The complete list of all life-guiding messages for young people – click the titles for further information
Someone who presumes to know everything has closed themself to learning all the things they didn’t know, and have closed themself to the opportunity that brings.
Be liberal with your sunscreen. According to Cancer Research UK, people don’t apply as much sunscreen as they need to. If you don’t apply enough, you won’t get the protection that is claimed on the bottle. Make sure you cover all exposed skin, including the tops of feet, ears and the back of the neck.
After an argument, many people distance themselves, both waiting patiently for the other to make the first move or to reach out and connect the bond. Instead of waiting for your partner or sleeping with the distance, reconnect the bond by giving your partner a hug, say sorry, or acknowledge the pain.
The B Vitamins allow the body to store and use the energy from food, keep red blood cells and the nervous and digestive systems healthy, as well as skin, the eyes and muscles.
Most days involve doing things we don’t really want to do, and also doing things we do want to do. If you get the bits you don’t want to do out of the way first, the rest of the day will be spent doing things you enjoy doing.
If the plans you made for something don’t work out as expected, try another way. Make the best of the situation and be creative.
You are going to change and grow throughout your life, but that does not mean that your values have to change as well. Welcome new places, new faces and new loves, but never change those core parts of you unless you have strong reasons to believe you were wrong to believe them in the first place.
If you can’t find a job, make yourself one. Use the skills and interests that you have, and turn them to profit.
If you are a dependent, you can help reduce the financial pressure on your family by cutting down the demand and finding ways to help them save money on things.
Arguments are a “you versus me” battle and almost always have the goal of one participant winning and the other losing. Relationships, however, are not built on opposition. Meaningful relationships consist of two players who are on the same team and should work toward a common goal. Try to make the goal be achieving resolution, rather than winning.