hours. Every forty-five minutes to an hour, stand up and stretch.’
‘To be accepted, first learn to accept yourself. To be loved, first learn to love yourself. To be able to forgive, first learn to forgive yourself. The kingdom of heaven is within you. The kingdom of hell is also within you. It is what you make of your thoughts, feelings, emotions and perceptions, and how attached you stay to them. Let go sometimes for your peace of mind and the heaven within.’
‘People’s opinions are the worst way for you to determine how you feel about yourself. If you allow this to keep happening, these people will own you because they own your emotions. Other people’s perception of you is none of your business. You’ve got to move on, living your truth and being you.’
‘Stop compounding your suffering with your self-judgment all the time. Perfectionism isn’t a goal! Aim for excellence over being a perfectionist—the stress and anxiety will be less.’
‘How many of you can say you have had a good day or you feel good at the end of your day? On most days, if not every day, that’s the measure of the quality of your life. You may have had ups and downs, that’s normal. But feeling good despite everything—now that’s rich.’
‘There is: No perfect relationship No perfect job No perfect parent No perfect kid No perfect friend No perfect body No perfect life And that’s why there is beauty and peace in cultivating Tolerance Acceptance Forgiveness Letting go Understanding Compassion Do this if you want true freedom, peace, and joy.’
‘To win, we need to learn self-discipline and consistency. And it starts with small things like these. Besides that, you get to start your day with something accomplished. Even if that one task is a small thing like making your bed, it can make a world of difference to your mindset for the rest of the day.’
‘People usually hate you for your success because it reminds them of their failures. So, succeed anyway.’
‘While other people’s lives may look perfect on social media, remember life is what happens when it’s not being recorded. Everyone is fighting a secret battle, and most won’t show that part of their life on social media. So stop comparing yourself with others and start living your life and being you.’
‘If you died today, remember that your position in your organization will be replaced in maybe less than a week. Remember work–life balance and prioritize health, family relationships, love, making memories, living life and you.’
‘Remember when people try to put you down, demean you, judge you and bad-mouth you, it is the only way they know to feel better about themselves. Keep moving forward with your head up and heart bright.’
‘An opinion is just an opinion, not a fact. Try not to be attached to opinions or things people may say.’
‘When you don’t need to compare yourself to other people, you gravitate towards things that you instinctively enjoy doing, and you are good at, and if you just focus on that for a long enough time, then chances are very high that you are going to progress and be happy.’
‘Know your life values. Understanding your own life values can help you determine what is most important to you. Some examples of life values are honesty, discipline, health, freedom, punctuality, happiness and so on.’
‘When your understanding of wealth goes beyond just your bank balance and includes love, memories, deep relationships, deep connections and personal luxuries like the freedom to choose, accept, let go, and time, you are awakening.’
‘Live simply yet abundantly. Strive to be humble. Remember karma.’
‘Be you. Don’t waste a lifetime trying to be someone else. You can never be someone else. Be you and let those around you adjust. The right will stay, the wrong will go, for your own good.’
‘The art of doing nothing. Take a break and do nothing. You don’t have to be productive 24×7. Honour your body and your time off. Allow yourself to recuperate and rejuvenate without setting any expectations.’
‘People who are involved in gossip about others and spreading rumours are the ones with the most boring, empty, lifeless lives. It is why they need entertainment to be created in their lives through these shallow ways. Be so busy building an extraordinary life for yourself that you rise.’