Everyone Has Sh*t: Unsolicited Advice for Being Human

by Jessica Leigh Levin

Going into the game understanding that everyone has shit in their lives is the first step. Just because it looks easy for someone doesn’t mean that it is. It’s not. I promise you, it’s not. Shit happens. Own it. People are complex. To pretend otherwise would be an insult to humanity. Practice gratitude. Laugh. Keep trying—seven or eight times. Everyone has shit.

Our families influence our opinions, but their perspectives are based on their unique experiences, and they are not always right for us.

“It is perfectly fine to accept and solicit advice from other people, maybe even a handful of people. However, at the end of the day, the only advice that you can really take is your own.”

constantly doing what we think we should do instead of what we want to do, not only are we less happy, but we’re less productive, because our hearts aren’t in it.

However, what you see on social media is just a fraction of reality. It’s a snapshot of life, not the full-length feature. Once