Tips For Your Younger Self
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Don't worry about your future
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Follow your passion, even if it does not pay very well. If you are good at what you do and love your career choice - the money will eventually follow
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Now is the time to establish good habits for life in every area; they might take a lot of hard work to form, but it's worth the effort and missed television
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Listen more, listen better, pay attention and remember. Many people have been there and done that and can save you some headaches - but only if you listen
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There are some narcissistic whackjobs and bitter people in the world who will make your life a misery and who are so firmly embedded in their own version of reality that they'll never change. Should you have the misfortune to encounter such a person, in whatever capacity, don't hang around any longer than you absolutely need to
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If you get an idea that inspires you, act on it immediately! The best ideas are often the first fade from memory, or get put on th backburner immediately
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Pay more attention to advice from adults
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Keep playing, laughing and having fun, don't get too serious
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When you're planning your college major, don't just think about the classes or subject matters you like most. If you want to climb the management chain, take management classes, not just marketing classes
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Don't go out to eat so much; put the money in a high interest account instead. Self-control with your money means freedom to live the way you want to live down the road
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Beyond just saving, learn to manage money now so you won't make so many stupid mistakes later or develop rasty habits
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Don't stress about relationships. If it works, it works, if doesn't, it doesn't
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Be more assertive! Be more spontaneous
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Tell your parents and grandparents you love them. You don't know how soon they will die
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There's so much you don't know, but you have such a great opportunity to keep learning. Never, ever sop learning
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Never ever stop asking questions about how the world works. Make "Why?" your favorite one
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Go to a state university. Going to a private college isn't worth the extra money
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Learn about maintaining optimum health while you still have it. Get started with healthy eating and exercise young, so you don't spend half your life worrying about weight, blood pressure, heart attacks and all sorts of weight-related problems
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Don't be afraid to ask people for things you want if the worst outcome is that they say no
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Get over and kiss the girl or boy
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Don't stress out all the time. It will eventually take its toll on you in various forms
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Have fun while you can. Go out with your friends. Plenty of opportunity is going to come your way
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Stand up for yourself once in while. People will respect that
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Don't just save on take-out. Save 10% off the top of every paycheck and do not touch it until you retire
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Be prepared for your life to change. Relaize that the relationship you thought you had is going to end
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Be aware of life-altering decisions when you're young. Think seriously
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Expand yourself, even if you are sure where you are going. Learn something totally unrelated to your passion. Visit a place you wouldn't normally go. A flexible mind and attitude will take you very far and allow you to handle the uncertainties in life
