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    If you could say something to your 21 year old self

    Posts: 1,222 Member
    edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
    Give your younger self a piece of advice.

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    • Posts: 4,080 Member
      Two pieces of advice:

      - study something useful. PLEASE!!!!
      - lose the weigh now.
    • Posts: 10,968 Member
      Specific stock advice.
    • Posts: 736 Member

      just because the law says you can legally drink whenever you choose, it doesn't mean you should.
    • Posts: 2,119 Member
      "Don't take the blue pill" J/J.. I would let myself know that it is going to be a bit of a bumpy ride, but it gets better. I wouldn't want to alter my past too much, because I love the person I have grown into now. However, there is one personal thing that I would tell myself, in hopes that it didn't change the outcome of today. :smile:
    • Posts: 4,664 Member
      That cute guy... that one that talks about how he's into magic and does magician shows at kids parties? Yeah... the only magic he'll do for you is make your virginity (and then himself) disappear. Don't be fooled.
    • Posts: 10,476 Member
      1.) Don't let people use you.
      2.) It's great that you love art and all, but please get a degree in something that actually might net you a job since it's clear no one appreciates art now and won't when you get older.
      3.) Listen to your dad. You hate admitting that he's right.. but, well.. he's right.
      4.) Forgive yourself.
    • Posts: 257 Member
      Stay at the job you're at. I know it's part time but after you quit they're going to call you in 6 months and want you to work full time anyways and you're going to accept but it'll cut out all the aggravation if you just stay. You'll probably end up being put on full time a lot sooner if you do too!!!!
    • Posts: 3,082 Member
      It's NYU! It's free!! Go, you idiot!
    • Posts: 22,834 Member
      Kepplekakes wrote: »
      Don't *EVER* get married

      Fixed.

      And save more to retire even earlier.
      Make being healthy and fit your number one priority.

    • Posts: 9,563 Member
      Try to at least listen to people giving you advice instead of resenting it and doing the opposite.

      Break up with that guy now.

      You have time, you are not going to die anytime soon, don't rush and don't worry so much.
    • Posts: 236 Member
      Just give up now...

      Haha just kidding. I'd tell younger, less smart me to be selfish. Stop putting others before yourself, look how fat that made you. Pursue what you want, do you.
    • Posts: 1,547 Member
      Learn how your grandfather made his fortune!

    • Posts: 1,060 Member
      Make your dad quit smoking and go to the doctor immediately.
    • Posts: 5,065 Member
      Don't lose your essence
    • Posts: 33,069 Member
      Stick to your plan of never getting married.
    • Posts: 736 Member

      yeah, i 3rd the never getting married bit.
    • Posts: 9,551 Member
      You're way too young to be getting married. LISTEN!!!
    • Posts: 280 Member
      Carry on its all good
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    • Posts: 2,846 Member
      Dear Me:

      * GO BACK to school!
      * Get your damned thyroid checked. For God's sake. Don't waste the next two decades just having that test or even the idea skipped over by doctors, again and again.
      * WRITE the book now...who the hell waits until they're 49 to write a book? (You...if you don't take this time-travel advice.)
      * Pick the violin back up now. What are you waiting for? It will bring you joy every day. It will add to your happiness.
      * Be. Your. Freaking. Self. If people don't love you for it, then they don't actually love you. And there's nothing wrong with that. They're allowed to chose whom they love just as you are, but NOBODY can figure this out if you and all of them are being phonies and posers. Dur.

      Love,

      Me
    • Posts: 2,475 Member
      Her name's Jo and she lives in Australia...get over there you're late! :lol:
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    • Posts: 735 Member
      Put the fork down and start running.
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    • Posts: 3,082 Member
      Stop being everyone's b"tch and live your life how you want. Your good enough and strong enough. You just don't know it yet.
    • Posts: 10,476 Member
      * Go back to school for that degree in entomology while you have time.
      * Remember that you have self-worth even if everyone else only sees a size/weight/appearance.
      * Don't date psychos. If your radar or alarm bell goes off, run for the hills! No sense getting thrown into a window or much more unpleasant things.
      * Be friends with more women. Men tend to want things you won't give them and then get whiny/attached when you won't give it to them.
      * Keep practicing your art skills. Just because you aren't in class anymore doesn't mean you can be lazy. It isn't going to cultivate itself!
    • Posts: 5,527 Member
      shut up and lift
    • Posts: 573 Member
      Pfft I was 21, like I would have listened anyways. Beyond that very specific stock advice
    • Posts: 8,423 Member
      Enjoy yourself more.
      Don't use credit cards.
    • Posts: 5,753 Member
      edited May 2017
      Go back to school, be more confident, don't be a *kitten* up, have some fun, don't take life too seriously, be more assertive, don't be angry all the time, save your money, go to the gym again and alot of other advice. And I still got alot to learn even at this age.
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