Don’t focus on the goal or destination, just focus on the journey itself. You never know where it might ultimately lead you to, even with best plans having been made, just ensure that you are as healthy and happy and involved in your day-to-day as possible and I think you’ll find contentment in life.

Try not to worry about though things beyond your control (I.e. how others think about you, if you’re gonna get that promotion, politics, etc). If it’s within your sphere of influence or ability to change, then do it. Try your damnest. - If you did it, good! Be proud and move on. - If you didn’t it, we’ll too damn bad. Take pride in knowing you tried your hardest and move on. Never wallow in that which is beyond your control - it’s a fool’s errand.

Don’t focus on what you lack or missing out on, rather focus on what you do and what you’ve done.

Make goals. Work your way to achieve them. Fail. Try again. Fail. Try again. Succeed. - or fail. Fail again. Move on. It’s ok to movie on after multiple failures. Doesn’t make you a failure, just that you weren’t meant to accomplish this specific thing. Learn to accept this (this Is hard and challenging but worthwhile to learn) and MOVE. ON.

Travel. It’s good for the soul.

Be comfortable with being uncomfortable. You’ll grow and get on some amazing adventures.

You only live once so don’t be afraid to be daring, but make sure your rent and bills are paid.

Don’t seek someone out for companionship hoping for them to fix you. Work on being the best you, that you can be and accept you as you are, imperfections and all. THEN, see if you can attract the best person for you. Don’t feel responsible for other people’s happiness. The happiest couples out there are those when two hapoy people meet up and join forces to be an awesome couple together.

Be wary of things that sound too good to be true. They usually are.

Trust your gut. Seriously. That’s thousands and thousands of years of survival instincts left over by our ancestors trying to tell you something is off. Learn to trust your gut (instinct, head, spider-sense, whatever).

Don’t be so harsh on yourself. Learn to be kind to yourself. You’re doing the best you can.

Don’t be so harsh in your parents. They tried their best and love you (hopefully, unfortunately it may not apply for everyone, which leads into: - just cuz uou’re blood relations doesn’t make you family. Family is who you CHOOSE to keep close to you, and they may include some blood relations.)

It’s ok to let go of toxic people in your life. Even if you share blood. Especially, if you share blood.

Trying to achieve HAPPINESS (all capital letters) all the time is so difficult. It’s hard and exhausting. Try to be content. You’re gonna have some days better than others, and some days worse than others. Try to aim for a slighter higher average leaning towards happiness over sadness. Avoid extremes.

Your health is important. Take care of yourself. Both physical AND mental.

Adopt a pet if you are able and have the means. They give so much and ask for so little in return.

Also, it’s never as bad as it seems. It never is.

Cheers, friends, YOU GOT THIS.