We all have our good times; we all have our bad times.  Either way, there are lessons that need to be learned in order for us to succeed.  Whether it is not attempting to drive recklessly because you are late for work, and you end up rear-ending the car in front of you, or making your parents or loved ones worried because you were out all night with your friends at the club, people should learn how to deal with these issues as well as other issues as we move forward in life.  If I can learn these lessons, I am sure you can too.  I would write down all of the negative traits that we all may have experienced in life, but I only have 400 words on this website, so I will try to keep it short.

*Time is Money*

We only have 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.  The clock is ticking, and you can never look back in the past.  If you have things to do, go ahead and do them; but do them in a constructive manner.  Gas prices have been soaring above $4 a gallon (for regular fuel), and our pockets and piggy banks are getting less and less.  If you do not have anything special to do or have anywhere special to go, do not drive so much.  You will waste your time, not to mention your gasoline and your car’s mileage will get higher and higher.  Set up a schedule, and find the nearest bank (or gas station, or supermarket) near where you will usually be at for the day, then come straight home.

*Take Things One at a Time*

You have bills to pay, yet you have bills to pay, yet…well, you have bills to pay.  You are running around like a chicken trying to figure things out, and one of your best friends texts you saying that she is sick in bed and wants you to bring her some soup, and another text saying that a classmate wants to you to help him or her with a big project before the semester is over.  What should you do [first]?  Always prioritize from the most important to the least important.  If you are too busy with your classmate on the project that you cannot help your sick friend, I am sure he or she would understand.  Remember these three words:  DON’T STRESS OUT.  Take things one at a time and everything will be okay.  Take deep breaths; you will feel a lot better.  Trust me.

*There is Nothing Wrong with Expressing Yourself*

Your parents, relatives, boyfriend/girlfriend, and best friend(s) will always be there for you, so there is no reason for you to bottle up what is going on in your mind.  If you have something to say, then say it.  But whatever you do, do not lie.  Covering up by lying is always going to make things a hell of a lot worse for you and everyone else around you.  If you are having a bad day, then just say so.  Your parents, boyfriend/girlfriend, etc. will always be right by you to help solve the problem.

*Life is Hard*

Like I have stated earlier, we have 24 hours a day, and 365 days a year.  You have school, work, and a special someone who will always support you.  But sometimes you will have to make sacrifices.  I know because I have been on that road.  If your special someone thinks that this relationship is not going anywhere because of what has been interfering it, do not hold back; move on.  He or she wants you to be happy.  Focus on your work and school.  There will be other guys and girls out there for you.