Change the furniture around in your dorm, apartment or bedroom every once in a while. It’s an easy way to break up a timeline like for a holiday a season or after a breakup, etc.


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Keep screen time to a minimum.


2-8



Human creativity is nature manifest in us.


15, 21



Whatever your first knee-jerk reaction is, it’s not always the right one. Sleep on it.


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Great message about not letting people hurt you just because they have painful scars. Their scars aren’t yours to heal, and you deserve to be treated well. Very well. https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd2beHxu/


15, 21



Win some, learn some.


14, 17, 21



Behind every behavior is a need.


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Check out First Stage and Wolftrap performances


15



We all have dark thoughts and moods every once in a while. That’s part of being human. But any sustained ideation or inclination to hurt yourself or someone else is a red flag and needs mental health intervention.


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“I need help. But I don’t know what I need help with. Could you ask me a few questions and help me figure it out?” Keep this one in your back pocket.


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It’s very difficult to pull off sarcasm in written form. It does not translate.


15



When you feel like judging someone, try to resist the urge and get curious instead. There’s always a story.


16



Don’t Just “go along for the ride” in your relationships. Be clear about your intentions and act accordingly. It’s part of being a man. A GOOD man. Sometimes you just need to have a talk and make sure you’re both on the same page. It won’t $@!#% you!


16, 21



Keep going. Push yourself. The struggle makes it all the more worth it.


17, 21



Watch the documentary Kelce (2023)


12



Read Big Magic by Liz Gilbert. Re-read every 5-10 years.


19, 21



Write your own job description. When you've been around long enough to know what you're good at and can identify what needs in the company you can help with.


21



Just for the record, I didn’t vote for Trump. I want my great-grandchildren to know that.


18



Universal Studios


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Enroll in a CPR course. Re-certify every year.


13



Surprise! You’re not perfect. No one is. Do your best, but don’t expect perfection from yourself or any other human, young or old. Have compassion...We’re all in this together and we need each other to be kind and encouraging.


17, 21



Talk to him about applying to Democracy Summer program started by Rep. J. Raskin.


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Great article about teaching young kids how to do better than “I’m sorry” when they’ve caused another child pain. https://offspring.lifehacker.com/what-to-say-to-little-kids-instead-of-say-sorry-1819288365?fbclid=IwAR0bKgo60isKj6a5D2s3cs1leWCIyK9TXTBK62upV9U1S_bR0otfJndwg_k


3, 8



When you’re at home in your own skin you invite people to be at home in theirs too.


14, 20



“Take the risks. Make the big moves, even if they’re small moves. Forge ahead with your lives in any and every direction that moves you. I’m asking you to be fearless.” - Rebecca Pearson (character from NBC tv drama ‘This Is Us’)


21



Girls: does he put in the effort even when it’s inconvenient or uncomfortable for him?


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The person who lives in the body gets to say who touches that body.


5



It's natural to avoid change. Try to learn to accept change, embrace it if you can! Change is good. :)


15



Remind them there’s nothing they could ever do to lose your love. They’re so afraid of disappointing you. Emphasize the difference between making mistakes and being a “bad” person.


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