Your Support System Sucks, and That's Okay!

Let's face it: life is a roller coaster of challenges and failures, and you need a support system to keep you from flying off the rails. But guess what? Your current support system might be as useful as a screen door on a submarine. It's time to shake things up and embrace the chaos!

• Stop clinging to the same old faces and places. Your support network should be as dynamic as your ever-changing life. Be open to new people and unexpected sources of guidance – you never know who might become your personal Yoda.

• Failure is your friend. Just like a rocket hurtling toward the moon. During its flight, the rocket continuously checks its course and corrects its path, essentially "failing" the whole way there. But with each course correction, it gets closer to its destination. The honest truth is that you're going to screw up along the way. Embrace it! Each setback is a chance to learn, grow, and reassess what you really need from your support system.

• Some people are in it for the long haul; others are just passing through. Appreciate the lifers who stick with you through thick and thin, but don't be afraid to let go of those who drift away. Change is the spice of life!

• Don't be a support system leech. Adaptability goes both ways, so be there for others when they need you. By strengthening your own resilience, you create a badass support network that can weather any storm.