30 Hard Truths Everyone Needs to Hear

Sometimes there are things in life that we all need to hear. Sometimes these are the very things that we do not want to hear. The following are thirty hard truths about life that we all would be better off knowing.

1. Your appearance is important. While we all want to believe that appearance does not matter, in some cases it does.
   
2. You can try as hard as you want, but you will never really fit in where you do not naturally belong.
   
3. There is no such thing as a soulmate. There is not someone for everyone.
   
4. There are a lot of people in your life that you know that do not like you. Don’t try convincing them, because they never will and that’s okay.
   
5. Protect your mental health. It is fragile.
   
6. Success is never guaranteed in life. It does not matter how smart you are. It does not matter how talented you are. Neither is a guarantee for success.
   
7. There are times when you might feel offended. This does not make you right.
   
8. Even if you are a genius, you are dumber than you think you are.
   
9. Trying to uphold unrealistic standards will only lead to failure and suffering.
   
10. It is your job to determine your future. While others might pave the way, you are responsible for the path that you take.
    
11. Every situation in life is temporary.
    
12. While your qualifications matter, there are often times in your life when it is better to know the right people.
    
13. Learn to be accountable as you will often be held accountable in life.
    
14. There are things in life that you will not be able to do. Remember that you cannot be anything that you want to be.
    
15. Listen to your feelings, they will tell you the truth.
    
16. Hard life circumstances come and go. You will be stronger because of them.
    
17. There will always be someone better than you in everything that you do.
    
18. There are advantages in life for tall people and some of them are better than just being able to grab something from the top shelf.
    
19. Old age happens to us all. One day you are going to wake up old.
    
20. Friendships are not all going to last for life, sometimes you might feel like your friends are constantly changing.
    
21. One day your parents will be gone.
    
22. There are going to be situations in life where you feel helpless. There are situations where you might find that you can’t be anything that you want to be.
    
23. If you are trying to fit in and borrowing personality traits from those who seem to be popular, you are only eroding who you are.
    
24. No one is invincible.
    
25. Life is not fair. Get over it!
    
26. While it might feel like people are always against you, this is not true. The truth is that people are just more concerned about themselves.
    
27. If someone is only making minimum wage, you should not expect that they deliver perfect service.
    
28. Your area not special. You are an average person. We all are.
    
29. You are the number one person standing in your way.
    
30. There is no such thing as karma. There is no such thing as true justice. In reality, they rarely happen.

While these rules might sound harsh. Learning them now will help you in life.