#4

Vent. Chances are everyone has gone through or is going through exactly what you're going through. Or they know someone, who knows someone, who has a sister that knows someone that's going through the exact same thing.

You're never on your own in any situation

#3

Learn to play Hide and go Seek. Learn to play it well.

Meaning, Get to know your surroundings, get to know the people in your surroundings, pay very close attention and always count to 10.

#2

Stop making excuses. excuses only comfort you, they won't help you and they definitely always bite you in the ass.

The truth is, most of them are paper thin. Why even bother?

#1

Never expect anything. Dissapointment is inevitable. If it helps, think of the worst possible outcome and prepare yourself.

Things can only get better from there ;)