12 Brutally Harsh Life Truths I Wish I Knew Earlier

I used to be so hard on myself. I would get brutally harsh with myself over the smallest things.

I’d call myself names. I’d bring myself down. I’d tell myself that I wasn’t good enough, and that I sucked.

I didn’t realize how much this was really affecting my life. I didn’t realize that these brutal truths I was telling myself were impacting my confidence, my self-worth, and my ability to be happy.

I didn’t realize that I had the power to change it all by changing the way I spoke to myself.

12 Brutally Harsh Life Truths I Wish I Knew Earlier!

You see, most of us are really hard on ourselves. We don’t even realize it. We get caught up in the day-to-day, and we don’t realize how much we’re bringing ourselves down.

But the thing is, we have the power to change it. We have the power to change the way we speak to ourselves, and in turn, change our confidence and our lives. Here are 12 Brutally Harsh Life Truths I Wish I Knew Earlier.

1. You Are Not Special.

I’m sorry to break it to you, but you are not a beautiful and unique snowflake. You are the same decaying organic matter as everything else. You are the all singing, all dancing crap of the world.

You are not special. You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake. You are the same decaying organic matter as everything else. You are the all singing, all dancing crap of the world.

It’s a harsh pill to swallow, but it’s a pill that everyone needs to swallow eventually. The sooner you realize that you are not special, the sooner you can begin to live your life.

The sooner you realize that you are not special, the sooner you can begin to live your life.

2. You Are Not Entitled to Anything in This World.

Entitlement is a plague upon the modern world. It’s one of the main factors that leads to disappointment and frustration.

The more you feel that you are entitled to things, the more you will be disappointed when life doesn’t hand them to you. The truth is that you aren’t owed anything in life.

You aren’t owed the perfect job, the perfect relationship, or even the perfect day. You have to work for what you want and you have to be willing to accept that you may not get it.

This is a harsh truth, but it’s also a freeing one. When you let go of your sense of entitlement, you open yourself up to the possibility of experiencing life in all its beauty and unpredictability.

3. the World Is Not Fair.

The world is not fair. This is a truth we all must face at some point. No matter how good you are, how hard you work, or how smart you are, sometimes you will still not get what you want.

Sometimes you’ll get what you don’t want. Sometimes you’ll get what you don’t deserve. Sometimes you won’t get what you do deserve. Life is not fair, and the sooner you learn that, the better.

You can’t control everything in your life, but you can control how you react to it. If you’re not getting what you want, it’s time to take a step back, reevaluate your situation, and come up with a new plan.

Don’t waste your time feeling sorry for yourself, and don’t give up. The world may not be fair, but it’s still possible to make the best of it.

4. Most People Are Self-Centered.

Most people are not going to care about your life, your goals, or your dreams. They are going to be too consumed with their own lives. They will be too busy trying to find their own happiness, so don’t take it personally.

Instead, understand that you are the only person responsible for your life. You are the only person who is going to care about your success. You are the only person who is going to be there for you when you need it most.

So, don’t rely on others to give you the support you need. Be your own best friend.

5. You Will Never Be “happy”.

We often think of “happy” as some end goal we’re all trying to get to. But what does that even mean? What does it mean to be happy?

Happiness is a fleeting emotion. It’s not something you can achieve and then forever feel.

What you can achieve is a life of joy. A life of purpose. A life of fulfillment. A life of contentment. These are the things that make up a happy life.

But the idea that you’ll get to some point and then feel “happy” all the time is a myth. The pursuit of happiness is a life-long journey, not a destination.

You are going to die. I know that sounds a bit morbid, but it’s the truth. We all have an expiration date. The problem is we don’t know what that expiration date is.

This could be your last day on earth. It could be mine. We don’t know. That’s why it’s so important to live your life to the fullest. That’s why it’s so important to follow your passion.

That’s why it’s so important to do the things you want to do now, not later. Because later may never come. We all know we are going to die, but we don’t really understand it. We don’t live our lives like we are going to die. We live like we have forever.

But we don’t. We have today. And that’s it.

7. the People You Love Are Going to Die.

It’s the ultimate catch-22 of life: the more you love, the more you stand to lose. And no matter how much you prepare yourself for the inevitable, it never makes it any easier when it happens.

Losing someone you love is the most painful thing you will ever experience. It’s an intense and heavy sadness that can leave you feeling emotionally and physically paralyzed. It’s a pain that can take weeks, months, and even years to work through.

But this is the price we pay for the beautiful gift of love. Without loss, the value of love is diminished. And without love, life is not worth living.

The best way to honor the memory of a loved one is to live your life in a way that would make them proud. Let their legacy inspire you to be the best you can be.

8. You Will Never Be Completely Free from Pain.

One of the most difficult ideas to accept is that you will never be completely free from pain. Even if you live the most comfortable life, you will still experience loss, heartbreak, and failure.

Pain is a part of life, and it’s a part of what makes life so beautiful. If you never experienced pain, you would never be able to appreciate happiness. If you never failed, you would never be able to appreciate success.

The key is not to avoid pain at all costs, but to learn how to manage and grow from it. The more you try to avoid pain, the more you will suffer. The more you learn how to manage and grow from it, the more you will grow.

9. You Need to Care for Others.

I’m not saying you need to be a nurse, but you do need to care for people. We are social animals, and we need social bonds. We need to be around people who care about us. We need to care about others.

If you don’t, you will end up a very unhealthy person, and your life will be miserable. It’s a fact. People who don’t care about others are not happy people.

So, care. Ask people how they are doing. Listen to them. Be kind. It’s not hard, and it makes life a lot more enjoyable.

10. You Are Not Your Thoughts.

Your thoughts are just thoughts. They are not definitive truths. They are not facts. They are not permanent. They are not you.

Your thoughts are a byproduct of your past experiences, beliefs, fears, and insecurities. Your thoughts are a story your mind is telling you based on the information it has.

The key is to not believe everything you think. Thoughts are just thoughts, and you can train your mind to think differently.

You can learn to change your relationship with your thoughts. You can learn to observe your thoughts without being consumed by them.

You can train your mind to think more positively, to feel more confident, and to live more courageously. The first step is to become aware of your thoughts, and then to question them.

Ask yourself, “Is this thought true? Is there another way to look at this? What would I tell a friend who was in this situation?”

11. You Are Not Your Feelings.

It’s easy to become a slave to your feelings. You can feel angry and so become an angry person. You can feel sad and so become a sad person.

You can feel like a failure and so become a failure. But the truth is, you are not your feelings. You are not your anger, sadness, failure, or anything else you feel.

Feelings can be important signals, but they are not a good source of truth. They are not a good indicator of your worth.

And they are not a good indicator of your future potential. Feelings are just feelings. The more you can separate your feelings from who you are, the more you can be yourself.

12. You Are Not Your Ego.

You’re not the clothes you wear. You’re not the car you drive. You’re not the contents of your wallet. You are not your freaking khakis.

You are the all-singing, all-dancing crap of the world. You are your thoughts, your actions, and what you bring to the table. You are a human being, a person, and an individual.

You are not your ego. You are you. And that is your ultimate power.

Conclusion: 12 Brutally Harsh Life Truths I Wish I Knew Earlier!

The truth is, we don’t know what we have until it’s gone. We don’t know what we’ve been missing until it arrives. We don’t know how much we love someone until they’re gone.

Appreciate what you have, who loves you and who cares for you. You’ll never know how much they mean to you until the day they are no longer beside you.