Here is one of the most important lessons of life that I can pass along: EVERYTHING REQUIRES MAINTENANCE. The sooner that a person can learn this truth, the better.

Your body requires maintenance so quit avoiding the dentist (that’s for me; hello, dental anxiety).
Your car requires maintenance, so either figure out how to do an oil change or visit Valvoline even though you feel intimidated every time you drive in there.
Your spirit requires maintenance so don’t neglect to feed it good food.
Your lawn requires maintenance.
Your sprinkler system requires maintenance; heck, even your outdoor hoses require maintenance. (Drain and unplug before the first frost each season!)
Your carpet requires maintenance. Buy a good vacuum.
Your friendships require maintenance. Trust me, you will wake up friendless and alone if you do not invest in other people.

We all want to be lazy people and yet somehow enjoy our best lives. That is not going to happen. A little maintenance on a regular basis will let you actually enjoy your existence without dealing with crises at every turn. There you go, my life lessons, FOR FREE.