People who couldn't marry well will keep warning you against marriages; people who couldn't invest well will keep warning you that everything is a scam; people who couldn't get what they want from life will keep warning you that you won't be able to do it either.

Pessimism and cynicism are just common signs that you are failing in life. Don't get annoyed, and don't take it personally either.
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It's practically getting harder and harder to maintain genuine friendships as you get older, because people prioritize their family, they move around, they have personal issues to deal with;

if you are lucky to have friends that fill your days with positive energy and gratitude, treasure them, make an effort to keep in touch, show some flexibility of schedule, don't let them go because you are "too busy and tired," at some point, you are not going to be that busy anymore, and sadly realize that no one cares about you, because you didn't care enough when they did.
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You occasionally have people who love to say that they outgrew their family and friends and that it’s lonely at the top, but they actually usually ended up alone not because of their “success” but because of their character:

you don’t need to be a good person to get rich (quite the opposite actually, a quick look at the business world will make it obvious), but you do need to be a good person if you want good people to stick around.
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Life gets better once you stop lying to yourself about what you want. A lot of "anxiety" comes from pretending that you don't care about what you deeply care about. It doesn't matter whether you want money, talent, strength, good looks, a loving spouse, kids, friends, or even living in another city or country; at some point, being honest with yourself and paying the price to get there is actually self-care, and the longer you wait until you get your journey started, the more "mental health issues" you're going to have.
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People who can't be alone with their own mind without feeling lonely never achieve much in life. Time alone is a privilege. You can either waste it on frivolous entertainment, or you can become the best version of yourself.
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People who struggle to maintain a healthy lifestyle and financial security simply don't have anyone they love. The prerequisite to be able to support your family is to have your own health and finances in order. You don't even need to be smart or talented, you just need to care beyond yourself.
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It's always the people who refuse to make the efforts to learn, train, become a better person, who love the idea of "winning the genetic lottery."
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Don’t focus on the goal, focus on becoming a version of yourself that can enjoy the journey that leads to the goal.
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Smart people love to solve difficult problems, but unfortunately, other people are not a problem to be solved, that's why so many of these "smart" people struggle with their relationships, they are trying to change others, which is not a difficult problem but an impossible task.

Deep change is not induced by intellect.
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Most of your anger actually naturally disappears once you live in a place where people are full of common sense.
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Relationships are actually simple once you understand that no one wants to take responsibility for where you are in life.

Fix your health, your finances, your insecurities; clarify your purpose, become a reliable person for your family, clarify the kind of person you need to become to deserve better friends;

and suddenly, you will start making a lot of wonderful serendipitous encounters with people who care, and these relationships will last.
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One of the most common signs of arrogance and entitlement is to move to another country and expect that country to change for you.
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