Step number one: Be yourself. This is highly regarded as the most important step. Never stray from this step. Following the crowd is okay, but make sure to follow your heart first. It'll take you places you have never been before. Step number two: Forgive and forget. The power to forgive and forget is a treasure to be coveted. Don't let someone get you down or angry, you're just letting them win. Be open to anything someone says, they could be having a bad day, and one wrong word might make it a whole lot worse. Forgive people who attack you, accept (almost) any apology thrown your way, because at least they made the effort to speak with you again and recognize that they wronged you. And that takes a lot of guts and mental power to accept. Step number three: Never walk off the path of revelation. Make sure you are open to new things around you. A learning opportunity outside of school doesn't come very often, chase after it and accept the challenge. Learning new things could open you up to a lot more about the world and the people. [b]Never[/b] just accept that you know more than someone else, have a nice argument with viable facts and personal experiences, and that'll open you up to learn even more. That's how I do it at least, any questions?