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One of the great pieces of advice that my father gave me before heading off to college was this: have fun, but learn to be responsible doing it.
Have fun, but be responsible: it sounds like a very simple notion, and really it is. Although, it doesn’t always appear to be easy to adhere to. In truth, balancing fun and responsibility is not all that difficult to do, it merely requires a little bit of conscientious thought before making decisions and prior to taking actions.
Having fun while still carrying yourself respectfully—and while still behaving responsibly—really is a matter of thinking before you act. It does not mean that you can’t have a good time; it simply means that you try to be rational and sensible in the process. You can enjoy yourself without being careless; you can have a good time without being irresponsible. In other words… You can put on your “fun hat” without taking off your “thinking cap.”
Have fun, but be responsible. To put it simply: think before you act.
The people who get the most out of their experiences in life are the ones who are able to enjoy themselves responsibly; they are able to have fun while still acting sensibly. Understand the importance of acting responsibly. Make sure that you always think before you act; make sure you never do anything that you, or your family, might regret in the future. Don’t be a prude who never enjoys himself, but also don’t overdo it and push your limits. Have a good time, but be responsible about doing it. Enjoy yourself, but don’t get carried away in the process.
You do not have to be a prude who never enjoys himself, but you also do not need to push your limits either.
When it comes to enjoying yourself and having a good time: Have fun, but be responsible.
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You don’t have to be a perfect saint, but you also don’t have to resort to debauchery either. Have fun, enjoy yourself, and enjoy life… just learn to be responsible and reasonable about doing it. As a popular television commercial says: Enjoy life responsibly.
Or, as they might say down in the Crescent City of New Orleans…
~ Let the good times roll… responsibly.
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