This is the Words of Wisdom thread, hosted by yours truly. As many of you are shifting into adulthood, or even just over the threshold, you will find challenges you didn't have to deal with before. I want to put this here to give you all some guidance; some things that have helped me through my darkest times.
One thing my mom always told me was "You can't change circumstance. You can change your attitude about the circumstance." It didn't really sink in until a couple years ago. The only thing you can truly control is you. Yes, people suck. Yes, the videogame is frustrating. Yes, money is tight. The fact of the matter is that, despite all the excuses you may make, you are accountable for how you react. Don't blame hormones. Don't blame Jo Schmoe from down the street. The fact of the matter is that YOU are the one responsible for your anger, for your sulking, for whatever you're doing. Your attitude will make the difference between a mediocre life and a great one.
The advice works for positive emotions as well, not just controlling negative ones. I'm not saying to fake a smile or to do a dance when you're down. Sometimes you need to feel bad things to process the situation. However, you cannot let it control you. Feel sad, feel angry, do whatever you gotta do and then move on. It may seem impossible as you read this but I promise you, it only seems that way because you are allowing it. Change your attitude, change your quality of life. If you don't, you will be stuck, frozen, until you (again, accountability) press on.
Overview:
You control who you are and how you react.
Sometimes, circumstance sucks, but you process it and move forward.
If you read this and felt insulted or angry, then you're probably the one who needs to take this advice the most.
That's all. For now. PM me if you need anything.