You might be on an awkward date, trying to talk to your boss, or your neighbor unexpectedly says "Hello." Don't think about how weird the situation is or if they're judging

you. Focus on them. Ask them questions. Learn about their lives. Be interested in the other person. That will put them at ease and stop them from thinking about their own awkwardness.

This way, you'll both be actually engaged.

Listen. Shutting your mouth sometimes can go a long way. So really do it. Listen. Don't think about what you're going to say next. Actually hear them and they will

always return the favor.

If someone's upset, sometimes they don't need to hear that "everything's going to be okay" or "it all happens for a reason." Sometimes, they just need a hug. Even if

nobody's sad, a hug is still surprisingly meaningful and helps you be a nicer human being.

Not just to your friends, but everyone. If you're at Starbucks, look the barista in the eyes and say "Thank You." When you start doing this, you'll realize how little

eye contact you made before. Plus, you'll notice lots more hot guys this way.

We've all heard it before, we should spend less time on our phones. But it's hard and there's so many pics on Instagram to like! Sometimes, you just have to

disconnect. Make an effort to put your phone down and leave it down for at least an hour. At the very least, you'll feel like you're in the 90's again.

Tell someone you love their skirt or their hair looks awesome. You'd be surprised how sweet it is to get an out of nowhere compliment and maybe some stranger will return

the karma to you on a day you're feeling down.

An extra dollar or two probably won't break your bank, but it can make a servers crappy day a little less crappy. So, give. You don't need to go full

Sinatra at every restaurant by a 25% tip every once in a while ain't bad.

You've got a lot to say on Facebook about politics and civil rights. You've used all the right hashtags for justice. That's not enough. If you want change, you have

to do. Go to a protest, call your congress person, even sign a petition. You'll feel better about that than getting into another Twitter war with your conservative uncle.

Cover your friends check from time to time, give your bf the larger slice of pizza, loan your girlfriend the shoes you know she'd look killer in. Generosity isn't just

about money. Be generous with yourself to those you care about and they'll only love you more.

It sounds stupid. Aren't we always breathing to stay alive? Sure. But a deep breath honestly works wonders. If you're angry, annoyed, or over excited, just breathe. Take a breath

and continue conquering the world.