Graduation is not the end, but merely a new beginning. Graduates now have an opportunity in front of them to create a life that they want to live. Finally, for the first time ever, they get to dictate their own path.

When you’re in school, life is dictated for you. You’re told what to do, where to go, and when to be there. You have no control over those things. But now that you’re graduating, you have the opportunity to dictate the path that you want to follow.

Today, I have for you part one of 12 tips for a happy life.

1. Know yourself
2. Beware of drift
3. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good
4. Write (and re-write) your own set of personal commandments
5. Identify the problem
6. Take care of your body

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My Best Advice for Graduates: 12 Tips for a Happy Life