1. Buy a puggle. Name it “Drizzy Drake.” Nothing says “I’m super interesting” quite like acquiring a puppy in the Young Money namesake. Nothing.
2. Watch Degrassi: The Next Generation. Speaking of Drake, you should probably also start (religiously) watching Degrassi. These kids are BSC (bat-sh*t-cray) and facing common teenage challenges such as finding a prom date, fighting concealed weapons charges, grappling with drug abuse and recovering from bullet-induced paralysis.
3. Pick a favorite Beatle and construct a thesis paper that explains your selection. For example, my paper would be a 20-page analysis of why George Harrison is the quiet backbone of the group, happily infusing his genius into the music from the shadows of Paul and John. Extra points if you’re able to write more than 100 words on what, if anything, Ringo Starr contributed to society before “Photograph” — which btw, was mostly written by George Harrison.
4. Place random hashtags in text messages to your parents. It can really be anything - look to the current trending topics list for ideas, i.e. “Miss you too, Mom! #AllWomenAreLiars.”
5. Call everybody ‘bro’ — regardless of relation or gender. Traditionally a staple of the classic North American Bro (Bromo sapien), referring to people by this term of endearment really never gets old - especially when you’re addressing your grandmother or a Starbucks barista.
6. Listen to Motown. The music that came out of Detroit in the 60s and 70s is so grossly underrated by my generation that it makes me sick. Do yourself a favor and YouTube some old Temptations footage from back in the day. David Ruffin is incred - a maniac, yes - but incred nonetheless. For those unfamiliar, he’s the one at right with the 3D glasses on. 
7. Get a library card. Use it. Remember the library? Most cities have more than one. And guess what…you can get BOOKS there. FOR READING. FOR FREE. 
8. Purchase KABOOM! Foamtastic bathroom cleaner. This is so crazy - upon deployment, you’ll notice the cleaning agent is a deep royal blue. But wait… after a few seconds (WHEN YOUR TUB IS CLEAN!!) it turns white. Magical.
9. Send obscene songs to your friends via Spotify. I won’t list all the options here but get creative, people. (Three words: Color. Me. Badd.) This maneuver is especially amusing when sharing music with ex-flames. 
10. Make an iTunes playlist exclusively for tracks 7 minutes and longer. Jam bands aside (vom), most songs over 7 minutes long are epic. “(I Would Do) Anything for Love?” Check. “Jungleland?” Check. “Estanged” (GnR)? Check. “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant?” Holy mother of a check.
11. When given the option of a classy cocktail, choose Natural Lite. If you live in a big city, chances are you’re being judged on where you work, what you wear, even what you drink. Buck the cocktail trend and order a Natty Lite tallboy.

What would you guys add?

1. Do less. This is my productivity mantra, and it’s counterintuitive. I actually don’t believe in productivity, but instead believe in doing the important things. Do less, and you’ll force yourself to choose between what’s just busywork, and what really matters. Life then becomes effortless, as you accomplish big things while being less busy.

2. Having less is lighter. Start asking yourself if you really need everything you have, or if you just have it out of fear. Start to let go of what you have, so it doesn’t own you. And then, as you have less, you feel lighter. It’s wonderful.

3. Let the little things go. People who struggle often fight over little things. We obsess over things that don’t really matter. We create resistance instead of letting things glide off us. Let the little things go, breathe, and move on to the important things.

4. Clean as you go. I haven’t written about this for a long time, but early in the life of Zen Habits I wrote about the habit of cleaning as you go. Instead of letting the cleaning pile up, put things away when you’re done. Wash your bowl. Wipe the counters clean as you pass them. Sweep up dirt when you notice it. By cleaning a little bit at a time, as you make messes, cleaning up becomes a breeze, and it’s never difficult. By the way, this applies to everything in life, not just cleaning.

5. Make small, gradual changes. Most people are too impatient to follow this advice — they want to do everything at once. We have so many changes to make, but we don’t want to wait a year for it all to happen. As a result, we often fail, and then feel crappy about it. Or we don’t start at all, because so many big changes is intimidating and overwhelming. I’ve learned the hard way that small changes are incredibly powerful, and they last longer. Gradual change leads to huge change, but slowly, and in a way that sticks. And it’s effortless.

6. Learn to focus on the things that matter. This is implied in the items above, but it’s so important I have to emphasize it. Swimming (or any physical activity for that matter) is best done when you do only the motions that matter, and eliminate the extraneous motions. Stop thrashing, start becoming more efficient and fluid. You do this by learning what matters, and cutting out the wasted activity.

7. Be compassionate. This makes dealing with others much more effortless. It also makes you feel better about yourself. People like you more, and you improve the lives of others. Make every dealing with another human being one where you practice compassion.

—Via ZenHabits.net

I actually need this.

Cat Stevens is so wise.