37 Things I learned/accepted this 2025
In no particular order:
- God is everything that is good.
- Professionalism pays a lot. Keep your emotions in check.
- You’re not your emotions.
- Emotions come and go. Make good use of them.
- To marry your partner is also about honoring that person among other people.
- Submit yourself to God, the rest of His graces will follow.
- Keep a compendium notebook.
- Write daily, publish when ready.
- Know your tools.
- Keep your references, include them in your writings.
- There are people in your life who have greater influence than you. Connect with them to reach your target audience.
- We engage in conversation through controversies.
- There is nothing much to talk about if everyone agrees about everything.
- Let your values be your compass.
- Keep in touch with friends. Call them. Write them emails/letters. Meet them.
- Always find the time to say “I love you.”
- Take care of your neighbors (anyone who is close to you physically).
- Miracles happen if you believe.
- We are driven by one of four idols: power, money, pleasure, honor.
- God the Father is an excellent tactician.
- God the Son is our big brother. (Like Sitka from Brother Bear).
- God the Holy Spirit is Wisdom.
- Live action Disney remakes will never be as good as their original animated movies.
- Almost all movies are adaptations of their novels, producers will edit as often as much to accommodate a larger audience.
- All (physical) books give a glimpse of history.
- Just because you can tame the Devil doesn’t make him your friend.
- If serving God means that I should be a good husband, a good father, and a good contributor to my community—I don’t have to think about anything else but the first thing.
- Write one sentence per line.
- Bring everything into prayer.
- Prayer should be the first resort, not the last.
- Life is all about deciding on which Will to follow: Thy Will or My Will be done.
- Trust in God, for man is flawed.
- Resolve all issues as soon as possible.
- Agree to disagree.
- Calling bad deeds “good” provides the grounds for evil to be planted.
- We need to be specific on how we love each other.
- Invest in your growth.