The complete list of all life-guiding messages for young people – click the titles for further information
By the time your wisdom teeth grow through the gums, the other 28 adult teeth are usually in place, so there isn’t always enough room in the mouth for them to grow properly. They don’t usually need to be removed if they aren’t causing any problems.
Wisdom teeth are the last four of your adult teeth and usually emerge later than the others, generally between the ages of 17 and 21. They are located in the four back corners.
If you feel yourself getting overwhelmed by a situation, step back and realise this feeling isn’t permanent – nothing is. Then focus on action steps – on the things you can control. What can you do today to proactively create a solution?
A lot of the drama in our life takes place in our own heads, usually because we’re too deeply immersed in a difficult situation to recognise it isn’t as dire as it seems.
You may see small mistakes as evidence that you’re unworthy. You may interpret your challenges as proof that you’re incompetent. Neither of these things are true, and you don’t have to believe them.
Byron Katie said “It’s not your job to like me. It’s mine.” There’s a difference between depending on people for support and depending on them for self-esteem.
“Is this situation going to matter a year from now? If not, it’s not worth worrying about.” – Angela Orr
Build a reputation for not participating in drama. Speak less, listen more. Be an observer. You have time to hear and see the drama and sidestep it. Not everything needs a reaction.
“Expectations” come from many different places: yourself, your family, peers, school, teammates, work and even society can expect you to behave, dress, date and work in certain ways.
“Expectations” are when you feel pressure to achieve certain goals, behave in a particular manner or even look a certain way. They can challenge or motivate you to do your best; however, unrealistic expectations could have a negative impact on your thoughts, feelings and behaviour.