What advice would you give to an 18-year-old?

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bobalife · Accepted Answer

General life advices?
Lmao well then…Get ready for a lisssst:
• take chances and try new things :)
• do what makes YOU happy & go after your dreams even if people oppose. It’s your life & how you want to make of it.
• we all want to make good decisions, but even the bad decisions can help us learn & grow if we take the learning lessons.
• don’t do drugs if possible. I get it if you wanna try it socially or coping to destress. But if you don’t know your family genetics… even that first time can become an addiction unfortunately.
• have fun, be free, & aim for your goals (or develop your goals)
• no matter what age, you’re always learning, changing, and growing :)
• career aspirations may change and grow as you level up
• build a good support system of trustworthy friends, families, colleagues, mentors, advisors/professors
• it’s okay if you don’t have it all together, we gotta start somewhere, we’re always working on ourselves, and trust the process
• trust yourself and the decisions you’ll make
• be kind to yourself and the people around you
• build a good relationship with your parents if possible and appreciate what they have given you
• take care of your health, skincare, and mind
• it’s okay to feel unsure with life, that’s the fun in discovering it
• remember to laugh and have a fulfilling life
• don’t become a workaholic and don’t normalize stress… it’s good to worked hard and have boundaries to live the life you worked hard to earn because our lives is meant towards living than just work and work lol
• Just be you. Don’t compare yourself. Be happy to be you and allow yourself grow to the best version you’ll become.
• Don’t be a pick me girl, but a girl’s girl. Be your own validation. We need more women supporting women in the world with love, acceptance, and sisterhood.

MontBlanc · Accepted Answer

Don’t rush to prove yourself.

At 18, your job isn’t to have everything figured out , it’s to explore, make mistakes, and learn without losing your integrity.

Protect your time.
Choose your circle carefully.
Build skills, not just image.

And remember the decisions you repeat shape you more than the ones you regret.

MicahRaine · Accepted Answer

What you consume is INCREDIBLY important and impactful. It leads your entire outlook on life. What you look at, listen to, tell yourself, and do is ALL what you consume. Consume positivity. Social media: success stories, happy couples, etc. Movies/shows: Happy endings where it all works out for the main character. Music: Love songs, hype music, anything where the words and music are positive. Tell yourself you're gonna achieve your dreams, because you are. Take chances on yourself. You will succeed. The world is your oyster, your youth is your invaluable currency, and you will inevitably succeed in whatever you set your mind to. 
 This guy summed it up straight:  
 https://www.instagram.com/reels/audio/25494253900197764   You ARE valuable, you are not here by chance, and you are worthy of love and respect. In professional settings, you will be talked down to at times; ignore it. In your personal life, do not tolerate or pursue interaction with those who are not respectful. Respect comes first, friendship comes second, love comes last. What you choose to do has a measurable effect on society and those around you. Treat others kindly and with respect. Stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. Talk with those who would otherwise go unheard.

AgentG111 · Accepted Answer

Life's short live it up! But... do it safely, check out things that don't seem real and be careful in all your actions and words.

Have a plan of escape everywhere you are at and keep in touch with your family/friends and let people know where you are at and that you are okay.

Learn about the world you live in and the world around you. Always keep a small part of your true self and never let them (job/work/world) take it away!

Love what you love but be wary and cautious.

Nik1hil · Answer

Find a Rich Guy, be open to Date till 30 yr old.. He and his family should have enough money to Provide for you for next 10 Years and His & Your Kids for next 20 years..

Marry him , after dating for 1 yr, If you have kids before 25 , You can Hit the gym and make yourself fit and young looking again..

And by Age 40, Your kids will be in their Teenage Years, teach them a skill like accounting, Welding, Plumbing, Electrican etc so they can fend for themselves, at 40 You will be Free..

Now you can either stay with your husband or divorce him, and be a Whore for rest of your life.. and spend 20 years with 40 new 18- 30 yr old young Men changing One Every 6 months and Travel and Live at 40 New Location and Nations and experience different cultures and Languages. It's a Risky Experience, you can Die too, But it's not an Issue because You already have 3-4 Kids and you don't have to Worry, that in case you die, Your lineage ends , You are practically retired..

Gobbyjobby52 · Answer

Don't let yourself get pushed around, bullies never really fully go away and people will push you around if you don't assert yourself in some way, that cushioning adults give people under 18 starts to go away, you may get lucky with several people who will be gentle to you until 25 and then it stops, its a low bet and even then I've found these certain people to stick around in volunteering and charities less so in life unless your extremely venerable and talkative.

fivebyfour · Answer

Use your social life to support your career, don't think of work as a means of paying for partying,,,

Study, keep your mind working and challenge yourself,,,

Take exercise you enjoy, even a walk round the park is good, being outdoors is also good for the soul,,,

RandomGirl42 · Answer

I got some really great advice from John Lennon. Be happy for no other reason than you want to be happy.

rosemilk · Answer

invest now. save money now. get yourself a credit card to start building your credit score. learn how the world works. learn how to do your taxes. learn basic car things (how to change a tire, how to change your oil). learn a trade. learn something valuable that is essential for society.

Simslover92 · Answer

Find the people who will get you. Make life long friends, you are going to need them when you are at your worst in life which will happen. It happens to us all as we age. You are going to have a period where you don't know what the hell you're doing with your life and may feel down about it, but if you have those friends to help you through it, you will feel so much better.

OneViewpoint · Answer

Advice about what? "Life" is a pretty broad topic! Health Fitness Education Career Personal growth Addiction Social skills Money Dressing well Morality and ethics Self respect Boundaries and standards for yourself and others Introspective thought Foods Travel Literature Music Art

Berethor · Answer

Wait until marriage, and marry young, before you had become a Christmas cake. :)

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Give their life over to God, the God of the Bible.
Don't depend on anyone but God, because people at some point will disappoint and let you down.
Don't waste your money of stupidity.
Have your own place to live.
Life is filled with fake, envious and backstabbing people so beware.
Make sure to have good credit.
People that don't like you don't matter anyways as they aren't part of your future.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

Look at the wonderful world around you through your eyes & don’t look at the wonderful world through your phone. Put that thing down & start living life.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I would say do not hold grudges, but judge people as impaired and mistaken decision makers, not capital offence villains. I only have one regret in life, and my regret was holding grudges and being hateful towards flawed people.

midnightmoon05 · Answer

Enjoy the journey… learn from other people’s mistakes and your own mistakes (we all make them).  be patient. Be kind and appreciate your parents.

AviatorTom · Answer

1 Always try to look for the positive. 2 Be safe, that is most important. 3 Don't be afraid to experiment, to do things that may feel uncomfortable, but don't, under any circumstances, violate #2.

Anonymous · Answer

If you are going to spend $30-50,000 on going to college for 4 years make sure you are academically capable of going in the first place, make sure you get the degree, keep your loan as low as possible, make sure you major in something that will lead to a job you can pay the loan back with, pay off your student loan ASAP. See how much of your degree if possible you can do before hand in community college part time before you go. Avoid nonsense protrsts at college and left wing propaganda.

MrChinaski · Answer

Wear sunscreen

Anonymous · Answer

Act as an adult already. As in learn as if you're alone and fully responsible for yourself.

Yet remember you can take it easy, as you're still learning. But don't wait until you really find yourself having to live seriously.

AngryCarl3 · Answer

Know where you're going and how to get there, but don't forget to have fun along the way. You're only young once.

Anonymous · Answer

your virginity is worth a LOT to the right people

jahaims · Answer

Most people want something from you and will be evil to get what they want

DgBootley1 · Answer

Don’t spray yourself orange and inject your lips and face with all that shit, stay natural I reckon

Bricealan · Answer

Probably none, because at 18, the person at 18 would not take the advice anyway

David318578 · Answer

Well whats the subject you need advice in? This is in the sexuality section so im assuming sex advice?

msc545 · Answer

If you live in the U. S., move to Europe and do that right now.

lilBigPotato · Answer

Do you own thing and your own pace.

justtryingtogetby · Answer

That guy is in fact too old for you no matter how “mature” you are.

exitseven · Answer

dont use drugs.

robocop666 · Answer

Apprentices are in huge demand and college is not for everyone.

KrisKris81 · Answer

Be yourself and keep your friend close

jamesgoldman · Answer

Buy gold, silver and real estate

NathanDavis · Answer

drink more water...

ElenaSeluna · Answer

Don’t do drugs and don’t drink alcohol😊

Jeff51 · Answer

Don't be a dead beat.

sukritimahanjani · Answer

Hold on, life will set you straight!

LiamS95 · Answer

Advice about what?

Abbycado · Answer

About what?

zombiewoof · Answer

Go for it

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