When you find yourself thinking of a parent or older relative today, stop and pay attention. This person symbolizes something that you need to integrate back into your life as soon as you can. Give yourself time to figure out what it could be. The answer might not be obvious at first. Just because something is in your past doesn’t mean that it needs to stay there. Whatever you miss can be yours again. All you have to do is reach back and get it.

Now is a great time to work on a project you’ve always wanted to tackle but didn’t have the patience for. Recruit friends and whoever you’ve been drooling over to join your team. The more help you have, the faster you’ll reach the finish line.

Every relationship requires a little white lie now and then, from “You look great in that” to “I love having dinner with your parents.” If you find this practice becoming a habit, though, it’s time to rethink your approach.

Why censor yourself? You don’t have to think before speaking for a change. Everything you say is right on the money. Whether others perceive it as such is another matter.