"Then maybe you're not making the best decisions," Nell suggested. "Maybe you're not thinking about the long term consequences. Maybe you're not listening and doing the smart thing. I could tell myself to sleep all day and not bother to take care of my cat or do the chores I'm assigned and maybe that would feel good in the moment, but I can assure you'un that I'd regret it in the long run."

Nell was quiet for a moment. "It's the hardest part about being an adult. You even need to tell yourself to do things you don't want to. The hard things, the smart things, the right things. No one can make you, but you sure as shootin' can lose respect or friends or the things that matter most to you."