AUGUSTUFF — advice alphabet from Usher

What’s one piece of advice you’ve gotten that’s been important to you?

I’ll tell you one. It’s a bit long, but you will really enjoy it, I promise you.

A: Avoid negative sources, people, places, things and bad habits.

B: Believe in yourself.

C: Consider things from every angle. 

D: Don’t give up, don’t give in and don’t let a damn thing get you down.

E: Enjoy life today. Yesterday is gone and tomorrow will never come.

F: Family and friends are hidden treasures. Talk to them and enjoy their riches.

G: Give more than you plan to give every day.

H: Hang onto your dreams.

I: Ignore the bullshit.

J: Just do it.

K: Keep on trying. No matter how hard it may seem, it will always get easier.

L: Love yourself first, and most importantly, love God always.

M: Make it happen and never let them see you sweat. 

O: Open your eyes, and see everything around you.

P: Practice makes perfect.

Q: Quitters never win, and winners never quit. 

R: Read, learn, study about everything important in your life.

S: Stop procrastinating. 

T: Take control of your own destiny. 

U: Understand yourself first so that you can better understand others.

V: Visualize it.

W: Want it more than anything.

X: You’ve already made your spot on Earth. X marks it.

Y: You’re unique in God’s grace and no one can replace you.

Z: Zero in on your target and go forward. 

That’s my alphabet that I’ve been reading every day. 

— Usher https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/usher-concert-tour-super-bowl-exercise-regimen-3c1e9c54?st=5crehykdvjygj6q&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink