So stop showing up late.

It’s both disrespectful to your friends and to yourself. Yes. Yourself. If you can’t respect time, then you’re disrespecting yourself. You’re not proving anything by showing up late.

I don’t know why a lot of people think it’s okay to be late today, but it’s not.

All you have to fucking do is set your alarm or be aware of the damn time. This is not rocket science.

IT DOESN’T TAKE A GENIUS TO BE AN ADULT

If you know you’re wrong, man up and apologize.

Stop coming up with unreasonable bullshit just to justify your childishness.

No, you’re not in any way entitled to anything. You want something? Earn it.

IT DOESN’T TAKE A GENIUS TO BE AN ADULT

So stay calm and manage your emotions, especially in public. Both you and I know nothing good will come from it if you choose to act out like a baboon in front of everyone.

IT DOESN’T TAKE A GENIUS TO BE AN ADULT

Stop arguing on Facebook or social media. Everyone else is only laughing at you! Settle your shit outside with real conversations.

IT DOESN’T TAKE A GENIUS TO BE AN ADULT

Stop judging people you just met.

I mean okay, maybe that person doesn’t give you a good vibe, but that doesn’t mean you need to be impolite.

IT DOESN’T TAKE A GENIUS TO BE AN ADULT

No, the customer is not always right. You don’t get to be a nasty asshole just because you forked out some money.

Show some respect for service staff. They’re also people and they’re not your slaves.

IT DOESN’T TAKE A GENIUS TO BE AN ADULT

If there’re kids or youth around you, you’ve to take charge of the situation and guide them.

It is a privilege, yes a privilege to take up the mantle of maturity and responsibility.

That’s why you need to act your age sometimes and not turn into an irresponsible person just because “age is just a number.”

IT DOESN’T TAKE A GENIUS TO BE AN ADULT

So start being one already.

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