1. Let go of what is out of your control. Really let it go. Don't just say that you will. Learn the lesson. Forgive the past. And move on. 2. Be true to yourself. Not by striving to be different from everyone else, but by striving to be your true self. Some things about you will be similar to others, and that's fine. Some things will be different from others and that's totally fine too. It is the combination of everything that makes you unique. 3. Despite the number of times you've been let down, continue to give. It's healing for your soul because it stops you from being self-centered and selfish. By giving, I don't mean things. You may give your time, love, attention, trust. The point is, don't force yourself out of your nature just because you've been let down. Nurture your nature to become the best version of yourself. You live for yourself. Not for anyone else. 4. You've been hurt? Great! That makes you stronger. A forest grows stronger after it's burnt down because it nurtures itself from remnants. No growth happens without struggle and hardship. If you haven't been through something that shattered your soul yet. You will. Don't delay the pain by avoiding risks. The sooner you feel it, the stronger you become. 5. Love everyone around you. We all need love. Thr ones who need it most are the ones who express it least. So don't punish a person for being unkind or selfish by taking your kindness and love away. It's what they need. Will taking it away help them? No. It doesn't mean you're naive. It means you're mature and wiser. Someone's abilities inability to reciprocate goodness is a reflection of them. Not you. 6. Don't feel bad for setting boundaries to protect the value that you have within. Never betray yourself to please someone else. Never. There's a difference between compromise and putting yourself down. Don't say no to yourself by saying yes to someone else. If someone gets upset over you setting a boundary, that doesn't mean that your boundary is wrong. They're the wrong person for you. 7. Own your story. We each have a story. Just because someone belittle your pain or says it's illegitimate, it doesn't mean it's true. Be your own judge before you allow others to give the verdict. It's your life and your life alone. Take ownership. Understand your pain and why it happened or continues to happen. That aware allows you to master yourself. 8. Listen to everything around you. Not just words. Not just friends and family. Listen to the world. Observe, wonder. Allow your mind to sail in the ocean of curiosity and marvel at the simplest things. That humbles you. 9. Don't feel ashamed of your emotions. Cry when you feel the urge to cry. Laugh often. Eat well. Rest well. Work hard but take a break before you burn out. Be intentional with the rest you give yourself. It's okay to give your body time to recharge.

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