Just because you haven’t done something before doesn’t mean you can’t do it. It just means you haven’t done or tried it yet.
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.
A role model is someone you look up to, where you aim to model yourself on their good example. They can be someone real, like a celebrity, teacher or grandparent, or a character from fiction. Imagine how they would act positively in a given situation, and copy their response – get a very vivid idea of what they say and do.
Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship. Friendship is more important that one small fight; make sure you practice this.
Never allow a person to get into your head and manipulate you. Your mood should never be influenced by anyone’s actions.
When you realise you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. Don’t let your pride get in the way of taking those steps. Apologise, taking full responsibility. That will speak for your character more strongly than the action of making the mistake in the first place.
If you live in the shadow of an expert, it can lower your self-esteem if you compare yourself to their standards. This is an unrealistic viewpoint – it has taken them years and lots of learning to get as good as they are, and you should expect to do the same. Instead, let them help you avoid the mistakes they made along the way.
Don’t let difficulties discourage you. To be able to see every obstacle as an opportunity for growth, you need to be focused on the goal you are pursuing.