Maya Kachroo-Levine

Recognize and understand that no one is immune to occasionally feeling lost. In fact, realizing that you feel lost means you’re pursuing a better job, trying to find love you deserve, or searching for a deeper meaning in your life. You are someone who is trying to improve, and that’s a great quality.

“Definitely ignore the ‘wait three days before calling or texting’ rule. That is bullshit. My now-wife and I went on our first date when we were in college, and I texted her 15 minutes after I dropped her off asking if we could go out again. She had felt the same spark I had, and said yes. We’ve been married for four years.”

They’re forever jealous that at pretty much any point you can walk into a party and get some.

Being “extroverted” and being “forthcoming” are two very different things that are not guaranteed to go hand-in-hand.

The fermented grape stuff your parents used to bring out when the neighbors came over that stained everyone’s mouths red and made them laugh at the weirdest shit? Gross. The heavenly elixir that saves your life every night after work and that you turn to in good times, and in bad, in sickness and in health? Obsessed.

I have no knowledge of what your life is any more — and finally, I’ve learned that that’s alright.

Some people learned how to cook from their parents. You learned how to order chinese takeout. And that skill has served you well.

Depending on what sets off your compulsive nature, you might not be able to work in a messy environment, or you might get extremely stressed standing in crowds. For some, sensory overload can push people into fits of anxiety — loud or sharp noises can also be what sets you off. What your friends don’t realize is that whatever is making you “seem irritable” is actually causing you severe stress.