- What others think of you is none of your business.
- Walk. Take the stairs. Dance. Move that body as much as you can.
- Good habits are as easy to form as bad ones. Both take the same effort. The latter ones are more fun, which is why we adapt to them sooner.
- The only way to be and stay organized is to have a specific place for everything and remember to return things to their original location.
- Splurge on the best accessories (watches, jewelry, shoes, bags) your money can buy. They last longer than clothes do and enhance an outfit and your personality. Don’t cut back on nightwear and bed linen either.
- No is a sentence.
- There are far greater vices than smoking, drinking, and swearing. Lying, manipulating, cheating, being mean, being sly, not giving credit where it is due – to name just a few.
- Waiting for Karma to do its job is so passé! Settle scores yourself!
- Practice physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial hygiene.
- Save. Save. Save. Your time, your energy, your sanity.
- You don’t have to be good to people who are not good to you. Don’t match energy either; shut the power off.
- Hype yourself, to yourself, ALL.THE.TIME.
- Be wise enough to know your flaws. Then work on them or make them work for you.
- LET. PEOPLE. EARN.YOU.
- Speaking and living your truth will cause those who are false to leave you. Victory!
- Money should not only be saved but also enjoyed, wisely, of course. Use it to make life comfortable.
- How you lived will not die with you. Think of what you want to be remembered as.
- It’s never too late. You are not too old. It’s not that difficult.
- Hand wash your innerwear in shampoo.
- Exercise, in any form you enjoy, is a non-negotiable.
- Taking care of and maintaining your teeth and hair will help you look better and younger.
- You don’t need expensive skincare; you only need to be consistent with yours.
- Social Media is a boon – there is free knowledge everywhere. Provided you are a seeker.
- Learning breathwork and practicing it regularly can transform your life, mental health, and emotions.
- If you don’t have time to do the things you want and love, you are not living your life right.
- Skipping meals can cost you your health.
- Dressing well, even when you’re at home, is a way to respect yourself.
- You need to be not only financially independent but also financially sensible – learn to make your money work for you.
- Your gut instinct is there to protect you. Listen to it.
- Most values labeled as selfish (such as prioritizing yourself, seeking happiness, and doing what you believe is right) are generally sensible. Learn the difference between selfish and sensible.
- It is cheaper to stay healthy.
- Wear perfume every day (pro-tip: wearing perfume appeases Venus, the planet of good health, luxuries, relationships, beauty, and pleasure)
- Donate to causes you believe in (and to trustworthy people and organizations)
- Tip generously.
- Start your day by saying thank you to God, the Universe, and everyone who makes your life easier – yes, if your ego won’t allow you to say it aloud, you can even say it in your head.
- Good sleep is often underrated, and its benefits won’t be realized until you start getting quality sleep.
- Sometimes you are terribly upset and mutinous when you are dehydrated, hungry, and tired.
- If you are a giver, you will likely be taken advantage of.
- Suppressing your anger and emotions leads to autoimmune diseases, which leads to other diseases.
- Don’t try to find the good in every terrible person or situation you encounter.
- Maintaining good posture not only helps you avoid aches and pains but also makes you appear more youthful.
- Words are cheap, actions are what cost you your reputation – or elevate it.
- That thing you don’t have the courage for? That is precisely what you need to do.
- Close doors to people and relationships that take more than they give.
- If you learnt something from it, it wasn’t a mistake,
- You must work through your childhood traumas and painful past experiences. You can’t travel far carrying the load of it all.
- Forgive your parents.
- Read a lot.
- Apologizing when you are wrong doesn’t make you smaller – it makes you bigger.
- Don’t do anything that would need an apology
- Never lend money. Don’t borrow it either.
- Only a select few people should have front-row seats to your life. Let the rest queue up to get in.
This post is part of ‘Blogberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla
in collaboration with Mister Tikku.
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Overthinking is practically a second job for me, and yes, it’s unpaid and exhausting! That line about replaying conversations 52 times hit home; I do it with a mix of anxiety and imagination. I’ve even rewritten texts after sending them like my brain is trying to retro-edit reality. I love how you captured the quiet chaos inside our heads so humorously. It’s nice knowing I’m not alone in this spiral. The tone was spot-on—light yet deeply reflective. Thank you for writing what most of us think but rarely say out loud.
OMG.All of these make immense sense and add so much insights to becoming a better version of yourself. Some of them touched an emotional cord with me. I feel you should come out with a book where this can all be elaborated further.
I know people who are in the front row with me. Perfume’s been long on my mind for long. And yes, borrowing or lending money is certainly a big NO. Good tips.
I genuinely feel like printing this and posting on my wall so it can be a daily reminder for me. Don’t try to find the good in every terrible person or situation you encounter is something I needed to hear and this hard truths is something everyone should remember. Thank you for such a thoughtful post.
This list is a keepsake. To be read again and again. We all know them, but never think much about them. This list of 52 is exhaustive and includes everything one needs to lead a great life. Good one, Mayuri.
Long list to ensure each one leads a peaceful and beautiful life. Truly only a few can have permission to take the front row in our life.
Oh my my. I feel like these should be printed and put up on a wall as daily reminders for all humankind. Loved every point and was nodding away 100% of the time through the entire piece. Especially loved the point about learning the difference between being selfish and sensible.
Love how you have got all these things together! I am currently at a phase where, waiting for Karma is not done any more…, settle scores! this works.
Frequent revisiting this list will make for better life , I am sure
I am amazed to read through all the points. Some points felt like home. “Waiting for Karma to do its job is so passé! Settle scores yourself!” Reminded me of times when I think let them be Karma will see them and many other points need my attention too now and I should focus on doing things right on my own whenever required.
8. Waiting for Karma to do its job is so passé! Settle scores yourself! – My version keep doing Karma with honestly with time you will get rewarded
14. LET. PEOPLE. EARN.YOU – We should also earn other people in life
This is a list containing bangon 52 points which is beyond excellence. Just loved it
Excellent list of reminders! I love how the series encourages us to pause and unpack one thought per week(if done that way); it feels like a mini reset for the mind. The prompt format is so simple yet impactful, and I can already see myself revisiting these throughout the year. Thanks for making deep thinking feel accessible and fun!
This was such a powerful and thought-provoking read! So many of these lines hit home, especially the one about not matching energy but shutting the power off. I’m definitely saving this to come back to whenever I need a reminder or a little push. Thank you for sharing this, Mayuri!
Wow this felt like a warm hug and a much needed reality check.
So many points hit home, especially… you don’t have to be good to people who aren’t good to you and the reminder about skipping meals.
Loved how simple yet powerful it all felt. Definitely saving this to come back to.
Loved the rhythm and restraint in this piece. It felt like a quiet nudge to slow down and look inward without overthinking it.
Sometimes the most powerful writing is the kind that leaves space to reflect.
Reading this felt like a loving, wise friend gently whispering life’s truths to my heart. So many reminders I needed today — especially LET PEOPLE EARN YOU. Thank you.
Tell you what, you should put all these quotes together, get them printed, frame them and gift them to me on my birthday. You know I’ll need reminders for these truly important life gyaans we all badly need!
We need these reminders. If we keep thinking what people will say, nothing will get done. I liked Waiting for Karma to do its job is so passé! Settle scores yourself! Karma takes too long.
They make all the sense in the world and yup, I needed to hear/read a majority of that! Thank you for this Mayuri and I really enjoyed your post.
true! We can’t control what others think and their judgment. all the points you mentioned are true
These are spot on. I think I’m gonna print this out and get it stuck
Saving these words. Such valuable yet important words. Let people earn you… mind-blowing 🙂 Saving it right away.
These are some solid golden advices. I try to follow most of them, but this post of yours makes me rethink and evaluate every action of mine.
Very interesting post teaching important life lessons. I loved number 8! Hahaha.