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.
Try to limit your exposure to social media as much as you can. They are not bad. They are a tool. Tools need to be used appropriately. Don't compare yourself to others on social media, you don't know what the influencer you are following is doing to show off like that. Use social media for what they are, a tool to socialize. Leave the comparison and hierarchy for the real life.
Go out in the world and do what you are good at and your mind will be fully focused.
When an adult comes into the room and a children stop playing and talking is an indicator that they might be anxious or frighten. Children that aren't anxious and well adjusted will continue playing.
A lot of times you will enjoy the journey towards a goal more than the actual goal.
If something is old, it will probably be around for quite some time. A book that exists for 100 years will also be around in the next 100 years. This is called the Lindy effect.
There was a rumor going around that Aristotle Onassis would have dinner before going on a date. Be prepared and don't get angry when things don't go the way you planned on a date with your spouse.
Every day we face endless decisions, what to eat, drink, wear, say, how to behave etc. All of that can be quite overwhelming for our minds. To prevent decision fatigue you can create a fixed routine for recurring decisions.
Your perception of the world is based on your personality. That is why different personalities have different world views.
Remove multiple alarms from your phone. When you wake up have the willpower to get up on your own. Be the one that is in control, not the alarm.
In the absence of reliable data one must reduce risk.