These one liners are in no particular order. But mostly these - collected over the last 30+ years of my existence.
It is an understanding that what you know is never enough.
And that intelligence alone will not help you to take the best decisions.
It is knowing when to listen and when to speak.
It is knowing when to get angry and when to let it go.
It is knowing that the most obvious solution is not the best solution in any situation.
It is knowing what stand for and what to change.
It is knowing that you should not fix what is beyond repair.
It is knowing that you should not fix what is not broken.
It is accepting your villains could be someone’s heroes. Look for the best in them.
It is trying to understand someone else’s POV - even if you don’t subscribe to it.
It is to get punched in the face - sometimes literally. Understand what happened - and never forget and wait for the right time.
It is to embrace the failure and not resent it too much. Have multiple night(s) out with failure. You will fuck up, cut a sorry figure, undergo embarrassment - move on.
It is waving your hand at every kid you see, and pass on the balloon which you bought from the urchin girl on the roadside.
It is listening to the music which you know to be beautiful but don’t understand. Try it. Early movies were silent. Art doesn’t need language. Lyrics are just a medium.
It is not to abuse a cricketer when they gets out in a crunch situation. He/she is also trying to do his best.
It is asking someone for their orientation before holding a debate. You don’t need to be the most intelligent person in the room - sometimes it is better to lose or let go.
It is knowing the kind of clothing, toiletries, alcohol, cuisine et al you identify with. It becomes easy for others to make you happy.
It is to build muscle memory. It is to know your defaults. It is to figure out patterns in your own life.
eg: if X happens I behave like Y.It is to keep friends from childhood close. It is to keep friends gone toxic, away - cut them out. It is to seek adult friendships, all the time.
It is to take ultimate care of yourself. No matter what. You are not a figment of someone’s imagination. Fuck naysayers.