Your calendar represents a portfolio of promises to your future self. Treat it that way.

relatedly related: your ear buds are only ever allowed to be in one of two places *ever*. They are either in your ears or in their charging case. That is it. Ever. (Thanks, John S.)

Relatedly related: *Thank you*.

Whenever your first solution to a problem feels like it should involve buying something plastic at The Container Store, consider a second solution.

Open your mail over the recycling bin.

Find moments of grace where you can feel gratitude for the gift of having a small place in a world that is much bigger, older, and more interesting than you are.

Everybody feels bad sometimes, but try not to feel too bad about it. Choosing to feel bad about feeling bad is ultimately optional.

When you're in your 20s, be advisable about accumulating a lot of long-term obligations. If, when, or as your options start to diminish, the sunk costs of theoretical security often become a costly millstone.

Kids are unintentionally curious. What happens when I flush this rug? Would my cat enjoy wearing a fancy dress? Could this LEGO head also be a cool hat? Without regard to topic, try not to lose what’s left of your unintentional curiosity.

Kindly note that the grave existential truth of the Project Management Triangle is *non-negotiable*. People **hate** this. Which is normal.