Life doesn’t have to be complicated. You can spend thousands of hours combing through hundreds of books to find the easiest way to live your life, or, like me, you can listen to somebody who has done the hard work. The following are 16 ideas for you to contemplate, they are based on the findings of Jordan B Peterson.
- Watch your posture – Physical presence affects mental state. Confidence starts with how you carry yourself.
- Treat yourself like somebody you like – Self-respect is foundational. Don’t sabotage your own well-being.
- Make friends who encourage good habits – Your environment shapes you; choose influences wisely.
- Aim to be better than yesterday – Progress, not perfection, is the goal. Small improvements compound.
- Set boundaries – You teach people how to treat you. Walking away is sometimes necessary.
- Take responsibility – Blaming others keeps you stuck. Ownership empowers change.
- Do what’s right, not what’s easy – Integrity builds self-respect and trust.
- Acknowledge the darkness in everyone – Self-awareness prevents hypocrisy and fosters compassion.
- Let emotions guide, not control you – Feelings are signals, not dictators. Balance them with reason.
- You know yourself best – Trust your intuition, but remain open to growth.
- Change your path if unhappy – Stubbornness leads to misery. Flexibility brings opportunity.
- Discussions seek understanding, not victory – Truth matters more than ego.
- Listen—you don’t know everything – Humility is the gateway to learning.
- Don’t interrupt focused people – Respect others’ time and attention.
- Honesty is the best policy – Lies complicate life; truth simplifies it.
- Live in the moment – Pain is temporary; presence brings peace.
The last but most important idea—making decisions that lead to a better future—ties everything together. When you act with intention, you improve not just your own life but also the lives of those around you, too.
