People have been sharing what they wish they knew when they were teenagers – 19 belated realisations
10.
‘Practice good posture before you start getting neck pain.
Real estate isn’t going to get less expensive.
Invest as much as you can early on in a 401k or index fund.
Don’t stay at a bad job.
Alcohol is fun until it’s not, better to learn how to be social without it so when it’s not fun anymore you know how.’
-ghengiscant
11.
‘Self awareness and emotional intelligence. Life would have been much easier.’
-userdork
12.
‘Time slips away faster than you can imagine. I wish I’d known the real value of those early years.’
-Ace0851
13.
‘Just one thing?
Get out of your own head and get out of World of Warcraft.’
-letslytherin
14.
‘It’s okay to leave that relationship. Life continues forward and you’ll have more time to get to know yourself.’
-Jump4lyfe
15.
‘It’s ok if your band doesn’t make it, you’re still going to make a living being creative. Stop surrounding yourself with those who just don’t share the same passion you do, there are so many others who are passionate about creativity and are not pretentious.’
-palinsafterbirth
16.
‘Dress better. It makes you feel better when you make an effort. And people really do notice.’
-locustpole77
17.
‘That it’s okay not to have everything figured out. Life isn’t a straight path, and most people are just winging it anyway.’
-Outside-Flow-9510
18.
‘Make an effort to stay in touch with friends you want to stay in touch with. Unfortunately, most people don’t take the initiative and a lot of friendships die down from neither party reaching out.’
-dmizzl
19.
‘People pleasing is a terrible habit when you’re a 19 year old girl and the people you’re trying to please are 19 year old boys.’
-midwest13princess
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