As you mature in knowing yourself, you’ll learn more about what you do and do not care for. It would be best to care more about how you feel about yourself than trying to hide away those unfortunate ‘quirks’ that people may use to hold you back.

Being a human being is complicated and extremely hard. Being a human being who can interact with other human beings, especially with you, can be complicated and extremely hard. Just because a person can fit neatly into your life doesn’t make that person a horrible person.

Don't kill yourself to get a good thing going but don’t just settle for a 'good run' when things get difficult.

Where I tell you there is still virtue in 'hanging in there,' even when you're pretty sure it’s not worth the effort.

Go to the gym. Or the yoga studio. Or run up and down the block. Whatever you want to do to get yourself in better physical shape now, go get started.

Preparation of meals at home can bring plenty of life benefits, beyond the obvious.

When buying things, work the time versus money trade-off against each other. If you’re low on money, take more time to find deals. If you’re low on time, stop looking for great deals and just buy the things you need quickly.

You don't have to be a hardcore diary writer to get benefits from seeing your thought in front of you on paper.

The sooner you start to put the trials and tribulations of what you hope will be a fruitful and historic journey, the better you will feel to have the full story documented when that time comes.

While it is true that the bulk of the work needed for your personal survival through a crisis must be done by you, you can never fully recover all on your own.