12 Life Lessons People Learn Too Late

hey everyone and welcome to top think today we're  going to learn about 12 life lessons people learn   too late now let's begin number one everything  takes practice many people spend their lives   wishing they could do more you fantasize about  mastering a skill set you idolize people with more   knowledge or more talent and you think to yourself  they're so lucky i wish i had talent like that   you may not know it but you do only a very  small percentage of people have natural gifts   the vast majority of people that master their  craft do so after years of rigorous practice   you see their final product and you think  wow they're so talented but you don't see   the hundreds if not thousands of rough drafts  you don't see the hours they spent learning   practicing and refining their craft before they  were talented they were amateurs just like you but   they refused to watch from the sidelines instead  they challenged themselves to learn something new   and master a difficult craft now of course  mastery doesn't happen overnight these experts   didn't refine their skills in a matter of days  they practiced their techniques for years over   and over again they practiced when they were  tired they practiced when they felt like failures   they practiced and practiced and practiced until  one day they produced something they were proud of   so if you want to learn something new there's  a mental obstacle standing in your way   that mental obstacle is your inexperience  you'll struggle in the beginning you won't   produce anything like you imagined at least not  yet there will be plenty of things you can't do   and plenty more you don't understand so don't get  frustrated by your inexperience don't be afraid to   be bad at something because failing is a necessary  part of the learning process you're going to fail   many times but one day if you keep practicing  you will succeed number two you have power   you may think you're no one special you're  not a rich ceo or a famous celebrity but if   history has taught us anything it's this in big  ways and small ways anyone can change the world   your words and actions have power and your power  affects the world around you just think about your   own environment how do you impact the people in  your life all right let's say you give someone   a compliment a compliment may not mean much to  you but your kind words may change someone's day   and thanks to you that person's life may take  a different path so pay attention to the ideas   you express to the world think carefully about  what you say and what you believe because whether   you realize it or not people are listening your  words and actions are always affecting someone number three trust your gut indecision is a  waste of your time countless people are afraid   to make life-changing decisions even if those  decisions will drastically improve their lives   deep down you know exactly what you want  to do your gut always has something to say   and if you listen your instincts  will steer you in the right direction   however before you can trust your gut you have to  be willing to take risks many people shy away from   risks of any kind they're afraid of what might  happen so they hide inside their comfort zones   but your comfort zone isn't as safe as you think  if you spend your entire life in your comfort zone   then you'll never know what your life could  have been you'll never experience a world of   opportunity that's waiting for you so don't spend  another day procrastinating your dreams don't let   your indecision paralyze your life any longer  if you want to live a happier life it's time   to change right now seize the day capitalize on  your momentum and most importantly trust your gut   number four every moment counts money is not the  most valuable resource in your life throughout   your lifetime money will come and money will go  you can always make more but your time your time   is irredeemable every minute that passes is a  minute you'll never get back there's no way to   make more time yet people waste years of their  lives they linger in toxic relationships boring   careers and unhealthy lifestyles that stomp  on their happiness you have a finite number   of minutes on this earth you should spend those  minutes doing what you love with the people you   love you only have one life to live so make every  moment count number five embrace flexibility   all right let's say you have a list of specific  goals and dreams you chase those goals for years   and then all of a sudden a new experience changes  your mind you find yourself dipping and dropping   in completely different directions you end  up chasing a career that you never expected   somehow your goals have changed and  against all odds you've never been happier   in every aspect of your well-being flexibility is  key so if you cling to your dreams you're closing   yourself off to life-changing opportunities it's  inspiring and meaningful to pursue a long-standing   dream but life is a roller coaster and true  happiness frequently takes you by surprise   number six open yourself up to love love  is one of the most powerful forces we know   it's exciting it's painful it's stressful but we  crave love all the same unfortunately love doesn't   come naturally or easily to everyone this is a  lesson many people learn very late in their lives   they spend so much time searching for love  yet their hearts and minds are closed off   so if you want to love and be loved then you have  to open yourself up you have to be vulnerable   honest and optimistic because your walls aren't  keeping you safe they're pushing other people away   so tear down those walls make yourself  vulnerable because somewhere out there   love is looking for you number seven a lifetime  of maintenance are you impatient you want to   solve problems right away right you want a quick  fix for your bad habits and frustrating vices   but the greatest problems in your life are never  truly solved just think about your health your   habits and your relationships they may feel like  never ending streams of small issues you fix one   problem only for another to burst open health  and happiness require maintenance and lots of it   maintaining your life is like cleaning your house  you can't clean your whole house once and then   expect it to stay spotless forever instead you  do gradual daily chores to keep your house pick   and span in the same way the most important  things in your life require a little work   every day number eight learning takes a lifetime  you may think you know everything there is to know   as an adult you may think the learning process  is over but here's a life lesson that many people   realize decades too late learning is a lifelong  process your education is just the beginning   throughout your life learning expands  your perspective and inspires new ideas   it opens your eyes to experiences and schools  of thought that you never knew existed our world   is constantly changing growing and progressing  there's a limitless bank of new knowledge to gain   if you ignore new knowledge then you'll  never know what else is out there   and the world will pass you by so never stop  learning no matter how old you get there will   always be lessons that you haven't learned  number nine thinking is your greatest power   human beings are capable of many things  but our greatest power is the ability to   think for ourselves countless people spend  their entire lives doing what they're told   you may feel trapped by the expectations of your  family you may live to impress your friends or   partners but those expectations weigh on your  decisions and control the direction of your life   no matter what stage of your life you're in  you have the ability to think for yourself   you're always in control of your thoughts and  actions and that's what makes you an individual   number 10 make yourself necessary to be successful  you have to satisfy a need every successful person   in every field has carved a profitable niche  for themselves they've carefully examined the   world around them and they've discovered  a vacant space that only they can fill   so whether you're an entrepreneur an artist  or a salesman don't think in terms of money   or power think in terms of necessity what  do people need what will make you necessary   to become a necessity you have to discover  a space worth filling so take a long hard   look at your environment what's missing what  knowledge do you have that others don't if   you look hard enough you just might discover a  lifelong niche number 11 failure creates success   every journey has obstacles every road has  twists and turns if you hope to find success   you'll make mistakes because every success  story is born from the ashes of failure   your business failed your manuscript got rejected  your dreams didn't work out the way you planned   you may feel like your world is falling apart  failure teaches you valuable lessons but   only if you look for them failure can discourage  you from trying again but failure can also tighten   your resolve and help you grow as a person most  importantly failure infuses meaning into your   success if your journey is too easy then you can't  appreciate your destination success doesn't mean   a thing if you haven't failed first so don't  be afraid of failure number 12 thinking twice   patient people are a rare breed but patience is  a powerful tool personally and professionally   most people are reckless with their decisions  they act on impulse they let their emotions get   the best of them and they make decisions they  ultimately regret in life good things take time   if you let yourself get swept up in the moment  your emotions are going to get the best of you   instead take a second to breathe before making  any decision always give yourself time to think   reflect and reconsider because the best things  in life are worth thinking twice hey thank you   for watching top think and be sure to subscribe  because more incredible content is on the way

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Published: Mon Apr 05 2021