Father’s Day Dadvice

Read often.

Don’t smoke, ever. Oh? Well, at least you’re honest.

Don’t do drugs. Oh? Okay, be less honest.

Surround yourself with positive people. Have loving relationships that challenge you. Don’t give all your power away. Recognize your own strength. Don’t be afraid of cheesy moments in life. The more fragrant the better.

Stick with the awkwardness, there is something magical beyond it. Go to yoga. Run. Hate it until you enjoy it.

Everyone fucks up. It’s who you are when you don’t get what you want that matters.

Balance. Don’t fit in, or do, but don’t compromise yourself. Don’t lose your virginity. Ever. Oh? Okay. Well, no regrets. Don’t just go out into the world to find your worth — know it. Take up your space. Your shape is in the universe so fill it, because no one else will fit.

Be kind to animals. Get drunk but get home safe. Debt — both financial and emotional — are not worth the interest.

Call home, even when you’re happy.

If you decide to not marry, that’s cool. If you want to own a donkey rescue sanctuary, that’s cool too. Don’t make choices based from fear. Don’t check out just because life is too hard.

Be grateful. Enjoy the highs and acknowledge the lows. Pass on the foie gras. Know you’ll never be destitute, so be courageous. Don’t sweat the small stuff, or the big stuff. It wont make a god damn difference. Come home whenever you need, just don’t stay too long and try not to wake your mother.

Do what you love and if you lack passion, travel. Seek. Persist, but also learn to say “fuck it” when it’s fucked. Recognize that sometimes cursing is the only way forward.

Listen to your intuition. Don’t be afraid to make a scene, because most of the time they’re glorious to behold. I have been watching for decades and it’s better than Shakespeare.

My dad is an Instagram inspiration guru, and I subscribe daily.

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