Pep Talk: Everybody has a talent and some people are very talented at picking fights. When you become the target of a fight picker, you don’t have to take their bait and let their drama become your own. You can say “oops” and walk away, glad to be free of unnecessary conflict and nuttiness. This fight probably isn’t about you anyway. Today remind yourself: Brush it off.

Distraction beats loneliness. a bedtime story.

Pep Talk: When you’re in a new place, when you have too much time to yourself, when you’re thrown off your routine- That’s when the Loneliness Monster attacks! The Loneliness Monster usually comes out at the time of day when you feel most vulnerable, it feeds on your sad thoughts, and it makes you want to go home. The Loneliness Monster wants you to forget why you came here in the first place. It wants you to forget that you’re helping people everyday and that your presence is crucial to your positive impact.

Fortunately, scientists have discovered a secret weapon against the Loneliness Monster. Distraction. When you’re very busy, the Loneliness Monster can’t get you. The thing is, you have to make yourself busy at the times when you expect him to strike, even if it’s early in the morning or late at night. Get busy doing anything! Read a book, pluck your eyebrows, or start a hobby- just don’t think sad thoughts. You cannot be alone and bored with a head full of negative thoughts or the Loneliness Monster will fucking eat you. Do you want that? No, I don’t either. I want you to be happy and secure and to remember that you’re doing important service. I love you and I’m proud of the work you’re doing.

Today remind yourself: Distraction beats loneliness.