A maxim is considered a short statement expressing a truth or rule of conduct. Below are 30 Maxims I hold true at turning 30.
Our culture needs more heroes, you owe it to yourself and the people to become the best you possible. Whether you know it or not, people are watching you. Do your best to lead them right.
Money doesn’t bring you happiness, I’m a position where I can get some (not everything) of the things I want. But there is no excitement in that. I spent my whole life thinking money would make me happy, now I’ve realised there is more pleasure in helping people around you.
Learn who is for you and cherish those relationships, I remember the days I would have like 20 guys outside my mums’ house. There are only a few still around. I wasted time helping people who didn’t deserve it and neglecting the ones that did.
Reading will change your life, try and read a book every month.
Don’t just focus on learning, there is a lot we need to unlearn too. For me, it was my attitude in relationships and my love of money.
Access to your energy is a privilege. Protect your energy at all costs.
Success isn’t just about hard work. Intelligence, environment, discipline, and luck all play a part. Instead of bragging just be thankful and never take for granted where you are.
No matter how dark things seem, there is always something to be thankful for. Try and always find the positives.
There are so many ways to make it, don’t believe anyone that tells you that this is the only way.
You don’t need to pray for much if God gives you health and discipline everything else you want will come. – Shuffz
There are some people around you that are waiting for you to fail, the moment you slip the will show themselves. Just remember who they are.
Running and gym are less about vanity and more about sanity at this point. They have become the way to manage stress. I might have crumbled this year if it wasn’t for them.
You can’t save everyone, it’s hard watching the people you care about go down the wrong path, but the reality is sometimes people need to learn the hard way. Before I help with my resources, you need to take my advice.
Learn from your mistakes, change your behaviour, try and make peace. But understand some may not be receptive.
The key is to become slightly better each day. Just do more tomorrow than you have today.
Your mistakes don’t define you. Don’t be so hard on yourself.
Nobody is all good and nobody is all bad, including yourself.
Invest in stocks, it’s not that hard, look into index funds.
Block out opinions both positive and negative, everyone has opinions on how you should be living your life. Don’t even bother arguing, but make sure you’re self-aware.
You need to let go of the grudges you hold. You do it so they can never hurt you again. But the reality is they don’t even deserve that space in your mind.
No one is around forever but memories can be, so make memories whenever you’re with your loved ones.
Some might be surprised when they see you, but you know you have had this planned out since year 7.
Judge no one, if it’s not positive don’t even speak.
Humans have a unique gift about speaking of your faults instead of resolving their own. Don’t be like that.
No one has control over your happiness apart from you, therefore you can always choose to be happy.
Understand you’re the architect of your life. Establish what you want, do the work then enjoy the results. Don’t take shortcuts, pay the cost.
It’s very rare to go from A to Z. A lot of people hide their Ls. Try and share yours so people know the true cost, but don’t ever cry if it’s used against you.
Only do things you’re passionate about. It makes the workload more bearable.
Stop comparing yourself to others, and don’t worry about these stupid checklists. Live your life.
Enjoy life! You deserve it.
Which ones resonated with you? What are the maxims you live by? Share your thoughts down below.