DONT DO IT!!

THERE’S NO TURNING BACK

Lift wieghts and or do some other physical activity. Its good to have two hobbies; a mental one and a physical one. The muscle you build now will be with you for the rest of your life, and its mucb easier to do it now than when you are middle aged like me.

Dont focus too hard on girls, just live your life and enjoy the experiences and relationships you build with all people; everything else will follow.

Travel, with a focus on the physically taxing things that are harder to do when you are older.

Invest what money you can, compound interest is real and it is the path to wealth (eventually).

Do not break the weekend safety brief.

• Do NOT add to the population.
• Do NOT subtract from the population
• Do NOT end up in the newspaper, hospital or jail.
• • IF you do end up in jail, establish dominance quickly.

As someone who wishes someone had told me… Adults don’t know what we are doing either. It took me way too long to realize I’m not an imposter pretending to be an adult, we are all just kind of winging it.

As you grow older you’ll have seen more stuff and it will be a little easier, but I can attest I don’t have a clue what’s for dinner, just like I don’t know what new headache the next meeting will bring. Live life for life’s sake, the clock will keep ticking whether you’re ready or not.

Money is very easy to spend, but Money is so very hard to make. Be cautious with your money

Open an IRA (or your country’s equivalent), invest as much as you and still afford to live. A tiny little discomfort in the beginning isn’t the worst thing. That money will grow tax free for year until you retire. The more you get in early, the more compounding works in your favor.

Your brain still isn’t fully developed into an adult one. Another half decade or so should equip you with the rest. Take care of it!

Some of the other comments touch on it, but usually mixed with other items, so let me reiterate. Your metabolism is going to slowly wane. Keep an eye on your weight and reduce your calorie intake now. It’s really easy to think “meh, so I’m 10 extra pounds, I can easily lose that later” but by later you will be 15 extra pounds. If you’re gaining muscle, that’s one thing, but keep yourself from gaining fat as much as you can.

Who you are now, isn’t likely who you’ll be in 6 years. You’ll change a lot over the next few years as you become an adult. Legally, becoming an adult is the difference of a day. But actually maturing into an adult takes time and effort. Yes effort, you’ll meet plenty of adults who cling to their highschool self.

I don’t know if alcohol is still placed on a pedestal like it was in my teens, but alcohol isn’t that great. It’s an expensive poison humans can sorta metabolize. It can taste good, but moderation is key. The point isn’t to get drunk. As an adult who can drink anytime I please, is generally would rather just have water.

Now is a great time to get into a fitness routine.

don’t make a kid

At that age, I was trying my hardest to figure out what I’m doing, to be together like the older adults.

I’m 39, I don’t have a clue what I’m doing and I’m more together than most of my coworkers, many who are older than me.

We’re all just trying to figure it out, so when you look up and think you don’t know what you’re doing, you’re with everyone. And if you know someone who says they have everything together and don’t have any issues, be wary as they likely have a lot of blind spots to their life.

Take care of your body is the only one you have, use sunscreen.

Spend time with your parents and people you love they are not going to be around forever, do things they like.

You have time, don’t rush into things. Don’t think you are 25 you should have a family by now, life is not a race each person reach goals differently and not all have the same goals. Search what makes you happy and do it.

Worry only for what you control, if you can control it you can fix it, resolve it so look for solutions but don’t worry about what is out of your control, you won’t be able to fix it you have to accept some things are they are and learn to life with them being that way.

Live in the present, take time to analyse things. It’s ok if you are slower at some things. Every time spent reflecting will enrich your next reflection and bring more peace and comprehension. Be patient. Try new things. Meet people. Hold your own opinions to scrutiny, back them up with evidence. Do the work. Trust the right people. Don’t give in to fear or anger. Allow yourself to feel sad. Analyse your frustration and feelings. Talk to yourself if no one is listening. Keep some of your hobbies especially if it’s skill dependant going.

Also ffs don’t start smoking.

Don’t drink a lot. I’ve forgotten a lot of good times due to excessive drinking, and it’s taken a toll on my mental health. I’m 35 now and trying to make some changes, but I’ve wasted about 15 years of my life just partying and being hungover. Not to mention the tens of thousands of dollars spent.

On a positive note: find something to volunteer your time doing. Even an hour or two a week is great. It’s a great way to meet people, and there is so much good work being done by organizations who always need extra help.

Good luck to you dude, I know you have a bright future ahead of you!