How (not) to live: facts, illusions and thinking out loud

I’m 55 years old. There are a few things I’m sure of. And a huge number — which I doubt. Further on is an immense universe of objects and concepts about which I can say with the same feeling — “yes, it is so” or “why did you get that!”.

Of which I am absolutely convinced

I decided to start with the first pool. That is, from what I am absolutely convinced, although my definitions may seem vague. Nevertheless, I am responsible in them for every word and the gap between words in which I took a breath.

1. If the whole day everything was bad — in the evening something of this will work out.
2. If everything was terrible for two days, a serial miracle will happen on the third.
3. If the month went wrong, at the end of the month the bill will come and it will turn out to be the last trouble.
4. Money can be spent on anything — because you will spend it on anything anyway.
5. Nothing needs to be done immediately. If it is not related to life and death.
6. A week is fine to finally give someone an answer, make a decision, or get started.
7. Sometimes you have to wear heels.
8. To make sure that you live in a normal apartment, take a picture of it. To fix something in the environment — take a picture several times.
9. No one is offended by you as fast as you imagine.
10. Everything conceived, for which you mentally prepare, is much easier than you imagine.
11. But the easiest way is always the most unreliable.
12. One overnight stay in another place can replace a whole vacation.
13. Guilt is the worst thing you can experience.
14. You have to give everything that you have planned to give.
15. It’s pointless to be offended.
16. You don’t have to look the same all the time. Even equally good.
17. Don’t just wait for someone to call you. The key word is don’t wait.
18. Two girlfriends is just right.
19. All your friends have taught you something. 13 tablespoons of flour per liter of water — you don’t even remember who suggested it to you. And you bake!
20. Five new dresses is the same as two.
21. Never change plans.
22. Nothing boosts self-esteem like morning exercises.
23. You can move, but nothing will change. The same with the haircut.
24. Everything you can’t live without fits in your trunk.
25. You can’t be friends with an ex.
26. I don’t remember taking anyone’s advice.
27. It is useless to scold something if you do not part with it.
28. The spectator is also an active position.
29. The shortest queue is stopped at the last moment.
30. Fashion is the last thing you should be interested in.
31. Looking out the windows is still interesting.

Now what I doubt

Or rather, what I’m thinking about.

1. I don’t know if there’s anything to hate. Hate in me is a reactive experience, while love is chronic.
2. I don’t know if I need to get attached to something, in my opinion these are sentiments imposed by cinema.
3. Do I need a new smartphone? — I do not know. Probably not, just like replacing everything else.
4. Travel is a dubious pleasure, tiresome, overloaded with expectations and wrong food.
5. I doubt growing old in company is more fun than being alone.
6. Slam old age for rejuvenation — what is not an occupation.
7. I really want to know the system of restrictions of each person — it looks like everyone allows himself everything that you can’t.
8. Is it good to live in a completely empty apartment — or is it not good?
9. Art galleries, symphony concerts — a great option if you are not invited to a party again
10. The routine of the day is what saves you. The daily routine is what kills the creator in you. Equally valid claims.
11. I know quite a few women who are excellent cooks and unhappy in their personal lives. And at least one man.
12. To make it easier to get out of the house, imagine that all people want to please you — and not vice versa.
13. 70 percent of the anguish on the day of arrival is due to the fact that everything in the refrigerator has gone bad.
14. Imagine — you are in a millennium-style coat, worn out boots, a sweater with pellets of color from the last autumn, no haircut — but! mastered a new language. For example, Spanish. Determine the level of joy on a ten-point scale.
15. No, you decide!

Section ILLUSIONS

The section is the shortest. But the sooner you read it, the easier your life will be.

1. A man is something around which it is fun to build your life.
2. To live several lives, you can get married several times or emigrate a couple of times.
3. Save and get.
4. You are a very light, witty and pleasant person.
5. Your body won’t let you down.
6. You are who you are mistaken for on Facebook (an extremist organization banned in Russia).
7. You can live without a new smartphone.