What advice would you give to your younger self?

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Answer 1

Xper 5

I would tell my younger self to find a way to be more self confident, stay away from drugs and take care of myself first then take care of other people.

Answer 2

Anonymous

Stay away from Porn, I got off it 2 years ago thank Christ, but sooner would have been better.

Sweetener_

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Why? What happened?
Opinion Owner

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I realized it was not right and was poisoning my mind. I saw how dark it was and what it did to my brother, he is very sick and spiritually dark. I repented of it and and told a family member about it. I received prayer and baptism of the spirit and have been free since. I have been tempted in that time, but I don't search it nor watch videos.
Sweetener_

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Wow 👏🏾 God is good!
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Opinion Owner

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Agreed.

Answer 3

Sweetener_

Why? What happened?

Answer 4

Opinion Owner

I realized it was not right and was poisoning my mind. I saw how dark it was and what it did to my brother, he is very sick and spiritually dark. I repented of it and and told a family member about it. I received prayer and baptism of the spirit and have been free since. I have been tempted in that time, but I don't search it nor watch videos.

Answer 5

Sweetener_

Wow 👏🏾 God is good!

Answer 6

Opinion Owner

Agreed.

Answer 7

Sonorous | 1.2K opinions shared on Other topic.

Influencer

I would tell him to not worry so much about getting boosted in the dominance hierarchy and just focus on your studies. But knowing me, I would have agreed and then just kept doing the same old thing. 🤦‍♂️

Answer 8

ThePolishKnight37

Xper 5

There is not enough room here for that LOL. Mostly stay with your search for the right Church, which took me forty years and found out my ancestors were Orthodox Christians. it fits who I am and what I stand for. Plus at 12 I should have given up football and kept learning guitar and singing instead of putting all my eggs into football. I also would have focused on track and field more, I had good times without really trying, imagine if I focused. I also would have gone back to college after fixing some legal issues. Had no support team or system back then

Answer 9

MCheetah | 624 opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

You're never going to have a woman. You're never going to grow taller, so stop wasting time seeking one out.

The life you thought you were meant for (loving wife, family, trustworthy friends, etc) is never going to happen. Take the weekend to cry about it (literally) and come back on Monday.

Join a serious MMA gym. Avoid boxing if you can; it's kinda boring. MMA is better.

Avoid carbs. Seriously. You have no reason to ever eat bread or cereal.

Stop trying to save people. They don't want your help (regardless if they need it or not) and chances are, they don't deserve it.

Finally, get a dog. One that doesn't require much walking, ideally.

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007kingifrit | 136 opinions shared on Other topic.

Explorer

your grades in college are essentially meaningless, its your connections that will get you jobs

arguments are for understanding, not winning

you should write letters to your significant other every once in a while just to put things down that are easier to say on paper

Answer 11

TurboKid | 141 opinions shared on Other topic.

Xper 7

I'm a little bit reluctant to tamper with things since I'm pretty satisfied with where I ended up so far. Yet if I were to gamble, maybe tell him it's okay to have some fun here and there. Don't decline invitations to parties. Do some drugs. Get drunk. Get the party animal out of your system now so that you don't end up trying to compensate for what you missed studying and training all the time in your teens as an adult.

TurboKid

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I would never tell any other teenager this, mind you. I'd generally think it reckless. It's just that I know myself very intimately.
TurboKid

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Oh and ask that girl out who watches you all the time at the skate park. I had this one girl who religiously always watched and applauded me, but I was too much of a doofus to understand she liked me since I thought she was too pretty. Yet all the signs were there and she was practically following me back to my car after closing but I was just too shy to make a move.

Answer 12

TurboKid

I would never tell any other teenager this, mind you. I'd generally think it reckless. It's just that I know myself very intimately.

Answer 13

TurboKid

Oh and ask that girl out who watches you all the time at the skate park. I had this one girl who religiously always watched and applauded me, but I was too much of a doofus to understand she liked me since I thought she was too pretty. Yet all the signs were there and she was practically following me back to my car after closing but I was just too shy to make a move.

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ArrowheadSW | 624 opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

I would spend more time building relationships. I spent a lot of time working and/or studying, but I'd put a bit more effort into getting to know people back in those younger days.

Answer 15

Leavesbound | 241 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

Stay in school and stick it out and don't listen to that dean who said I should quite school and go work in retail.

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CrypticViper | 73 opinions shared on Other topic.

Xper 5

I have to big pieces of advice for young me: Listen to grandma's relationship advice, she's wiser than she lets on. Second is to spend more time with those who really matter, they won't be around forever.

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FunkyMonkee | 990 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

Kill your sisters before it's too late!! In 2019, they're going to SEVERELY fuck you and your mother over!!!

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humanearth | 1.9K opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

Find yourself sooner, stop being so shy, be more asertive and for the Love of God. When your friends say stay away from Patty. You stay away from her. You have been warned

Answer 19

Anonymous

drop out of high school get the GED ASAP. it's at a 6th-grade level anyway. and only focus on your dream career. ' and don't take a year off at 18. go straight into your trade to fund your dream career.

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just_a_potato | 746 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

Don't search up blue waffles. Those kids are lying to you, you aren't about to see your favorite breakfast made with sky blue food coloring.

Answer 21

ChattyGuy43

Xper 6

Stay at school, take advantage of any opportunities that are presented to you.
I'm sure there's more I could say just can't think of anything else yet.

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exitseven | 965 opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

Find your future wife when you graduate from high school. She is right under your nose.

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SenseiSeptred | 145 opinions shared on Other topic.

Xper 7

You are going to make a difference in a way that will grind the sanity out of people's ego. So don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

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Massageman | 2.1K opinions shared on Other topic.

Master

Never miss an opportunity to drink water, take a pee, or mow the lawn

Buy low, sell high.

Be you own self.

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Maspolomas | 123 opinions shared on Other topic.

Xper 7

Invest in Facebook before it goes public and buy lots of Bitcoin when it hits the market and wait for these two particular days to happen then sell we’ll be filthy rich by the time we are thirty

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Guanfei | 1.9K opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

Don't even try to make friend, or have a girlfriend. They will all betray and reject you.
Focus on school, get a good job, that's the happier you can be, you will have nothing else.

Sweetener_

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That's sad...
Guanfei

4 d
Well, reality isn't always fun. And if I could warn my younger self about it, I would do. That would have saved me a lot of struggle and pain

Answer 27

Sweetener_

That's sad...

Answer 28

Guanfei

Well, reality isn't always fun. And if I could warn my younger self about it, I would do. That would have saved me a lot of struggle and pain

Answer 29

crmoore | 242 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

Take more priority in your education, and less in your sociality.

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In_Trance | 1.2K opinions shared on Other topic.

Master

Don't bother with social media. It's a giant waste of time

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Fuentes | 1.4K opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

Everyone is fake dont expect nothing and wear a condom

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King-of-Evil

Xper 2

People only care about how you benefit them, not the actual you

Answer 33

eagle1951 | 3K opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

stay in high school. don't go in the Army, till you are out of school

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Agape93 | 3.6K opinions shared on Other topic.

Master

Pay better attention and you’ll avoid tragedy

douride2

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Amen to that.
collie22

1 d
so true

Answer 35

douride2

Amen to that.

Answer 36

collie22

so true

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invalid1 | 82 opinions shared on Other topic.

Xper 6

Get a psychiatrist, you need help motherfucker!

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The_Maphio | 234 opinions shared on Other topic.

Explorer

"By all means, keep going as you are!"

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Interstate | 63 opinions shared on Other topic.

Xper 5

Use better judgement in the future!

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bowenw | 58 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

Don't be so afraid to speak to girls.

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call_me_scar | 4.1K opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

Invest in Amazon and tesla

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jahaims | 515 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

Invest in Google, Bitcoin, and amazon.

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crazy8000 | 340 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

Wouldn't even consider doing it.

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COMMODOREII | 2.8K opinions shared on Other topic.

Master

To stay away from my ex lol

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Luckycharms12 | 186 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

Don't try grown up before you're time

Answer 46

SwitchGirl

Xper 4

Look after your best friend

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Waldoe | 374 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

Enjoy the good things

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JesseJayNeak | 457 opinions shared on Other topic.

Explorer

Find a job and become independent

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ayomanwya | 206 opinions shared on Other topic.

Xper 6

Nobody is really your friend

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lycanthrope3 | 83 opinions shared on Other topic.

Xper 6

Those two things i regret, make the other choice

Answer 51

Anonymous

Grow Up and be a man.

Answer 52

Anonymous

Don't give any fucks

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TheFlak38 | 1.4K opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

buy bitcoin

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Jmmmfi4 | 803 opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

Go to college

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jjj101010 | 425 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

Lottery numbers

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