1. If you don't know, then you know.
Sounds contradicting. Either you know, or you don't. If you know, you use the knowledge. And if you don't know, you admit to not knowing. If it is something you were supposed to know, then you make damn sure to learn it.
It's better to admit you don't know, than to claim you know and then fuck up. Chances are there's someone knowing, or at least you can use your combined knowledge to figure it out.
2. You're not out of strength until you fall, and can't get up again or crawl.
Ever been tired? Ever wanted to stop? Well, believe me, you can still keep on going. It's your MIND that is tired, not your body. So just keep on pushing, force yourself to go. You'll be amazed at how far you can go just by pushing yourself and not stopping. Look straight ahead, and just keep walking.
This applies both physically and mentally.
3. Punctuality, punctuality, and punctuality!
Never be late. If you're supposed to meet someone at 14.00, you are there at 14.00. Not being there is rude, disrespectfull, and it waste everyone else's time.
So be on time. always!
A personal advice would be to always be 5 minutes early.
4. Order and dicipline!
Keep your stuff in order, make sure things work, and have a simple system that works. Have the dicipline to put duty before pleasure.
Simple things like keeping your house tidy, keep a system in your shelves, fix things that are broken right away, and so on.
How it applies depends on the individual, but it will help immensely.
5. A fuckup is not the end of the world, just make sure you learn from it.
This one seems to slip past many. It is okay to fuck up, we all do at times, and it can't be avoided. Just aknowledge why you fucked up, and learn from the mistake so you won't fuck up next time.
By learning from your mistakes, you grow from them. You mature. You become a better you. And most importantly, you don't fear them as much anymore.
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1. Dont be scared. Fear is the weakest emotion. Dont let it cobtrol your life, whenever you dont do sonething because you are scared is letting that fear control you.
2. You are going to mess up, get over it. Dont even worry about it.
3. Be agreesive. Take the intiative and go after what you want.
4. Have the self constraint or dicipline to make yourself better, to not be lazy. Ee things out and keep in shape.
5. Dont take yourself too serious. Enjoy life. Its meant to be an adventure, so enjoy it and make memmories.
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1. fear is innavoidable. It's how you facr it that matter. eaither you Fuck Everything And Run, or you Face Everything And Rise. Don't avoid fear, becasue you can't, instead learn to master it.
2. good point. Same as i said, essentially.
3. yes and no. By trying to "be agressive" you often end up taking it too far. In fact, we were taught the oposite. To not be agressive. insted be calculated. You're mixing "agressive" with "assertive, and focused". I've found those to be better.
4. Good idea. Just don't forget about your mental health. And remember that physically healthy doesn't necesarily involve looking like a rofessional kickboxer.
5. Good pints. But you won't get an army drillsergeant to ever say that :P
I really like this myTake, but your forgot about something: Be an individual.
Everyone is unique in one way or another (as fucking corny as that sounds), and the best you can do is use your own potential. In your work, your hobbies, and as a person. Many times we try to camouflage to much within our social circles that we forget we have our own shit to give, and usually you are much more successful on your own.
Have friendships, be nice to others but don't struggle for a friendship. Fight for your own goals only.
oh trust me, you don't learn to "be an individual" during basic. Quite the oposite. Hence why it's not included at all.
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