The complete list of all life-guiding messages for young people – click the titles for further information
Giving yourself plenty of time to plan can be a fun way to build up excitement for your holiday. Be ready to enjoy your time off by planning your travel, accommodation, and activities ahead of time, to make it a fun and relaxing break from your everyday life.
If someone tries to pressure you to drink more than you’d normally, or take drugs, or have sex when you’re not ready, set your boundaries. If they reject you because you say no, they’re not good enough to be a part of your life. Respect yourself and walk away.
If you go on a date with, or hang out with, someone that makes you feel bad about yourself – they’re not good enough for you! Don’t try and be “better” or fit in with what you think they want. Be yourself!
Remember that, whilst it can be painful, sometimes we have to move on from a friendship that’s gone wrong. You may not have all the same people as friends as you grow through life.
There’s room in your heart for more than one friend. You love your parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters. You don’t have have less of a friendship because your friend has other friends.
You can defrost frozen food overnight in the fridge but check to make sure it is thoroughly defrosted. Food can be defrosted safely in the microwave, but check that there are no frozen lumps or cold spots in the middle.
You can safely freeze raw and cooked meats and even cook defrosted meat into a new meal and freeze for use on another day. Defrost it overnight in the fridge, check it is thoroughly defrosted, use within 24 hours and cook until steaming hot.
Does your fear cause you to stay in bed instead of getting up and going to a class you’re afraid of failing? Do you avoid going on holiday because you don’t want to get on a plane? Figure out exactly what power your fear has over your mind and behaviour.
Is it something obvious, like the sight of a snake, or going into a particular classroom, that triggers your fear? Figure out everything that triggers it. The more you can understand your fear, the better equipped you will be to manage it.
Never feel if you’ve had big struggles in your life, you have to tell your date everything about your personal problems. Respect yourself enough to know you’re allowed some privacy. As you get to know someone, you build trust to tell them what you want to.