From what I’ve come to understand about myself as well as the world around me with the very limited and confined amount of time I’ve been given is that life is what you make it out to be, and how you make it out to be directly depends on your attitude and the way you react to different situations. If you’re pessimistic and anxious, your life becomes hectic and “out of control”, but on the other hand, if you’re laid back and easy going, your life becomes comfortable and stable. Being content with your current situation is critical, learning how to accept the negative as an experience and not just a disaster is recommended, bask in the positive, finding inner peace heavily relies on how well you’re able to let go of worrisome thoughts and emotions. The customs and norms of society will change; so if you can, don’t allow them to control you, rather use them as tools to weave through society. Getting stuck in a loop of routine is highly aggravating…if you find yourself discontent with the repetitiveness, try to explore…open up…see things as objective as possible. Being extremely self-conscious is unhealthy and it would behoove you to avoid it at all costs. Self-hatred extends, bleeds, transforms into a hatred for other people, so love yourself and love others. Expect nothing from anyone or anything, you will find life gives us a consistent and overwhelming amount of surprise. If a situation isn’t going the way you want it to and you find yourself constantly bent out of shape over the entire issue, sit back, breathe, and let it be. Time is the most heavily abused substance this day in age; use it wisely by enjoying every second.