you will fail many times but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will miss out on the amazing feeling of success once you reach new heights with your accomplishments. failure is a stepping stone to success.

　　life isn`t a competition

　　you will meet many people who will try to outdo you, in school, in college, at work. they`ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, cooler gadgets. to them, life is a competition — they have to do better than their peers to be happy.

　　here`s a secret: life isn`t a competition. it`s a journey. if you spend that journey always trying to impress others, to outdo others, you’re wasting your journey. instead, learn to enjoy the journey. make it a journey of happiness, of constant learning, of continual improvement, of love.

　　don`t worry about having a nicer car or house or anything material, or even a better-paying job. none of that matters a whit, and none of it will make you happier. you`ll acquire these things and then only want more. instead, learn to be satisfied with having enough — and then use the time you would have wasted trying to earn money to buy those things … use that time doing things you love.

　　find your passion, and pursue it doggedly. don`t settle for a job that pays the bills. life is too short to waste on a job you hate.

　　love should be your rule

　　if there`s a single word you should live your life by, it should be this: love. it might sound corny, i know … but trust me, there`s no better rule in life.

　　some would live by the rule of success. their lives will be stressful, unhappy and shallow.