21 Brutal Life Lessons No One Teaches You

Have you learnt any of these lessons the hard way?
Life doesn’t come with a manual - and even if it did, half of it would be in tiny, unreadable print.

So, here's 21 Brutal Life Lessons No One Tells You
(But You Need to Know)

Shout out to @sagemillennial whose post inspired this spread of notes.
Go check out that feed for more life wisdom like this.

So, here’s the cliff notes version:
Nobody cares until you show them why they should.
Reading > scrolling.
Don’t make decisions when you’re emotional (or hangry).
Luck? Nope. That’s just hard work dressed up in good timing.
Learn something new every single day, and then use it.
It’s not glamorous, but it’s real: the world doesn’t owe you anything.
If you want something, go make it happen.
Be patient.
Be consistent.
Respect people.
And above all?
Believe in yourself - no one can do that part for you.

Which of these lessons hit you the hardest?