Don't be afraid to be unique or speak your mind because that's what makes you different from everyone else. Don't give up. It's easy to throw in the towel when things aren't going your way. Nothing good comes without hard work. Be willing to invest the time and energy to achieve your goals.
Talk is cheap.
If you say you're going to do something, do it. Living your life with integrity and honesty is the only way to live. People will respect you and you'll respect yourself. Don't sweat the small stuff. If every decision you make is life or death, you'll be dead a lot.