Don’t listen to anyone who says: “when you get out into the real world.” The whole world is real, even if you’re in college.
If you’re working someplace where there’s a CEO and a custodian, treat them both the same. Neither is superior or inferior to you. We’re all equal.
Speaking of treating people….Treat people the way you want them to treat you. Simple.
If you’re talking to someone and they start going on about astrology as if it’s a real thing get out of the conversation as soon as you can. You don’t want to waste time with such nonsense.
Vote for candidates who are going to help the disadvantaged. Don’t vote for those who would help the already wealthy or those who sow fear.
It’s great to enjoy sports and become invested in a team, but if a sports result depresses or angers you, you’re doing it wrong.
Spend as little time as possible talking about people behind their backs particularly if you’re being negative. Also avoid those who like to trash other people.
Learn from your mistakes but don’t dwell on them.
Don’t simply move on when something bad happens, it’s okay to process it and experience your feelings. Take your time and when you’re ready, then you can move on.
One of the greatest strengths a person can have is the ability to ask for help when needed. It’s not a sign of weakness to seek help, it’s a sign you care about yourself and recognize that none of us can do it alone.
Another strength is the ability to sincerely apologize. Don’t write a note. Don’t say: “sorry if I,” leave that “if” out. Look the person in the eye. We all make mistakes, an adult acknowledges them and makes amends.
Look for the good in people. Try to find reasons to like a person. It’s lazy to find a single fault and write the person off for it.
Don’t spend too much time looking at your phone or computer screen. They are valuable tools but don’t stare at them for the sake of it. Sometimes when you’re standing in line instead of scrolling through your phone try thinking. It’s good for you.
You’ll be a happier person if you’re not doing anything to excess, this includes, drinking, watching TV, working, eating. Moderation is healthy.
Drink plenty of water. Get exercise. Have a regular sleep schedule. Watch the amount of sugar you eat. Eat vegetables, fruit, beans, legumes and nuts.
I strongly recommend being a vegetarian. It’s better for your health. It reduces the number of animals that are slaughtered and it helps reduce the effects of climate change.
Pet a dog or a cat as often as you can. Better yet. Have one in your house, if possible.
Enjoy music, it’s good for you.
Hugging is good for your too. Try to have people in your life to hug regularly.
Laughter is good for you too. Find some comedies or comedians to enjoy. Have a hearty laugh with friends. In fact, find friends who like a good laugh.
Remember that “a lot” is two words and that there’s no s at the end of the word “anyway.” You don’t want to come off as a rube. Also watch out for redundancies like “past history” “pre-planning” and “more hotter.” While I’m on the subject, don’t say “sounds like a plan” when someone suggests a plan.
Read books. It’s good for you in so many ways. If nothing else, reading a book instead of scrolling through social media helps maintain your attention span. But reading does so much more for your brain and for your heart.
Keep a journal. It’s a great way to release your feelings. It helps your later decision-making and memory and can be fun to look back on, not to mention instructive.
Generally speaking if you’ve got a choice between going out and doing something with friends and staying home and taking it easy, get the hell out of the house. When you’re old you’ll have plenty of time to sit in the house.
Never brag about being busy. Nobody’s impressed. If anything, boast about having carved out free time. Don’t be afraid of relaxing.
Try finding a career that you’re going to love. If all it does is pay the bills then it serves a purpose but it’s not going to give you the psychic income you need.
Do the best you can to resolve disputes within family. You need each other.
Follow current events. At least have a sense of what’s going on in the world. We need as many informed citizens as we can get. Also, vote and study the candidates and issues.
If you suffer from depression or anxiety do not hesitate to ask for help. There are a lot of things you can do for both such as exercise, meditation, yoga, and walking.
Be wary of doctors prescribing medications. Sometimes they’re literal life-savers but some doctors are overly-reliant on getting out the prescription pad. Be particularly aware of possible side effects.
If you feel guilty about something you’re doing or are hiding what you’re doing, maybe give it a rethink.
Don’t be one of those people who tries to do eighty per cent of the talking in any given conversation. Avoid those people who tell you every detail of their lives and don’t in turn ask after you. Conversations are to be shared, not dominated.
Travel. Especially outside of the country.
One of the hardest things to master is acceptance, but you’ve got to be able to accept that some things can’t be done and some things cannot be changed. If anyone tries to tell you that “nothing is impossible” ask them to pick up a bus.
Learn the difference between sharing good news and bragging.
As I used to tell my players when I coached youth sports: play hard, have fun.
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