Tips for life

1. Know what you want. Don’t go around asking for approval.
2. Always love and respect your parents.
3. Never cheat on your girlfriend/wife/boyfriend/husband. – if you’re not happy: leave.
4. On the bus always give up your seat to the elderly, pregnant women, and mothers with their kids.
5. Don’t lend money to your family. Give it.
6. Don’t put others down.
7. Don’t participate in gossip.
8. Exercise.
9. At the gym wear nice clothes. You will interact with a lot of different kinds of professionals there and first impressions are everything.
10. No matter how mad you may be at your family, keep it in the family.
11. Don’t brag.
12. Listen. People like to talk about themselves.
13. Never use the term: “Shit happens.” Put in more efforts into comforting that person.
14. Don’t follow others.
15. Don’t waste your life away being on your phone and computer all the time.
16. When making plans, call. Don’t text.
17. Know how to fix things around the house.
18. Don’t be intimidated by anyone.
19. Have hobbies.
20. Don’t be afraid to go and watch a movie alone.
21. Learn to be patient and relaxed.
22. Never stop learning new skills.
23. Read books and keep the mind fresh.
24. Read the newspaper.
25. You don’t need a reason to buy your mom flowers.
26. Own a pair of expensive sunglasses, gloves and nice scarf.
27. Don’t buy things you can’t afford.

Mandy X

Author: Mandy Kloppers

Mandy is a qualified therapist who treats depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, trauma, and many other types of mental health issues. She provides online therapy around the world for those needing support and also provides relationship counselling.