Do not volunteer for anything, lest you be taken for granted.
Do not "step-up", lest you get knocked down.
Do not speak to anyone, lest you be misheard, taken out of context, or untrue words put in your mouth.
Do not interact with anyone, lest your actions be assumed to be something they are not.
Do not make friends, lest they betray you.
Do not share your thoughts honestly, lest they be criticised or twisted by others. (This, sadly, includes social media and blogging.)
If, such as I, you must do any of this:
Do not sweat it, lest you want to lose sleep, weight, and your sanity.
Do not dwell on it, lest it eat you up inside.
Do not, as my old man used to tell me, worry about what others think about you, just what you think of yourself. (Plus, if need be, they can get bent.)
Barring any of the above:
Do what you like.
Pursue your passions.
Be "happy" with yourself. (*See below about triteness.)
If you must be an ass, do it sober. Waiting to mull over your thoughts is optional.
You can only be yourself. Be the best at it! (Trite, saccharine, and pithy, but oh so very true.*)
Accept everyone for what they are: good, bad, ugly.
Life is a multi-directional cluster of pathways, with switchbacks, dead-ends, feedback loops, shortcuts, and scenic routes. They are meant to be explored and enjoyed, not reviled.
Roll with the punches. It increases bone density!
Last point:
It is what it is. Suck it up buttercup. blbbl
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