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 What’s the best life advice you got or can give? Let’s compile a list: 

#asknostr 
 Believe in Yourself 
 reproduce 
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 Do whatever you’re willing to face the consequences for. 
 Anytime spent being unhappy is wasted. Although I’m not sure I fully agree with that lol. Sometimes unhappiness is productive 
 Lose your ego. It is the root cause of most of your problems. 
 it's not just an observation:
"nothing is as it seems, you expect it to get better and it gets worse “😆 
 Forget the State, Parties, and Ideologies of bureaucrats! Let your own business, interests, and money be your primary political path.

Do not pledge loyalty to a flag that despises you. Loyalty to family is the rock upon which true honor is built. In times of uncertainty, your devotion to blood ties must be unconditional, for family is the foundation that sustains your existence. But remember: blood makes relatives, loyalty makes a family.

Loyalty is not just a virtue but a moral obligation. To betray the trust of family is the greatest sin, an act that not only destroys relationships but also the very essence of what it means to be part of something greater.

A truly loyal man knows that family is a reflection of his own soul. He understands that each member is an extension of himself, and protecting those bonds is an extension of protecting his own identity. In the storm of adversity, remain steadfast, for family, like a ship, only reaches safe harbor when all its crew work in unison.

Therefore, amico mio, keep this truth in your heart: loyalty to family is the fortress that withstands all storms. Without it, a man is like a leaf in the wind, without direction and without purpose.

Hold onto your principles, honor your commitments, and never, under any circumstances, abandon those dearest to you. Only then will you find true peace and the honor that comes from fulfilling your sacred duty. 
 just die (get it over with) 
 this too shall pass 
 we’re all doomed to die, may as well live a little while we’re here 
 Don’t follow lists.  
 😂 I wish I had the lists. 
 😂 
 both the optimist and the pessimist are usually right. you find what you’re looking for 
 Don't put pineapple on a pizza. 
 👆💯

…if God had meant for pineapple to be on pizzas…Hawaiians would be allowed to make decent pizza🤔🧐🫡 https://image.nostr.build/5e5b72e24aa2069db91e3b9f791b5c6b22d27fb4744ef3286547731b645c00f1.jpg  
 1) Always travel with a banana.

2) Don't day trade your pension.

3) Smile. You'll be dead soon.

 
 1. Wtf 
 I don't make the rules* 🤷‍♂️

*They are my rules that I make. 
 Solid advice 
 #1 has a caveat. Never travel on a fishing boat with a banana.  
 Perseverance brings good fortune 
 Buy bed sheets with a zipper and not with buttons. 
 Your bed sheets have buttons or zippers?  
 Oh no, i mean the things you put over your pillow and duvet, like duvet cover or what you call it. 
 oh hahah  
 Thanks for noticing tho 😂🥲 
 What is this … zips?!! 
 You only realize what really matters when you think long term, especially when you think beyond your lifetime or in terms of the infinity of time...

Some things are worth much more than any future return forecast that you, and even your immediate descendants, could have. 
 Stay humble and stack!  
 "Don't compare yourself with others" 
 “Comparison is the thief of joy” 
 Plant many seeds, water them regularly. Adopt the mindset of a gardener, not of a hunter. Eventually, it will pay off.

At least I can say I'm an older dude and it worked out for me ;)  
 Smile more 😅 
 If your job breaks your top 5 priorities, be careful. You're either doing meaningful work, or you're a complete loser: there's no in-between. 
 I do not beleave, that one can be a looser 
 A looser, no.
A looser, yes 
 If the edit doesn't display on your client, second looser to loser (phone keyboard auto correct) 
 I am not native english when this counts as an excuse. I refer just that a person is never a loser. One can lose something. But it is a personal decision to make it part of your character. And I hope noone does this to him or herself. Please do not. 
 Love life and it loves you back ✨

When I was at my rock bottom
depressed, my shrink told me about Law of Attraction and it's changed my entire life in the 15 years that have followed 💯🙌 
 Have faith in God 
 Be curious and thankful 🙏 
 Be present. Don’t waste time regretting the past or worrying about the future. 
 Live your life according to your own values. 
 family and time > 
 If you can't convince them, confuse them. 
 Please no 
 Have nuance. Overgeneralization almost always leads to bad things. 
 Study Bitcoin, buy bitcoin, and never sell it for fiat gains.  
 Never too late to do the right thing 
 Buy a rice cooker  
 Got: acquire bitcoin - assets are better than fiat. Give: listen and maintain curiosity. Also, do. Don’t talk. 
 Treat the people good, then you can only hope they will treat you good as well. 
 Striving for personal and inner contentment not happiness 
 Remember, you’re a good as anyone but better than no one. 
 Stick to your guns 
 Frankly it's changed over time, as often other people's mentorship is just a reflection of what worked for them, rather than what's right for you

So if I really think about it: don't be afraid to be yourself 
 Emotions are messages. Don't blindly follow them, but don't ignore them either. Hear them. They carry a tremendous amount of wisdom.  
 Cut out the losers. People, activities, and interactions. 
 Be Happy, Smile, Make others smile too, and buy Bitcoin. 
 The best? Maybe not. But they may have a massive impact on your life or a life you love. Literally in the case of 2 and 3.

1. Study philosophy
2. Stay hydrated
3. Learn basic first aid and life support 
 Stay humble stack sats? 🤔  
 Read labels. Treat your body as temple. Do not consume poison. Do not believe the "science". You can't trust the system and most everything about everything is an illusion and a lie. Be curious. Stay open minded. Connect with nature and the flame that shines in your heart. Claim your sovereignty.  
 Very refreshing to hear! 😎 
 All advice is people projecting their life experience on you.

Your life is different. Don't follow blindly. Think of what works for you.  
 💯 
 "Just fucking do it."
"You can't make an omlette without breaking some eggs."

Especially the latter; you can't learn or achieve something unless you are willing to break something in the process. For instance: When learning Kubernetes, expect to shoot your cluster. Its normal, it happens, you learn from it. ^^  
 “God rewards those who work hard. Start to work, start to show god the beauty of his own creation. You’ll be amazed how lucky you become” 
 Don't be scared to make mistakes. You learn nothing from being right. 
 Creativity is allowing oneself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep 

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 Good friends are like teeth. 
Everyone gets them, can lose them if you don't look after them but you don't learn to hold the dearly enough, until they're gone.

Cherish those who love you, and love them back 10 fold. 
 I don’t know but the Constant Improvement Strategy works pretty well with some time, whatever you’re interested in. 
 Don't eat the yellow snow. 
 Don’t stop continue swimming against the flow of the river 
 You have been given a life. Your very own life. Why would you choose to live someone else’s ideas of what’s right for you?
https://m.primal.net/LXiO.jpg 
 You are an eternal spirit inside a body that could last 100 years or crap out on you at any moment. Do what you will with that observation:) 
 "Be yourself; everyone else is taken." Oscar Wilde 
 Never sell your bitcoin 
 Good quality diet, exercise and sleep and you’ll be at top 0.1%’er

Start day with drink of lemon water, high quality salt and creatine. Add morning sun whilst drinking if possible. 

Do something hard everyday: lift weights or sprint training and/or 3/4 pace 5km run. Get that testosterone level as high as possible. 

Touch grass with bare feet everyday. 

East fermented foods and minimise processed food. Take a lunchbox with you should you be out of the house for longer than a few hours. 

Cold shower before bed. 

Invite good energy into your life. See 2’s and 1’s on the clock? 11:11 12:12 22:22 or mirrored numbers: 12:21 13:31. Acknowledge this and be grateful for the message. 

Profit is profit, it’s ok to sell Bitcoin. Betterment is key over suffering. 

Tall poppy syndrome is endemic in the UK. Strive to be better than average and surround yourself with ‘glass half full’ people. 

Switch off the tv and listen to music. As many genres as possible. 

Proximal abandonment is real. Be there for your kids. 

Rocket Lab. Enough said. Your money printer for the back half of the 20’s.