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Live your life with no boundaries. Never isolate yourself hoping that one day someone will notice you. Encourage yourself to interact with everyone and enjoy every passing moment, so that you never grow up and find yourself alone with no one to turn to, regretting the youthful days that you've wasted. Never restrain yourself because of anyone, or f......

I love this! I have advice on a few fronts. 1) Be consistent with your dreams. Reason: It is easy to just "have" a dream. I want to be a cake designer. I want to work in Italian finance. I want to live in Thailand one day. Random examples, but legitimate dreams I've heard from friends. The key to accomplishing a dream is to be consistent and to M......

27 here. These are just the things I'd have told to my younger-self: jump to the oppurtunities! They are rare and the world's full of beautiful things. Don't hesitate, don't let your fears and worries chain you to the ground. Be confident! You are beautiful, smart and needed! People does not define you, you define yourself and you can be anyone you......

For the uptight ones: Don't take everything too seriously. For the not serious enough ones: Tomorrow always comes. Don't make today's fun tomorrows pain. Yes, you have to live with the consequences of your actions so don't do something stupid that you will have to live with but don't stress too much about shit that doesn't and will not matter a ......

It's ok to choose a safe career and have fun hobbies. Sometimes security is more valuable than an art degree. There is a lot of emphasis on chasing your dreams these days, but I think it leads to a lot more unhappiness than it does happiness. In this era, it's very possible to work on something you love on the side, and if it blossoms in to a caree......

All very good answers here. I agree, but will add mine. I'm 49, and I can't believe it because I still feel like I'm in my 20s inside! My suggestions are things that I wish I had done more of myself: I will repeat the one about basically loving yourself no matter what. Always keep your self esteem high, and don't let others dictate to you what ......

Honestly? No one gives a shit about the 'embarrassing' things you do. Like as long as it's not offensive and an honest mistake it'll fade away. Same thing about you're insecuritys. No one noticed or cared that you had a giant stain on your shit on the bus or about the massive pimple on your cheek or what ever. and if they do say something about it ......

Stop leaving things to "fate". There's no such thing. Everything that happens, happens because of you and the choices you make. "If it's meant to be fate will bring us back together" NO STOP. If you love someone, if you want something, if you want to go somewhere work hard for it. It's not always going to work but you need to try to do something a......

On love: You will never find the right person. Such a creature does not exist. Romance eventually dies down and it's a natural progression. To expect that someone will love you on the same intense level from the day you met 'til the end of your days is like expecting the sun to never set. Such expectations on love has lead many people to leave per......

Look up stoicism. Its not a religion but a philosophy that makes a lot of sense, for the most part. Time is your most precious resource. Spend it wisely with people you care about and who genuinely care about you, doing things that matter to you or those you care about. Find a a way to be alone without being lonely. This usually means being fine ......

Finance advice! Don't laugh, it's the most useful and easy advice you'll read here. Get ready because this will make your future way better without you needing to do anything that requires much effort! 1: Get a credit card. The sooner the better. A steady 1-2% rewards with no monthly fees card is what you want. Once you have it, use it as if it wa......