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Don’t broadcast every high and low of your life. Just live. Don’t try to convince the world you have a life.

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1. Surround yourself with as much positivity as possible. Those with constant negative energy will only bring you down. This also means that you must remain as positive as possible, within the realm of reality.

2. Seek out new friends as well as continuously strengthening older bonds. There are plenty of new people out there to meet. Just because this is a fact does not mean you should forget about old friends; there’s a reason you were friends with them in the first place.

3. Take interest in other people’s stories and adventures. Listen. Try to see what it’s like to be in that person’s shoes. Changing perspectives, even slightly, goes a long way.

4. Do not beat yourself up over small blips. These mean nothing in the long run. Skipped a workout at the gym? No biggie. Failed a test? Oh well, you’ll work even harder next time. Look to the future instead of dwelling on the past.

5. Find (or re-find) something that you are truly passionate about. This could be a cause, a hobby, a subject in school… Anything. Make sure to tell others about said passion.

6. Do something that scares you. This could be a daily task or maybe just a bimonthly ordeal. Don’t like heights? Go to the top of a tall building and enjoy the view.

7. Take care of your body. Feed it the right nutrients and vitamins. Allow yourself to indulge in that chocolate cake once in a while. Go to the gym. Take boxing lessons. Do something fun that also keeps your body in good shape so that it can operate at its maximum potential.

8. Read. The newspaper, a book, a blog. Gain new knowledge.

9. Surround yourself with people who only bring out the best in you. The ones that make you shine. The ones that realize your potential. Do not let go.

10. Live everyday as if it were your last. This may be cheesy but it holds truth. Would your future self be proud of how you utilized the 24 hours of your day today?

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