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MKism: Food for Thought
I’ve come up with various concepts I call “Food for Thought”. I never intended to share them with others, as I’d purposed them only as self-reminders. Here are some of the more quotable ones:
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Sometimes you gotta get burned before you stop putting your hand in the fire.
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“Shoulda, woulda, coulda” is for dreamers. Action is for winners.
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Worrying is unnecessary. Instead, be prepared.
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A messy environment begets a messy mind.
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Pride is an inhibitor of happiness. Be gracious in your losses and humble in your victories.
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Just because everyone else is doing it, does not make it the smart thing to do.
I hope it helps.
Gratitude and appreciation.
Hey, bloggers! I want to share a revelation I had yesterday. 
Remember to appreciate those that appreciate you.
Let me explain how I came to this. I think a lot of people can relate when I say I have a fear of not making the most out of life, of not being “carpe diem” enough, of not doing what I should be doing, of not living life at 100% capacity. Because time moves by so, so fast. When we were young, it felt like a year’s time would go on forever, and as we grow older (and hopefully wiser), time seems to disappear in the blink of an eye. It’s easy for me to feel that I’m constantly running out of time. I’m working on reframing my mindset so I can feel that I have plenty of time for anything, and thus become a more productive and fulfilled person.
I believe one of the ways we can maximize the quality of our lives is through gratitude. We should all be grateful for what we’ve got. Because one day, we might not have it anymore. So we have to be grateful now for what we have now. And a part of that is to appreciate those that appreciate you.
