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- There are good and bad people everywhere, in every race, in every culture, and in every city.
- The United States isn’t a bad place.
- You’re never going to date a supermodel (or even a beautiful woman) if you never talk to one in the first place.
- You’re never to go to live your dream unless you start living it. And you’ll never start your own business unless you start your own business.
- Doing is more important than thinking about doing.
- You don’t need more than 10 items in your wardrobe to get women.
- You don’t need more than 1 bag full of possessions to live a great life.
- Us USAsians can eat a lot of food.
- Middle and upper class white girls drink a lot more alcohol than their South American equivalents.
- Self-Improvement is just another term for learning from life experiences.
- Music makes me happier than almost anything.
- Real men can dance.
- There is no wrong or right course in life. It’s all about you. Don’t let anyone tell you the path you’ve taken or are taking is wrong if you’re happy.
- We are living in utopia right now.
- You don’t need a cell phone, but it’s easier to get laid if you do.
- Self discipline makes me happy.
- Beer tastes ten times better after you’ve jumped off a cliff.
- We are all living in cages that our fear has created. If you want to get out you have to face those fears. The outside world is incredible.
- To make friends you must do most of the talking in the beginning and then later, do a lot of listening.
- Confidence is more attractive than beauty.
- My life has been comparatively easy but…
- There are always battles in life no matter what your position. It’s all about your outlook.
- Money is NOT the root of all evil. The desire of money for nothing is the root of evil.
- ‘Real’, unprocessed, organic food like oranges in Panama, and beef in Argentina are on average 10x more delicious than their counterparts.
- You can do or achieve anything you want in life. It’s just going to take some work.
- We are all experiencing the same thing but interpreting it differently. Those who can interpret and explain their experience in the simplest language possible will gather a crowd.
- Your life is your work of art. How will your story read?











28. Life isn’t so hard without a car, or really any expensive possessions.
Fantastic post, Derek. I just stumbled across your blog and have been living the “uncomfortable” life philosophy since last year. It’s the only way to roll!
I love all of these! I think especially #19 is very true.
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#19 is really relevant to my situation right now. Very shy and friendless in a new city on the opposite side of the world, I will definitely keep this in mind!
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