2. be upfront. if something is a matter-of-fact, say it as is. it doesn't matter that our schedules conflict or that you're always mia doing heaven knows what. if you tell me you're doing something, i assume that's what you're doing. you try to play it off, but you always leave behind traces of evidence. the act of fibbing in mundane situations is irrelevant to me. if it's not a big deal, i won't make it a big deal. i don't need your life's play by play. i don't need to know every aspect of what's going on. it's just happened so many times that i've grown skeptical of your character. i don't know why you feel the need to leave things out or cover things up. you may be a decent friend, but you're an absolutely horrid liar.
3. if you think you're going to find your way to the top by being shady and stepping over people, you're an idiot. you know that if you want something, you have to work for it. if you want people to respect you, you have to earn it. if you want people to like you, you have to stop being such a bitch. the people around you try to support you, but you're ungrateful and mean. they don't know how to help anymore. you're hostile towards them, which makes the situation more difficult than it needs to be. if you insist you can do it on your own, why aren't you doing it? maybe there's an underlying reason that explains your entitlement. all i'm saying is you shouldn't take the fact that people care about you for granted.
4. once the glass has been shattered, the illusion will remain distorted.
5. don't forget how great it felt to be powerful, curious, and free.