Affection is to be shared, never taken.


14



"Tough times don't last. Tough people do."


11-14



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.


18



If you’re anything like the rest of your family you will have a lot of opinions -and that’s OK! Just remember a couple of things: First: you have a right to your opinion but you do not have a right to your own facts. facts matter. seek the truth even if i it means you are proven wrong. And second, with regard to opinions ...it’s better to not express them so much if you can help it! You may be the first in the family to get this concept and put it into practice!


13-15



Plan a trip someplace where we can see the Northern Lights.


15



You are always responsible for how you act, no matter what you’re feeling. (Or whether you’re drunk or in any way impaired.) Hammer this point home for the next 10 years!


13



Learning to keep your composure and maintain a respectful tone when you’re frustrated/angry/afraid/upset, etc. is a skill. PRACTICE it.


4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21



We can disagree with people and still be respectful of them. (When what they espouse is something that hurts people, that’s where you can draw the line.)


16



Look into going to college abroad. Research international universities. Spain, Netherlands, etc.


15, 16



Resist the urge to give unsolicited advice. Wait…this entire thing is unsolicited advice!


15



“You’ll never be alone when you carry a poet in your pocket.” - John Adams Bring a book with you wherever you go.


12, 19



Read or listen to The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest.


17, 21



Teach car maintenance: Adding air to tires, checking oil, etc.


13-17



What problem do you want to solve in the world?


1Infant-14



If you see a kid sitting alone, he or she might be your next best friend. Go say hi! Ask him/her to sit next to you / play on your team, etc. No need to worry about whether that person is “too cool” or “not cool enough,” they’re just a kid. Like you.


8



Ask “What are you going to teach ME?” Let him work on something to teach.


11



Be kinder than necessary.


9, 15, 21



Life is difficult...Focus on the joy.


16, 20



Make “good trouble” as Rep. John Lewis said. Justice is won, not given.


14, 19



When I say I want you to be happy I’m not talking about pleasure and ease. I mean purpose and pride you in yourself, meaningful work, and a solid group of friends and family who loves you for who you are, so you don’t ever have to pretend to be something you’re not.


21



Worst thing in the world is spending your life with the wrong person.


21



Kids Can Make a Difference is a great resource for teaching little kids about poverty and equality.


6-10



No absolute restrictions on food but stress that some foods are “party food.” Chips, for example. (I love potato chips!)


4



***Manners!! *** Etiquette is the secret sauce. Everyone appreciates being treated with respect. Etiquette is the art and science of respecting others. It’s timeless and universal. Customs change, hence the need for constant study, but respect is always the foundation. In summary: Be nice. Start with yourself. Study etiquette. It will help you in every single interaction you have, social, professional, financial, everything. Manners apply to every human, in every interaction, even on the hard days. Hence, the need for practice.


3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21



Don’t worry if they’re not listening to what you say...They watch what you do. They study it.


13



Music, arts, words or dancing can have a profound effect on the spirit. Let's find something that gives you chills!


11-14



Learn how to quiet your demons / that voice that tells you you’re not good enough. Great resource is Dan Harris’ 2022 TED talk.


14, 19, 21



Read maps.


9-14



90 seconds or less. No one wants to hear you talk for more than that. (In a personal setting like giving a toast.)


17, 21



Offer gifts to the Lord. Maybe it's your school work, or your career, or the kid you raise, or your life in general. Wrap it up and make it a present to the Lord.


9-15