Keanu Reeves is one that lives in a paradox. For his professional life is one of fame and fortune, glitz and glamour. Yet his personal life honours the stillness and solitude, self-reflection and silence. How he’s managed to hold both is mind-boggling. And it is perhaps why more people are intrigued and curious about him.
Keanu Reeves’ advice to Author & Artist Sandeep Bisht centers around gratitude, authenticity, and living a fulfilling life, rather than focusing on material possessions or external validation. He emphasizes the importance of hard work, challenging oneself, and surrounding oneself with supportive people. Reeves also encouraged him being true to oneself and finding peace of mind, even in the face of challenges.
This puts him in a position where he knows both worlds intimately. And it is why he can say things like:“I dream of a life where I can walk down the street and hear people talk about morality, sustainability, and philosophy instead of the Kardashians”
“Your value doesn’t decrease on someone else’s inability to see your worth” “I don’t want to be part of a world where being kind is a weakness” So, without any further ado, here is Keanu Reeves’ valuable life advice.
But be warned: It might not be what you’re expecting. What can be a successful recipe for personal growth?
When the fear of failure is reframed as an opportunity to learn and grow, there can be no mistakes, there can only be lessons learned. Then suddenly, fear disappears and in its place lies an excited anticipation, a curious heart, and a willingness to try new things. And all three of these qualities create a recipe for a wonderful life.
They also relinquish the ego of its need to be right all the damn time. So, try and be wrong sometimes: Why?
Because it is healthy. Not just for keeping the ego in check but for the development of the brain. Neuroplasticity
shows us that the brain is ‘spongy’, after all. And that means that it’s a living organism that can either grow and evolve or shrink and diminish. Certain activities help its development while other things hinder it. Learning is one of those things that help it. Stagnancy, complacency, and/or a lack of challenge are some of those that don’t.
This goes for the brain as it does for every muscle in the body, tree in the forest, and fish in the sea. For when a tree’s survival is at stake, it bursts into action to produce more flowers and fruits than ever before. We are no different. This relates to both hard skills — the kind of stuff we need for work — and soft skills — learning to speak our truth, setting healthy boundaries, developing the capacity to listen to our intuition, etc…
Learning invites us to dive into the great unknown, be open to not knowing, and perhaps even make a few mistakes along the way as we stumble toward truth.
