199 Words of Wisdom

Over nine days, I approached 199 people with the following question:

What advice do you have for the world?

I am honored to give you their responses:

1. Becka: Act like you have a time limit.

2. Alex: Be kinder. Look out for the positive in the world over the negative.

3. Noah: Love your family.

4. Freddie: We must be peaceful to come together as humankind.

5. Alex: Be mannerful. Stop and listen when someone has something to say.

6. Hugo: Don't judge people on if they deserve respect.

7. Mimi: Forgive people for what they have done.

8. Annette: Collaborate and work together with compassion.

9. Surrey: Be kind. Be nice.

10. Natalie: Treat others the way you want to be treated.

11. Val: Be kind.

12. Cailey: Listen to others.

13. Claudia: Make time to relax.

14. Randy: Be kind. Spread joy and acceptance.

15. Jane: Be authentic.

16. Don: Listen more than you talk.

17. Dawn: Everyone needs to live in harmony.

18. Les: Enjoy yourself.

19. Bree: Get back to the basics of faith, family, and work. Always be kind.

20. Laney: Never give up.

21. Erin: Be kind.

22. Christine: Be kind.

23. Abigail: Don't skip out on studying for a test.

24. Toni: Be kind to one another.

25. Chris: Treat others the way you want your grandma to be treated.

26. Becca: Be yourself. Enjoy life as yourself.

27. Rosie: Slow down and take everything in. Don't rush life.

28. Amy: Be kind to others.

29. Jonah: Make good choices and don't be stupid.

30. Grace: Have love in your heart.

31. Dawn: Give each other grace.

32. Mo: Change the world.

33. Joe: Focus on the things that bring us together, not keep us apart.

34. Ron: Mellow out.

35. Karen: Be kind.

36. Lisa: Be kind.

37. Tamden: Try your best.

38. Dulce: Give everyone as much grace you want given to you.

39. Owen: Always be kind.

40. Ally: Don't care about what people think of you. It limits your potential.

41. Kim: Choose kindness.

42. Millie: Don't overthink. Don't stress.

43. Andy: Persevere. You can do the hard things.

44. Kathryn: Be kind.

45. Chris: Have empathy.

46. Charlie: Make the world a better place.

47. Abby: Be kind. Have some fun.

48. Chloe: Don't take anything too seriously.

49. Jennifer: Be kind.

50. Royce: Take care of others who can't take care of themselves.

51. Barbara: Be patient and kind.

52. Kristen: Be kind.

53. Anita: Respect the humanity of others.

54. Bethany: In life, there are positives and negatives. You decide your direction.

55. Anne: Be kind.

56. Claire: Take it easy.

57: Diane: Respect opinions.

58. Katy. Be kind.

59. Danielle: Be better.

60. Niles: Seek to understand before being understood.

61. Sam: Be patient and empathetic.

62. Derek: Learn how to live in harmony.

63. Kayla: Be kind. Smile always. As long as you have a smile in your heart, you can continue forward.

64. Tabitha: Teach patience, kindness, and love.

65. Cici: Be patient.

66. Katie: Be true to yourself. Don't conform to what others have to say.

67. Kristin: Everybody has a story.

68. Christina: Don't be afraid to give yourself time to figure out who you are.

69. Zuzanna: Be true to yourself.

70. Jackie: Everything happens for a reason.

71. Mary: Be peaceful.

72. Eric: Be nice. You can't just say it, you have to do it.

73. Jen: Be nice. Always pack your moral compass.

74. Meg: Kindness can make or break someone's day.

75. Sergio: Be free. Learn from your environment.

76. Sharon: Be kind to each other.

77. Debbie: Live life to the fullest.

78. Carl: Be kind.

79. Leonora: Be kind.

80. Lauren: Life is short. Have fun.

81. Justin: Be nice.

82. Ryan: Live your life. Don't care about what others think.

83. AJ: Cut off our overreliance on black and white. Life is too complex for that.

84. Cata: Life is too short to have regrets.

85. Tomomi: ¡Muy feliz!

86. Carrie-Lyn: Be kind and loving.

87. Dane: Don't be a dick.

88. Katie: Freedom. Peace. Love. Deep dish pizza.

89. Tyler: Recognize when you are happy.

90. Michelle: Love a little more.

91. Colleen: Keep an open mind.

92. Marge: Give love and peace.

93. Lindy: Treat others the way you want to be treated.

94. Kelly: Spread happiness.

95. Nolan: Love the people who love you. Appreciate what you have.

96. Jim: Do your best and be honest about it.

97. Alexis: Spread kindness. Look at the good things in life instead of the negative.

98. Tuck: Start learning how to love more.

99. Delilah: It's not that hard to be nice.

100. Sam: Let mistakes happen, but don't let them guide you.

101. Zoe: Remember we are more alike than different.

102. Angel: Be yourself or you will die wishing.

103. Cecilia: Treat others the way you want to be treated.

104. Robbie: Don't forget to dream.

105. Freeman: Be willing to meet people where they are. Be kind.

106. Kaylee: Be openminded. Never close your mind before understanding.

107. Anita: It doesn't cost anything to be nice.

108. Ciara: Always be respectful to others.

109. Madi: Chill the fuck out.

110. Savannah: Be kind.

111. Jackson: Time is the only consistency. Account for it.

112. Nick: Don't get caught up in worrying about other people.

113. Logan: It's always good to be polite.

114. Martanah: It's always better to be yourself.

115. John: Be grateful and don't waste your time. Each day, you are lucky to be alive.

116. Jehu: Don't let what you see on the outside define a person. You don't know what struggles they are facing.

117. Nathan: Challenge yourself. Surround yourself with people who make you better.

118. Nick. Be more kind.

119. Ash: Be kinder to everybody.

120. Santino: Keep your head up.

121. Maya: Try to look at the positive things, even if it seems like things are going to shit.

122. Katherine: Get your fuckin' shit together.

123. Martina: Be less selfish. Actually care about people.

124. Leila: Practice peace.

125. Marion: Be nice and courteous.

126. Olivia: Help others, but realize you must help yourself before helping others.

127. Emily: Show kindness. Be bold.

128. Basil: Put your everything in all you do.

129. Andy: Smile because there's only two things that are absolute in the world: death and taxes.

130. Isabelle: Be kind to yourself. Don't live on anyone's expectations but yourself.

131. Sherline: Stay true to yourself

132. Lesley: Enjoy every moment.

133. Line: Say yes to opportunities.

134. Isabella: Stay informed.

135. Patricia: Be kinder.

136. Liz: Stop rushing into things. Don't jump to conclusions.

137. Alan: Be kind.

138. David: Be yourself as long as you are not harmful. If you are harmful, take accountability.

139. Stephanie: Seek eudaimonia.

140. Liv: Don't let other people's opinions stop you from being you.

141. Tony: Listen to people's stories before you judge them.

142. Oliver: Be openminded. See things from other people's perspectives.

143. Chao: Meet more ordinary people from everywhere. You will realize we are pretty much the same.

144. Devon: It's okay to have more than one dream as long as you make one of them reality.

145. Jaylyn: Work on your time, and no one else's.

146. Carson: Winning becomes nothing less than taking yourself seriously enough to demand excellence.

147. Mackenzie: Be more accepting and openminded.

148. Carmen: Treat others the way you want to be treated.

149. Alyson: Read more.

150. Reese: It is so much more important to be joyful.

151. Annette: Be humble. Focus more on community, less on individuality.

152. Dave: Do not assume the worst from people different from others.

153. Jenny: Stand on your beliefs.

154. Liz: Be nice to everyone you encounter.

155. Autumn: Be openminded. Be more open to perspectives even if they are different from yours.

156. Margaret: Be nice.

157. Maxine: If there's something you really want to do but are scared, do it scared.

158. Sincere: Be the best you.

159. Kendale: Look at the positives in the world.

160. Teagan: Be nice to each other.

161. Maya: Respect other people's opinions

162. Yerandi: Live life. Have fun. Don't get caught.

163. Michael: Remember to take care of yourself. Drink water.

164. Kara: Life is very short - shorter than you think. You have to put yourself out there.

165. Bailey: Be kind.

166. Devon: Treat others with empathy.

167. Annette: Try to get along.

168. Rose: If we stop and look at each other, you will find more similarities than differences.

169. Rachel: Choose joy over hate.

170. Maryrose: Saying "thank you" and "I'm sorry" is something genuine you can do for somebody and it doesn't cost anything at all.

171. Lilian: Be kind. Show respect and empathy to everything and anything.

172. Yllana: Be patient and kind.

173. Marie: If we could deal with our disagreements and differences, love can bridge us together.

174. Aimee: Be kind. Have consideration for others.

175. Ara: Spread love.

176. Mildred: Be kind to everybody, even animals.

177. Mario: Stay open. Don't be closed off to new ideas. Take everything with a grain of salt. Don't take anything too personally.

178. Oneal: Enjoy the storm.

179. Roma: Have world peace.

180. Ada: Have peace, unity, and order. Implement a gun ban.

181. Caden: Get good sleep. Put 100% in everything you do because you can't guarantee you'll wake up tomorrow.

182. Emily: Try not to care about what others think about you.

183. Clive: Not every story will have a happy ending.

184. Derrick: Listen more. Communicate how you feel.

185. Lauren: Communicating is very important.

186. Michael: The world is full of hate and corruption and noise. It's so important to be kind. People remember how they make you feel more than what you say.

187. Iel: Love and truth cannot be separated. Practice both.

188. Vanessa: The sooner each of us realizes that it's not just about me, the simpler life becomes and the easier it is to love.

189. Matt: Always see the good in other people.

190. Vinny: If you keep trying, it doesn't mean you'll succeed.

191. Don: Do what is right. Always be peaceful.

192. Romy: Seek Christ in your life.

193. Richard: Love one another and love the environment.

194. Ray: Love God.

195. Dariel: Be nicer. It can brighten up someone's day.

196. Peter: Do not forget your religion. Seek the truth of our existence.

197. Dom: Do what you love. Work hard. Be nice to others. Trust yourself. Trust your gut. Trust your instincts. Don't try to be someone you're not.

198. Kayleigh: If you don't take risk, you don't win.

199. Annalise: Be kind.