Nobody thinks about you as much as you do. And in a world where no one is going to care, why should you when it comes to taking a risk?

To seek status is to seek satisfaction. The trick to enduring satisfaction is to want what we already have. What we always have is our values. Therefore, the status we seek is rooted in the values we hold. Our values become our lens for the status we seek. Acting them out consistently creates who we are.

Purposeful motivations should be embarked upon because we have decided for ourselves that they are worth the pain and sacrifice of endurance that they will undoubtedly bring, not out of expectation that they will make us happy.

Life is a compendium of feelings, thoughts and experiences. And that means stepping outside of our selves, in order to be better understand our self. Even when it’s not easy to do so.

“What the superior person seeks is in themself; what the small person seeks is in others.” - Confucius. How we feel about ourselves ultimately shouldn’t be decided by comparing ourselves to others. It should only be weighed up by comparing the current version of us, to our former self. Are we better today, than we were yesterday?

Their bends and undulations aren't flaws, but the defining characteristic of what they are. When we accept the kinks, meanders and oxbow lakes of our own lives, we're able to treat ourselves more kindly. And in doing so, fall in love with a process over an outcome.

What is the inate power that pulls us into the clutches of oceans, and what can it teach us? The answer lies in their immense power and ability to overwhelm us.

Knowing how little you matter is very important for your mental health and your happiness. Giving ourselves daily reminders of our tiny place in the world gives us perspective, and this can free us to chase what we want.