6 mindful lessons I’ve learned by 26

4 min readOct 21, 2016

Yesterday was my 26th birthday, and after the kind reminder made by Facebook, I saw my last year post about what I gained by 25. I was so curious to see if something out of that “wisdom” would become outdated. Or if there something new I can add today. So what can I say? Each year brings me so many lessons, so I just can’t skip this one.

1. Don’t rely on people, rely on Universe inside them

This is very important and not so simple lesson I’ve learned from my magnificent and incredibly mindful friend. We used to set our bets on people and make them play roles in our lives. Like a role of a best friend, or your perfect beloved ones or any other roles. But people are not perfect; they can do weird stuff sometimes. They are following their path and even if they should go from your life, it doesn’t make them wrong. Maybe the reason they go is your way to learning new lessons.

in every person, you must meet see a Teacher

2. Life is dynamic. Don’t get asleep

It’s amazing to dream and make plans but just remember. You never know where it will lead you! You are dreaming to live abroad, be ready that something unbelievable will happen to you and your dream may come true. But not always the way you imagined. Live the space for improvisation in your plans and ideas. The World is so unpredictable ;)

And remember — everything will pass.

3. Have no fear

Fear is just stopping you from getting into the new level of your life. Being afraid to make a big step or decision is okay. Just don’t get stuck with this feeling for too long.

4. Love is the most beautiful and powerful thing in the world

Unconditional love. I believe it’s a key to happiness. Love your life, people around you, every day and every second, love yourself. Love everything sad and everything amazing that happens to you. Be grateful.

Learn how to express it. How to broadcast it to the world. Open your feelings and follow them. You will see how much your life will change if you choose love above all other emotions. And believe me, it’s a choice.

5. It’s all about balance

Life-work. Brain-heart. Thoughts-emotions. Male-Female. Business-family. It’s one of the biggest challenges of my life to find this perfect balance and like walking on a wire, one moment you found it and another moment it’s already gone. Be ready to look for it all the time. Enjoy this game!

6. Love your family

Our generation tends to disconnect from parents and relatives. We are adventurous travelers. We don’t believe that we’ll die where we were born. We have inner potential to open new lands and continents and even planets for some of us in the nearest future (Thank you Elon). We are incredibly independent and adaptive like the weed. It gives us a lot of mobility and freedom.
But at the end of the day, we all want somebody to love and accept us. To support us and to bring a cup of tea when we are sick. Why? Because we are humans and we are alive! And you know what!? Surprise-surprise — your family will always be that loving and supporting island. If you still don’t have the connection with your family now is a good time to start building it!
I know how hard it could be. If you think that your parents do not accept you or you can’t talk to them make impossible thing — start to accept and love them first. And you will see how they will change. It’s life light and water for the flower.