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A little rebellion is a good thing.

Thomas Jefferson

Young people are natural rebels.

Pushing limits, breaking rules, and challenging those in authority are all a noamal part of growing up.

But some young people rebel against everything.

They are always pushing and challenging.

This makes other people tired, angry, and unwilling to listen.

Here's good advice from Jonathan Kozol:

"Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win"

- I'll decide which of my battles are really worth fighting.

Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches.

American proverb

Has someone ever criticized you?

(Unless you're a hermit, the answer is probably yes.)

Maybe someone told you that your hair was messy or your clothes were wrinkled.

Was your first reaction to say, "Mind your own business"?

Then you know how it feels to be criticized.

The next time you're about to criticize someone lese, remember that feeling.

If that person want to improve, so be it.

Meanwhile, focus on improving yourself.

- I won't criticize anyone.

The way you overcome shyness is to become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid.

Lady Bird Johnson

Everyone feels shy sometimes.

Everyone deals with shyness in his or her own way.

Some people pull back into their shells.

Others force themselves to reach out.

One technique for overcomeing shyness is to follow your interests.

If you enjoy collecting stamps, maybe someone else does, too.

You two would have a lot to talk about.

How could you find out about other collectors?

- I'll reach out.