Before Time Slips Away, Read These Rare Quotes That Changed Everything for Me

If there is one lesson I learned this year that I know

will stick with me forever, it is that

“time doesn’t stop for anyone,

grab opportunities when they present themselves to you,

and believe people when they tell you who they are.”

I genuinely hope you learn from my experiences

so you don’t repeat my mistakes — and become happier and wiser.

I once sensed a negative intention from someone from the first interaction.

I trusted my intuition but kept it cool with him.

Time went by, and more problems came out of him.

In the end, I decided to cut him off completely,

and my life became a lot better after that.

It is something I should’ve done earlier.

I know I will never repeat that mistake again,

but I hoped someone had opened my eyes a little earlier.

That’s why I am writing this article.

Here are the quotes.

Wisdom and individuation

“The lotus flower blooms most beautifully from the deepest and thickest mud.” — Buddhist Proverb

Even after betrayal, heartbreak,

and abandonment from friends and closed ones,

I have no regrets because they made me wiser, emotionally stronger,

and resilient.

If you keep on going through the struggles, something beautiful,

meaningful, and amazing will come out of you.

Keanu Reeves is one of the most loved and successful celebrities;

he has a very early, tragic story.

He wouldn’t be the Keanu we know

and love without those tragedies.

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” — Oscar Wilde

No one ever achieved greatness by trying to be someone else.

It is a lesson I wish someone had told me earlier.

This blog is successful because I am genuine in what I write.

I talk about what I have been through and what I truly think.

I am not perfect, but I am authentic, and that’s what matters to me.

No one could ever replicate my experience or be me.

“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” — Carl Jung

Most people, when they feel lost in life, ask their mentor, priest,

or friends for direction, which is wrong.

Your mentor or friend will help you on your journey,

but it is you who decides where to go.

You should never make decisions related to your career, friendship,

and soul mate based on what society thinks.

Hope, future, and letting go

“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” — Martin Luther King Jr.

If you want to get further in life, just start.

Don’t overthink the steps you are going to take in a month or year;

just start with what you have.

When you start with the first step, the next step will appear.

“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” — John D. Rockefeller

If you are content and satisfied with what you have,

then be grateful and enjoy your life.

But if you have this feeling inside you, hinting at something bigger,

then take the risk.

I apply this lesson in my career, and it always pays off.

Though I sometimes feel anxious because of the uncertainty,

those feelings eventually fade.

Facing my fears

“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” — Joseph Campbell

I always had the fear of speaking publicly

because I was afraid of people laughing at me.

But ever since I stood up and faced that fear,

my social life improved and more opportunities

started coming because people knew me.

Facing your fears is not easy,

but it will be one of the best decisions of your life.

Aftermath

“Sometimes, when you’re in a dark place, you think you’ve been buried, but you’ve actually been planted.” — Christine Caine

The tragedy you are going through is a gift that will elevate your life

and bring the best out of you.

I have never met a great person with an easy beginning.

They all went through some difficulties.

Expand your perspective — the pain you feel today might

be the foundation of tomorrow’s strength.

What really matters in life

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” — Steve Jobs

I am so lucky to know the direction I want to take in life at an early age.

I looked within and followed what I love.

I know many people struggle to find their purpose,

so they just go with the flow.

Going with the flow might feel easy,

but it often leads to regret.

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou

Feelings last long. I apply this lesson in every part of my life.

It is not about the money you have or how attractive you are;

it is about how good you are.

The most impressive people I know are kind, funny, and generous in spirit.

I don’t judge people by what they have or how they look,

but by the goodness of their soul.

“The trouble is, you think you have time.” — Buddha

Be conscious of the fact that your time is limited.

I know I could die tomorrow or next month for reasons I don’t know,

and I am fine with it because it is inevitable.

Knowing that my time is limited

makes me extremely grateful and happy.

Final thoughts

My life is currently good, but it wasn’t given to me;

I had to build it brick by brick.

I learned many tough lessons from betrayal, heartbreak, rejection,

and mistakes that opened my eyes and made me wiser.

No matter how dire your current situation is,

know that you can turn it around

and become the person you want to be.

Never lose hope in life and be yourself;

there is nothing more important than that.

I hope my stories and reflections help you in some ways;

that’s my intention.

I don’t want people going through what I have been through.