I am writing you because by the time you read this, I will no longer be around. I apologize for that, however there are often things in life that you cannot control. Destiny tends to be one of those factors. I hope you read this with a nonjudgmental attitude. I need you to understand I wanted to leave the best advice. I have only learned so much at this point of my life. I stay humble because there is a whole world out there that I do not understand. This advice is timeless. Take it to heart.
First off, live your life by being humble, confident, honest, and grateful. By sticking to these qualities, you will help yourself in any situation into which you may stumble.
Get out there. A true judgement of a man's character is assembled by his experiences. Live it, man. It will be worth it. Your stories and life will be much more satisfying.
Never fear that you are missing out on something. Your own life and experiences are just as important as what society or your friends are doing.
With that being said, never act nor believe that you are better than anyone else. Be confident, however every person you meet will have some knowledge that you do not posses. They have talents, skills, and abilities that can help you. Use that to your advantage. You do this by having an open heart and an open mind.
Learn to read people, but not in a negative context. Try to understand a person to their core level. Understand why people act or respond how they do. Body language, human development, and personal relations will help you tremendously in life.
Be a gentleman at any and all costs. Open doors for people, smile, be charming, over tip, etc. There are encyclopedic sized books written on the subject. Use them to your advantage. While the bad boy may look cool and fun, the gentleman has a higher status in society.
Women are confusing. Don't try to understand them. Don't try to dominate them. Learn what makes them happy. Learn to please them. Believe in yourself and your abilities.
In terms of a bad break up, cut off all communications for at least 6 months. At all costs.
People are mean to each other sometimes. Do not take it personally. Shake it off and try to make the world a better place.
Learn the art of human communication. Learn to talk to people and chat with people. When you are connecting with people, you are living.
Remember you are destined to do great things. Always use your resources and connections to allow you get there.
Life is tough. It will throw you around. It will eat you up and spit you back out. Best analogy I have heard: Life is like climbing an icy mountain. Sometimes you are at peaks, sometimes at valleys. Often you will slip off the side and find yourself in the valley. Never find yourself settling in the valley. Always be on the climb no matter how hurt you are, how bad you feel. No other way to live life.
Once the paradox of choice is off the table, you can see things more clearly. In other words, decide. Don't flirt with 2-3 different ideas. Just go out and do it. If you are stuck between two options, flip a coin. Whatever side you want it to land on; is your decision.
Treat yourself well. Eat healthy, exercise, and learn. Everyday spend time working physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. This will help you maintain a healthy all around lifestyle.
You have the ability to metabolize alcohol very well. Do not abuse this ability.
Surround yourself with people that will not allow you to fail in life.
With that said, accept failure in the smaller battles. Fail at small things often. You will never know if you don't try.
If you don't want to do something, maybe that is the thing you need to be doing....
I am missing many other life lessons. However, life is best learned from the first hand view. Live well, prosper and make your world amazing. You have the ability to inspire, influence, and stabilize the health and minds of everyone around you. Do it. Your life will be amazing. I know this because your family (my family) will always be there to support you, no matter what.
Love,
Dad
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I suppose that is what I would tell my child at this point in my life if I were not around to raise him. I have so much more to say, putting them into words is a difficult task.....Cheers all
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