To my future child,
Over the years I have collected a lot of advices and kept the ones that are quite useful. Here are some simple rules so you can navigate the boring stuff of life and enjoy the less boring parts of it.
I hope that they will help you and that you may add some more to them, pass them along so people you care about will enjoy life with you, because a life in solitary and with no one to share what you know with, is a life not well lived.
Never ever be with someone that is jealous, needy or a stalker.
Always keep in mind that when you are trying to help there is a possibility that you are causing more harm.
If you look for the best way to quickly escape reality, read a book. It engages most of your senses quickly. When you read a book you fantasize about it, your eyes and hands are occupied with it.
I feel misunderstood is not an accurate statement. There is no feeling which is called misunderstood. You may feel anxious, frighten or any positive or negative emotion. When you have identified what you are feeling then you can also address it better.
Nobody is leaving happy from a negotiation if both parties have skin in the game.
If you are successful at one thing, then more opportunities will come your way. You will meet more people and more people open even more doors for you which lead to the manifestation of more opportunities.
Get at least 7 hours of sleep. What is considered normal ,for human beings, is from 7-9 hours of sleep. You need that much sleep in order your body and brain to be able to work at their best.
Humans have two kinds of emotions. Positive and negative emotions. By nature humans are usually more sensitive to bad emotions. This is why you forget the hundreds of compliments but remember that one negative comment.
Game of thrones got it right. You always have to prepare for the winter. When times are good go the extra mile and try to grow as much as possible. When they go bad you have to accept that you may not grow. The game then is to try to survive.
When you know what the job is about, hire somebody that is conscientious and conservative.