The Golden Rules of Life

Life, in its essence, is governed by two fundamental principles that guide us through its complexities.

First, Everything is Finite: Time, energy, money, resources, love, and passion are all limited. This scarcity demands careful allocation and use. Recognize that each moment and every resource is precious, urging us to prioritize and manage them with intention to maximize our life’s quality and impact.

Second, Everything is Dual-Faced: Life presents a duality much like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Each aspect of existence, from sleep to social media, from medicine to water, embodies both positive and negative potentials. Sleep rejuvenates when balanced but can be detrimental if excessive. Social media can connect or isolate, depending on its use. This duality extends to technology like the internet and AI, which can be transformative or destructive based on intent and application.

This principle also applies to human nature; everyone possesses both virtues and vices. The challenge lies in choosing which aspects to nurture. You are not defined by your weaknesses but by the strengths you choose to cultivate. If you excel in writing or parenting, let these strengths define your path. Moreover, aspire to embody the admirable qualities you see in others, even if they don’t come naturally to you. By doing so, you construct an ideal self-image composed of the best parts of yourself and the world around you.

Living according to this self-image means actively rejecting the negative traits within and around you. Recognizing a flaw in yourself or the world is the first step toward disassociating from it. This continuous process of embracing the good and shunning the bad requires active, focused attention. The clearer and more specific your goals, the stronger your forward momentum, reducing the likelihood of being sidetracked by life’s distractions. In essence, life is a journey of conscious choice, where we strive to be the best version of ourselves by leveraging the good and mitigating the bad, moment by moment.