In 2010, illustrator Alex Noriega was having some problems at work and so he started a blog as a way to figure out where he was going wrong. "I wanted to put on paper all that I had learned in life as simple as possible and try to see if what was happening around me made any sense," he says. Although it didn't help him to make sense of anything, it did however lead to this beautiful series of illustrations.
His blog is called Stuff No One Told Me (SNOTM for short), but while Alex may have learned life's lessons the hard way, he's making it easy for the rest of us by teaching us everything we need to know. His illustrations range from sobering reminders of things we often overlook in life to useful nuggets of zen-like wisdom to help us to become more conscientious humans. Take a look for yourself, and don't say no one told you.
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I think it's mostly a sign of confidence. Everyone has ideas, most people consider their own ideas dumb and let it end there, creative people believe and let them flow
Fem flade flødeboller på et fladt flødebollefad <--- knock yourself out ????
Generalities are generally a bad idea. And BONERS? Nah, just sticky britches.
This is a fantastic one, it took me a long time to realise that STUFF can be replaced, time and people can't.
Unless you broke as all hell. Then some things you somewhat have to get attached to cause that way you protect them more :/
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Spend less money on stuff and more on experiences. They last longer.
OMG!!! The more you let go, the better it feels. And the easier it is to let go of even more!
Nothing wrong with liking things. Very fashionable to repeat things and slogans you do not understand. Very similar to : When you die you take nothing with you and not very smart to care sbout things. Well,... Both are wrong. NOTHING WRONG WITH LIKING THINGS SINCE THIS LIFE IS BASICALLY THE ONLY TIME WHEN YOU CAN EXPERIENCE THINGS BECSUSE,.... When you die, you cannot take anything with you. You cannot take a good camera, you cannot take good food , you cannot take a mountain peak or nice piece of jeans. So experience everything in the Now. You might did tomorrow and your savings will be spent by others.
Don't get too attached to anything because there is nothing permanent .... except change
This is an easy one to throw around, but the truth of the matter is that things mean a heck of a lot less when you have the money to easily repair/replace them. Trust me, I've been on both sides of the spectrum. Things are a lot less vitality important now that I have the money to replace said things. Before, when that wasn't the case and something broke, it was downright panic attack inducing. This is one of those popular sentiments that's usually spouted by someone who has never really had to do without.
Lost everything but the clothes on our backs in a fire (we were at work) I couldn't have cared less about the things but losing my furry babies destroyed me.
Oh no, my worst nightmare! I'm so sorry for your loss 😞
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No, because pizza will always love you for who you are. Pizza will not leave you starve. Pizza is love, pizza is life.
Like the gordian knot. Something there just is no easy solution and you just have to force your way through it. :-D
Now I REALLY want to life in a world where bunny hats are hot trend
I like how the little bubble is drawn like a sperm.. I see what you did there. Also, ew.
Actually, I sent my kid to school to learn to read, write, do arithmetic, etc.... I expected him to learn about life at home.
I think everyone understands that... there will always be someone worst off than you, but that shouldn't mean you shouldn't be allowed to complain or feel bad ever without feeling guilty. No matter how well off someone might be, they will still have their own problems, get stressed, and need to vent. Feeling inadequate doesn't mean you're not grateful for what you do have
This is annoying ...we all have friends like that. And on the rare occasions YOU need a favor from THEM... they are "too busy"
It's funny how the people over-analyzing this are proving the point of the message.
This is a good one. I think most people go through that stage where they enjoy calling themselves freaks, thinking they're so much diffrent than everyone else. But really, you're not. You're just as normal as everyone else.
On the flip side of that, I have learnt one does need to take themselves seriously enough to actually be proud of achievements and keep track of them, even if no one else does.
I don't have a d**k, so I cannot relate to this situation :-P think I'll go and spread some anger, then
no wonder there are a few contradicting ones here.. but that's ok..
unless you are truly smart and some jealous f**k just think you trying to be smart, because you know.. theyre dumb and jealous little b***h lol
Like that time I tried using Photoshop on a Mac and I was like, "WHY ISN'T CONTROL+Z WORKING?!"
You've clearly never worked in customer service. Squeaky wheel ALWAYS gets the oil.
Does anyone not see the flaw in #16? Man on the edge of the roof with a blimp saying "Just do it?"
Flaw? People follow brands blindly, we are consumers. Doing what we are told and buying what we are told, giving it little conscious thought. #16 might be shocking, but I think it's clever.
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I would add "don't make any of these into a rule" All are nice, many are questionable
What I discovered to be the most important to understand myself in life is an intimate, intense & lasting relationship with the Living God himself.
Well as long as the two of you are happy and keep it safe, sane and consensual ....
Load More Replies... Does anyone not see the flaw in #16? Man on the edge of the roof with a blimp saying "Just do it?"
Flaw? People follow brands blindly, we are consumers. Doing what we are told and buying what we are told, giving it little conscious thought. #16 might be shocking, but I think it's clever.
Load More Replies... I would add "don't make any of these into a rule" All are nice, many are questionable
What I discovered to be the most important to understand myself in life is an intimate, intense & lasting relationship with the Living God himself.
Well as long as the two of you are happy and keep it safe, sane and consensual ....
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