MALALA YOUSAFZAI

• A mantra is a sound, that could be sacred in nature, and could also consist of a word or several words.
• Mantras don't have to be religious and there's no consensus whether a mantra should have meaning or not. But the repetitive nature of engaging in mantras gives the mind something t...

Define what balance means to you, and hold yourself to that.

Choose to be honest with yourself about how you're holding up, and acknowledge that there's no universal formula for happiness. 

Conversations are two-way streets. 

However, sometimes it's perfectly fine to say, "Wow, that's really cool." You don't always need to have a follow-up story, or the answer or the opinion. Ask your interlocutor another question. Nod your head. Be silent.