Agency
None of this is expert advice. It's what people worked out for themselves, usually the hard way — what actually helped, and what they'd tell someone standing where you are. Take what fits and leave the rest.
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Act to steer your own life rather than allowing it to steer you.
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- Take ownership of your fate and soul.1
- Take responsibility for your choices to shape your destiny.1
- Own your mistakes and change direction if you do not like your current path.1
- Control yourself and your affairs through a guiding purpose instead of drifting passively.1
Go out and create your purpose rather than waiting to find it.
Nobody finds their purpose.
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Focus on your actions today rather than your past.
Your past does not define you, but your current actions do.
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Stop seeing yourself as a victim and start owning areas you control, such as working out or cooking.
With time, these actions help build more positivity.
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Choose actions you are proud of, since you cannot control all your feelings or thoughts.
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Believe that everything is figure-outable and consciously choose your emotions, thoughts, and actions moment to moment.
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