dhl144 – I wish I had your hashkafic insight at your age! What a great concept. My thought is that since 21 is when they exercise independence and freedom to do what they want to do, maybe we can “counter” that in parallel with exercising restraint and control. Building on middos that specifically address saying “no” to extra junk food, being extra careful about what you say to someone, thinking twice about something you wear or spend money on. Not just within halacha, but even beyond that into the halachically appropriate but, perhaps, spiritually lacking. I am far from turning 21, but it is a couple of months before my 21st anniversary so can I qualify?
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