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21 Pieces Of Advice I Would Give To My 18-Year-Old Self
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1. Don't Worry About What Others Think
18-year-olds judge mercilessly.
There’s no way around that.
They judge mostly because they’re scared to face their own lives.
If someone judges you, instead of freaking out… pity them…
They’re going through a lot.
18-year-olds judge mercilessly.
There’s no way around that.
They judge mostly because they’re scared to face their own lives.
If someone judges you, instead of freaking out… pity them…
They’re going through a lot.
2. Every Challenge Is A Lesson
You can learn from anything,
although it may not seem like it at the time.
When things calm down, reflect on the challenge.
You’ll see the lessons in that challenge.
And you’ll be better prepared for the next challenge.
You can learn from anything,
although it may not seem like it at the time.
When things calm down, reflect on the challenge.
You’ll see the lessons in that challenge.
And you’ll be better prepared for the next challenge.
3. Have A Great Partner Or None At All
Your partner can make or break you.
You’re going to spend lots of time with this person.
If they’re not uplifting and supporting your dreams and aspirations…
Dump them fast!
Your partner can make or break you.
You’re going to spend lots of time with this person.
If they’re not uplifting and supporting your dreams and aspirations…
Dump them fast!
4. Don’t Marry Too Early
The younger you marry, the more likely it is that you’ll get divorced.
If you’re under 20 and married, the probability that you’ll get a divorce is high.
If you are young and want to avoid this stupid mistake, wait until a bit later in life.
The younger you marry, the more likely it is that you’ll get divorced.
If you’re under 20 and married, the probability that you’ll get a divorce is high.
If you are young and want to avoid this stupid mistake, wait until a bit later in life.
5. Friendship Is About Quality, Not Quantity
You’ll want to go out and meet new people.
You might even find yourself in situations where you get to know lots of interesting people.
But don’t fall for the illusion that more friends are better than quality friends.
You’ll want to go out and meet new people.
You might even find yourself in situations where you get to know lots of interesting people.
But don’t fall for the illusion that more friends are better than quality friends.
6. Don’t Try To Please Everyone
You shouldn’t please everyone.
If you try to, you’ll realize that it’s impossible.
And you’ll end up pissing more people off.
The only person you should look to please is yourself.
You shouldn’t please everyone.
If you try to, you’ll realize that it’s impossible.
And you’ll end up pissing more people off.
The only person you should look to please is yourself.
7. Reject The “YOLO” Philosophy
YOLO is a great excuse for making irrational decisions.
This attitude will get you nowhere.
Living your moronic desires is never a good idea.
There’s a difference between spending your time in a focused manner and wasting it on the fast lane.
YOLO is a great excuse for making irrational decisions.
This attitude will get you nowhere.
Living your moronic desires is never a good idea.
There’s a difference between spending your time in a focused manner and wasting it on the fast lane.
8. Take Responsibility For Your Mistakes
Most people blame anyone else but themselves for the events in their life.
Stop doing that. You’re not the victim.
Man up and take responsibility.
Mistakes happen so that you can learn from them.
Most people blame anyone else but themselves for the events in their life.
Stop doing that. You’re not the victim.
Man up and take responsibility.
Mistakes happen so that you can learn from them.
9. Live Within Your Means
Whatever you do, don’t get into debt.
Spending money you don’t have is a terrible idea.
If you want something, save until you can afford it.
If you can’t afford it, don’t buy it.
Whatever you do, don’t get into debt.
Spending money you don’t have is a terrible idea.
If you want something, save until you can afford it.
If you can’t afford it, don’t buy it.
10. Don't Make Money Your Highest Priority
Money shouldn’t become your ultimate motivation.
Pursue your dream and create something of great value to yourself and others.
Doing meaningful things and playing long-term games are the prerequisites for success.
Money shouldn’t become your ultimate motivation.
Pursue your dream and create something of great value to yourself and others.
Doing meaningful things and playing long-term games are the prerequisites for success.
11. Take Care Of Your Health
As an 18-year-old, you’re close to reaching your physical peak.
Use this phase to lay the proper foundation for a healthy life.
This is the best time to develop strength by exercising regularly.
As an 18-year-old, you’re close to reaching your physical peak.
Use this phase to lay the proper foundation for a healthy life.
This is the best time to develop strength by exercising regularly.
12. You Reap What You Sow
As a young person, you think you’re immune to the consequences of your actions.
But your past always catches up with you.
Sooner or later, all that goes around comes back around.
Karma will always get you.
As a young person, you think you’re immune to the consequences of your actions.
But your past always catches up with you.
Sooner or later, all that goes around comes back around.
Karma will always get you.
13. Don’t Worry So Much
Worrying is a massive waste of time.
If something troubles you, get up and do something about it.
But worrying alone won’t solve anything.
Do your best, and everything will be just fine.
Worrying is a massive waste of time.
If something troubles you, get up and do something about it.
But worrying alone won’t solve anything.
Do your best, and everything will be just fine.
14. Know Yourself
Be strong about who you are and what you believe in.
If you don’t, someone else will do it for you.
They’ll fit it into their agenda
And you become their puppet.
Be strong about who you are and what you believe in.
If you don’t, someone else will do it for you.
They’ll fit it into their agenda
And you become their puppet.
15. Know What You Want
You’ll get lost if you don't know what you want.
If you have a goal, a vision, or a dream, your focus will become much sharper.
If you don’t know what you want from life, figure it out.
You’ll get lost if you don't know what you want.
If you have a goal, a vision, or a dream, your focus will become much sharper.
If you don’t know what you want from life, figure it out.
16. Listen To Your Gut
Your gut has a lot to say if you listen to it.
Your ‘gut feeling’ usually puts emotions aside.
Or at least, it combines them with practicality and will help you make good clear decisions.
Learn to listen to it, and it may just save your life.
Your gut has a lot to say if you listen to it.
Your ‘gut feeling’ usually puts emotions aside.
Or at least, it combines them with practicality and will help you make good clear decisions.
Learn to listen to it, and it may just save your life.
17. Don't Be So Hard On Yourself
Sometimes you wonder why you’re not further along in life.
You beat yourself up and compare yourself to others.
Relax.
All you should do is keep working at it.
With patience and perseverance, you’ll make it.
Sometimes you wonder why you’re not further along in life.
You beat yourself up and compare yourself to others.
Relax.
All you should do is keep working at it.
With patience and perseverance, you’ll make it.
18. Avoid Excesses
Moderation is the keyword.
Avoid excesses, and your body will thank you later in life.
Once you’ve ruined your health, it’s challenging to restore the damages.
Sadly, most people only realize this when it’s too late.
Don’t be one of them.
Moderation is the keyword.
Avoid excesses, and your body will thank you later in life.
Once you’ve ruined your health, it’s challenging to restore the damages.
Sadly, most people only realize this when it’s too late.
Don’t be one of them.
19. Appreciate The Little Things
When you’re young, you want to take on the world.
But not all wishes come to fruition.
Be prepared for this. Too high expectations can lead to big disappointments.
Try to appreciate what you already have.
When you’re young, you want to take on the world.
But not all wishes come to fruition.
Be prepared for this. Too high expectations can lead to big disappointments.
Try to appreciate what you already have.
20. There Is Never A Right Time
As a young person, it’s easy to delude yourself into thinking there’s a suitable time.
There isn’t.
The right time to do what you want to do is now.
Because the more you wait, the more your life slips away…
Which could lead to regrets.
As a young person, it’s easy to delude yourself into thinking there’s a suitable time.
There isn’t.
The right time to do what you want to do is now.
Because the more you wait, the more your life slips away…
Which could lead to regrets.
21. Cherish Your Family
Family comes first.
Don’t put down the people who supported you from the beginning.
Spend time with them and enjoy their presence.
Family comes first.
Don’t put down the people who supported you from the beginning.
Spend time with them and enjoy their presence.
Conclusion:
When you’re 18 you make lots of decisions that can impact your future.
I hope these pieces of advice will help you to make the right decisions and build the life you deserve.
When you’re 18 you make lots of decisions that can impact your future.
I hope these pieces of advice will help you to make the right decisions and build the life you deserve.
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