It's only getting more and more obvious as you get older that the prerequisite for long-lasting friendships is to have your personal life in order.

If you hang out with people who fixed their insecurities, who are financially responsible, who learned how to love because they have a family and people they care about, and who have a clear purpose that pushes them to be the best version of themselves, there is usually no drama.

@ideasfromkeyron Thank you for the kind words, really appreciate! 🧡
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As you get older, you realize that genuine friends are very rare: most people are transactional and secretly trying to take advantage of you, and they disappear the minute they realize they won't get their way; if you have friends who genuinely care, treasure them, you are lucky.
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You don’t feel lonely when you are alone, you feel lonely when you are around the wrong people.
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If you can't be honest with a friend without worrying about offending them, you actually already lost them.
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Most people who think they struggle with their relationships actually struggle with their own mental health.
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A lot of people feel lost because they've been conditioned to seek answers and purpose from the talented, the wealthy, the "successful," without realizing that everyone else was equally clueless, and as a result, they never developed the courage to explore the unique paths that would have brought them peace of mind.
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Longevity and "anti-aging" are actually very simple, but it's also the very opposite of what people stuck in a "grind mindset" will tell you: a low-stress lifestyle, a lot of time to spend with family and friends that you love, being and feeling useful as opposed to capturing as much value as you can, a clean environment where you feel connected to nature, a healthy diet that you can unapologetically stick to instead of being forced to drink every week just because it's the norm, a neighborhood where people are still thoughtful and kind instead of constantly judgmental or obsessed with "success", time for daily walks and reading novels, time for soulful music, time to volunteer for a community you care about, time to actually live your core values instead of signaling them, time to train your body and your mind in order to finally become who you want to be and not who society wanted you to be.
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It's actually funny to see so many old businessmen spend so much money on trying to stay young with very average results compared to the random "young" men in their sixties at your local gym who simply kept working out for several decades just because they were enjoying it.
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The only reason a lot of people tolerate "family" or "friends" who abuse their kindness is because they have never experienced what it's like to have a deep bond with a thoughtful, kind, generous person: what they think is normal is not, and they don't realize they deserve better
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You always feel disrespected by a lot of people when you lack self-confidence; then after you spend the many years required to develop your own talents, you realize that no one ever even thought about you. Being overreactive is a common sign that you are not who you want to be.
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Life suddenly gets better once you understand that most of your health issues, financial issues, relationship issues, career issues, and self-esteem issues, are actually self-control and self-discipline issues.
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A healthy lifestyle, loving relationships, financial security, and a clear purpose that makes you grow as a person, that’s all you need if you want to get rid of your anxiety.
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