Happiness

Choose your priorities carefully.

Misanthropy

It means, "a hatred of all human beings". There are days where we all feel that way, and there are forms of misanthropy that are supposedly healthy.

Jealousy

Is always going to cost more than it's worth. Namely, your integrity. The last thing any of us need are more agents of hate; live like a hippie.

Frustration

There's always a better way. 

Parties

You're not doing it right if you're exhausted the next day. Don't demand socially appropriate behaviour of anybody. Real people always throw the best party.

Mistakes

Just because you learn from them doesn't keep them from being mistakes. Some things cannot be helped, and these are not mistakes. Consider your regrets carefully.

Traveling

Be clear on your reasons for going away. It's a big waste of time to mistake relaxation for needing a change, or to mistake a break for running away. 

Image

Not to be confused with identity. Though your image may well be your identity, there are multiple ways of defining a human being.

Loneliness

Everyone wants to buy the 2L bottles of diet pop someday. And know that you will, whether it be by means of a partner who understands everything, or friends who you consider to be your second family.

Depression

Boredom, mostly. Bored with the nagging neurochemicals, bored with feeling the same old way about your self esteem. At least anxiety is a change.

Love

You know that it's real when life seems easy. Remember this initial feeling when it inevitably goes away. 

Roommates

Unless you've never felt annoyed with anyone ever for anything, for the love of god choose carefully.

Apartment Hunting

If your potential landlord gives you the heebie jeebies, walk away. This person may someday steal your panties or your food or creep into your kitchen in the middle of the night to bake a cake. Seriously.

School

Get a degree in ANYTHING. Even if you don't care about career or money, you will one day. Not to mention, education is positively correlated with getting laid. Except for women with a PhD.

Your Body

This one is simple: love your body. Exercise, eat well, don't criticize, and masturbate. Treat yourself respectfully. Take the time to enjoy your cake.

Alcohol

Habits you acquire in your 20's will become harder to break in your 30's. Remember that you're going to need your money when you move out of your parent's basement one day. Even if it's just for keeping drinks on hand for the ladies.

Honesty

They say that depression gives us an accurate view of ourselves. More accurate than how we see ourselves on a "good day". Always be kind with other people's feelings.

Listening

Nobody listens properly, including me. The theory is that if you're doing it right, responses come naturally.  Everyone needs to know that we hear what they say.

Confidence

Don't let yourself be defined by anything. Fake it 'til you make it when the glow starts to fade. Though be sure to occasionally give yourself a break.

Independence

Try INTERdependence. This means that you enjoy frequent physical and emotional connection, but you intentionally keep dependency in check so you don't lose your individual identity. 

Sounds good to me!

Family

If you think they're fucked up, it's time to make peace. If you idolize them completely, it may be time to face up to a few things that you need to face. Mazel tov if you find yourself somewhere in between.

Therapy

Nobody can fix you, and this is what a good therapist will remind you of weekly. You're handing over your money to someone who needs to hold you gently as you figure out how to go it on your own someday. Everybody moves at a different pace.

Job Hunting

I'm avoiding the term "career" very intentionally.

Creativity

Beware of people and jobs that demand instant/constant creativity. It's just not possible, and you need to give your beautiful self a break. That being said, strike while the iron is hot and you'll never have a bad day.

Sexuality

Masters and Johnson demonstrated in the 1970's that the vast majority of sexual dysfunctions were tied to unhelpful emotional states. So stop blaming your partner, and get some psychotherapy. But maybe not couples therapy.

Monogamy

People get into relationships (or avoid them in the first place) because being with someone feels safe. The benefit is that it feels really warm and cozy.

Babies

Babies are meant to be a reflection of love for somebody. They're cute, they smell nice, and they cost lots of money. 

Money

Deal with it. Let it become a natural consideration day to day. Like anything, if you worry too much or too little you'll probably just be more worried at the end of the day. 

Motivation

It's all love, people. I'm sorry.

Bias

Avoid judgment completely. Let things flow day to day, and let yourself and the people around you change. You're going to be your own best filter at the end of the day, but you don't live alone in society.

Personality

There's nothing like personality to tell you who to be. No traits are adaptive or non-adaptive per se, it just depends on the person and the setting.

Decision Making

There's no time like the 20's for complex decision making. Did you consider everything? Okay, now toss it all away and listen to your gut feeling.