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Five things most people understand too late in life

The way you interpret and understand the world directly affects your beliefs and the way you live your life. Here we explain what it is about.

They say that you are smart if you learn from your mistakes, but you are a genius if you learn from the mistakes of others.

We are all going to make mistakes one day. Today, tomorrow and in a week, again. People can’t help it, it’s part of life. Mistakes, experts say, are the way to learn, gain experience and evolve.

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Although all people are wrong, there are differences between them. The main one is that there are some who use their mistakes to enhance their future, while others remain stuck in them.
They say you’re smart if you learn from your mistakes, but you’re a genius if you learn from others. Alyssa Satara, co-founder of the Refugee Code Academy, on Quora (portal for obtaining and sharing knowledge, empowering people) answered one of the questions that a user asked them: «What are the lessons that most people learn too late in life?”, revealing the five things that many fail to understand or, on the contrary, understand too quickly.

perception is reality

The way you interpret and understand the world directly affects your beliefs and the way you live your life. Perception creates bias as much as it creates understanding. It creates fear as much as it creates curiosity.
On the other hand, from the moment we are born until we die, our society emphasizes the importance of education. Learning and discovering is what we do, but still it’s getting harder and harder to understand what you don’t understand.

So how do you learn to know what you don’t know? Start by asking yourself: What is it that I don’t know? What do you want to learn more about? The most important thing is to understand that it is okay to be wrong. By mistake there is growth.

everyone is temporary

Your good times are temporary and your bad times are too. So when you’re awake, enjoy it, relax and be thankful. And when he’s down, he knows he’ll get over it. Know that it is not the end and that it is just a moment in life, which is full of twists and turns, ups and downs and surprises.

The importance of being present

Aridio said: “If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.”
The most important thing is to understand that it is okay to be wrong. By mistake there is growth. (Photo: Morgue File)
Most of the time, we tend to worry about what is to come, or dwell on something that has already happened. While it is crucial to care for and consider your future, be careful not to let it get in the way of your present. Moments become memories. Enjoy the moment while you have it.
Living in the past is unproductive. There are definitely benefits to being able to reflect on yourself and your past. Pay attention to what has happened and how it makes you feel important. It takes a lot of emotional energy to grieve, process, and get over it.
The balance of being able to take time to reflect and prioritize your future while spending most of your day in the present is more than just valuable, it’s life changing.

Do what you love and love what you do

It sounds like a slogan from a university, but it’s true. Your work is a considerably large aspect of your life. If you’re not happy in your career, that unhappiness will seep into other aspects of your life. And while nothing is perfect, it is important to work on yourself and position yourself to achieve the goals and satisfaction you desire.
Most importantly, invest in yourself.
This goes for your non-work life, too. What habits and hobbies do you want to leave? Which ones do you want to develop? It is important to be aware of the type of people and activities with which you surround yourself. Information is like nutrients to your brain, be aware of what you are feeding it. Success is not a triumphant moment. Success is a series of moments (and choices) that lead to bigger moments.

being happy takes work

The happiest people tend to be the ones who have done the most work on themselves. Being happy requires a lot of work. It’s just as much work, if not more, to be unhappy. So choose wisely. Being happy means that at some point you decided to take control of your life. It means that you decided not to be a victim and to put that energy back into yourself. It’s hard at times, but you have to pick yourself up and push yourself forward.
Being happy takes practice. Whether you are learning to let go of your ego, or forming more habits of self-love; it takes practice. You only have one life, work as hard as you can to make it your best life.