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Celebrities may not always be your go-to for picking up life lessons, but sometimes a few of them may break the mold. Kevin Durant is one such NBA superstar, and he's very good at showing us what life is really about. When Durant uses everybody's favorite photo-sharing app, Instagram, he uses it to show the world some of the best things ball players can do off the court, and things we all may need a reminder to do. As KD and the team get ready to face off against the Spurs on Thanksgiving-eve, here are the 15 Life Lessons You Can Learn From Kevin Durant's Instagram.
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If you got it, flaunt it.
Making money is hard—but remaining successful is even harder. So, if you're lucky enough to have both, don't be afraid to show off a little. Get yourself something extravagent and walk around like a boss. Just don't let it get to your head.
Show respect to everyone.
Kevin Durant reminds us that showing respect is essential. As many may already know, Jason Collins is the pro athlete that came out as gay earlier this year. Durant made it a point to show his support, and everyone should take note.
Always help others.
No matter how little, or how much you can help out other people, Durant shows us that we should always try to do something when we can. Granted, not everyone may be in the position Durant is to help out others, but even the smallest gestures make the biggest changes.
Don't accept defeat.
Posting an inspirational quote isn't something Durant always does. However, this one shouldn't be taken lightly. If you fail at something, always remember that failure is just an opportunity to do better.
Love is the most important thing there is.
Durant shows us that you can find love anywhere you go. Even if it's just a sculpture, love is the most important thing in the world.
Never forget where you came from.
When we get older and acquire more and more success, it becomes really easy to forget where you came from, but where you started helps lead you to where you're going to be.
Get creative.
Kevin Durant has taken his success as a basketball player and turned that success into a creative outlet. Taking the time to create something gives a person a sense of accomplishment that they might have never had before. So, do what Durant did and channel your creative energy into a project that will make you happy.
Spend time with family.
Your family made you who you are today. So, never forget to spend quality time with your loved ones. Life is short, so spend as much time as you can with the people that matter.
Always seize opportunities.
This picture just goes to show us that just because you're succesful at one thing, doesn't mean you can't venture out and be great at something else. As we all know, Durant is great at basketball, however, he still took his chances and opened a restaurant to further his success.
Always find time to travel.
You should never be so focused on work that you forget there's a great big world out there. Take time out from your busy schedule to go see some of it. Traveling makes all the hard work worth it.
Enjoy your down time.
There always needs to be time to hang back and do nothing. If that down time happens to include Xbox, that's even better.
Make time for the people who look up to you.
Spending time with people who look up to you is essential. Here, Kevin Durant is posing for a picture with young fans that just wanted a minute of his time. Durant shows us that no matter how busy you may be, there is always time for others.
Spend quality time with your friends.
If you think about it, you can have all the success in the world, but it would be nothing if you didn't have people to share it with. That's exactly what's happening here; sharing success with friends is equally as fun as actually having it.
Dress for success.
No matter what your day looks like, always dress for success. It doesn't matter if all you're doing in running some errands, because you never know who you may run into. Dress the part, and the rest will follow.
If you get a good girl, keep her.
Finding love is near impossible today. So, if you've found a keeper like Durant did, make sure you hold on. All things considered, if an NBA star can find love, so can you.