Adults: What advice do you have for teenagers today?

Question

I want to make the most of my life. Anything you'd like to say? Is there anything else you want today's teenagers to know? What do you wish you had done or accomplished when you were young/younger? Anything goes.

Thanks and have a nice day.

Answer 1

make mistakes. but most importantly learn from them. know that an exciting life is not lived by always following what others deem "right". do what you want to do, but keep in mind how it will affect those who mean a lot to you, because in the end theyre all you truly have. dont hesitate. be bold and daring. challenge others as you accept theirs. its okay to end up back in square one. go out and meet people. party. have fun. you never now when its your time. you never know which stranger could be a good friend. and just because they arent your friend doesnt mean theyre your enemy. cherish the free things in life.

Answer 2

one, never lie, if asked a question, even if it my cause you to get fired from a job, lose a friend, or make some one uncomfortable
two, in the same line, always be true to yourself, it is amazing what you can tell yourself and you will actually believe it.
three, if you are in an arguement with someone who is obviously wrong, be the better person, and walk away from it.
four, two wrongs will never,ever, make a right.
five, don't ever do anything to anyone that you would not want done to you.
six, to learn is to live and to live you must learn, make your mind a sponge for knowledge, you can never learn enough, there is no
"i'm full" on your brain.
seven, pace yourself, there are only so many hours in the day, you cannot cram 48 hours into one day.
eight, find something that you love to do, something that make YOU happy, and try to do it as often as possible.
nine, this goes without saying, never get dependant on any type of chemicals(drugs, alchohol, tabbaco).
ten, stay away from people that have a bad out look on life, they will try to you bring you down to their level, which is dismal.
eleven, you will get there, you do not have to drive like a race car driver, slow down, put the cell phone down, or the cops might use it to call your parents that you are about to arrive at a local hospital due to injuries sustained in a wreck.
twelve, as hard as it may be, listen to your parents, ask them this question, they should be the best source of infomation. play a board game with them and talk with them and don't be embarrised with your questions, and by their responses.
i'll stop at twelve, i was one of the lucky one's that had a mom/dad unit in the home, with four kids running around the house while growing up. being where i am at now, no i wouldn't
change a thing. i'm telling you this, for you to ask such a question
shows your intelligents, please don't lose it.

Answer 3

Hard work at school gets the total opposite reaction than hard work on the job.

Working harder and harder does not always get the same reaction as in school. Sometimes the opposite reaction. You will end up getting all the work that someone else could not do, or you will just get handed more additional work. Keep a steady pace. Also--Managers are even taught sometimes to give the slackers promotions. Why? Because they want to keep the one that does the job well in the same position.

Deeper subjects: don't be too judgemental to others, wait to get married until you are positively sure you found the right person, love your children unconditionally, tell your parents that they were the best parents ever before its too late.

Answer 4

Be true to yourself.

Never let someone talk you into something you don't want to do.
You will regret it if you give in.

Look at the things you do well and what gives you a feeling of self worth.
Those are the things you should devote your live to.

Don't work at a job just to make money for more than the time necessary to move on the part of your life that you really intend to live. Example, working at a job you dislike to earn tuition money for college or tech school is not a cop out it is a means to a goal.

Always be honest even if it is difficult, others will learn they can count on you to be truthful. ( "Does this dress make me look fat") Say yes and they will know you don't pull punches.

Keep in communication with the friends you make along the way. Writing to them can bring back wonderful memories.
Don't be selfish, but be willing to nest egg away money for emergencies or you will one day find your self in a very uncomfortable situtation.

Answer 5

im not an adult yet, but whether or not this counts for anything i'd still like to give you some advice
1) dont try to live up to anyone's standards, you are you becuase you're you and there is no one else like you, so dont try to be anyone but yourslef

2) make sure guys dont ever determine the descicions you make, make them because you listen to your head, not your heart

3) contrary to the saying keep friends close, enemy's far. There's no reason to be invloved with trouble when theres already enough thats inevitable

4)Dont ever lower yourself to any limit, you can do anyhting you want, and you can succeed as high as the stars, so dont ever think that you cant. Even if life sometimes seems hopeless and you think its pointless, it is, but theres no reason to go on and belive it, becuase when you die it doesnt matter what happened in the past

and lastly ...

5) have fun, dont be depressed, explore the world and extend your boundaries until they break, dont be afraid to be yourself, dont be ashamed of who you are, go outside, scream, be totaly u and totally original

just trust me when i say

everyone's crazy...everyone's a ******....everyone's your friend

just try to be happy, just live

thats all there is to it

think of life this way....in the end its all ok

good luck, we love you

fuzzy...

Answer 6

Don't let the guidance counselors stress you out. It seems like they always try to convince teenagers to decide right now what they want to do for their life career.
And yet, they'll turn right around and tell you that you are too young to decide who you want to marry. That makes no sense. The actual truth is you are not prepared to decide on either one right now.

Some teens really do have a career dream, and that's great. If you do, follow it-- IF it is realistic. If you don't have one, don't let somebody force one at you. Parents and guidance counselors and teachers always try to do that!

College is a good plan, if you are a good student, and you can score reasonably high on the ACT tests. If you aren't and you cant, don't waste your time and money with academics. Look for a good career in a field that doesn't require college, and get on with your life.

Accept your limitations. Respect yourself. Love yourself.
You can't accept, respect or love others, until you learn to give those gifts to yourself.

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Answer 7

There are several things teenagers should know.

Believe in the inherent good of people. Most of the time you will be right.

Tell the truth. Bad news does not get better with age. It is better to admit a mistake and apologize.

Keep an open mind. There are a lot of people in the world with a lot of ideas. Do not let people tell you what to think, learn to think for yourself.

Listen and respond thoughtfully. Listen to others, don't speak over them, think about what they've said, then respond.

Be yourself and have fun. Be responsible, but don't work too hard. Don't live to work - work to live!

Answer 8

Go after your dreams no matter what they may be.
Don't put your life on hold.
Be careful of who you sleep with, make sure they are worth it and use protection.
Don't marry just anyone.
Don't stay in a relationship if you are not completly happy with that person.
Take time to live, do things that you would enjoy.
Spend time with friends and family.
Always put the ones that will always be there before the ones that may soon disappear.
Care about your body and your health.
Stand up fpr yourself and your beliefs.
Find your passion.

Answer 9

the book nexted generation i (read it six times)i would buy the book on teenagers today and see what the expert have pigeon holed them with , they are a strong independent mixed batch of blessings, the fine fabric of yesterdays easy ways are are not here now, most kids never see there parents and raise them selves and are good people they can't be all things to all people so they are you next ed door neighbor either, it is that they see that there are no truths every truth lays there dispelled in their way of thinking. these people will watch the boomers generation buried. i guess the best advise is to go to work and get a piece of land where you most want to live and buy it on payments now so it won't look like the world does to day. the same house my dad bought for $1200.00 now sells for $148,000.00
so to help a kid out today and all the Latins who are swarming in i would get the homestead staked out now

Answer 10

Think about each and every thing that you buy. That's not say that you should only buy those things you really need (indulgence is a good thing in moderation), but just ask if the money woul dbe better spent later in life on a house or something like that.

I wasted so much money on useless items that I now wonder what I could've put that money towards that really mattered.