As I grow old, I’ve had to learn several things the hard way. Simple things, but yet difficult to incorporate in daily life.

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This essay is a reflection on few such things I wish I had learnt in school.👇

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Healthy lifestyle

The importance of eating healthy, exercising regularly, and taking care of one’s mental health.

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Time management

Better time management skills that go beyond answering as many questions correctly in the limited duration of an examination.

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Handling finances

Basics of good financial practices - how much to save vs. spend, investments, retirement savings, et al, for a healthy financial future.

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Positive intent

In an event of conflict with someone, we are wired to assume negative intent. However, assuming positive intent by default helps rationalize the incident and understand their perspective.

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Creating

Writing, drawing, coding, Tiktok videos or any form of content. 99% people are just content consumers. Creating something, anything… must be directed toward ones own self. Something that sparks joy in your life.

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What do you wish you had learnt in school? Hit me up on Twitter to tell me about it.