If you could give me any advice....?

Question

what would it be? About anything at all. Im a 16 year old girl and i just wanted to know what older people have learned in life....

Answer 1

What have I learnt in life?

Selfconfidence and self acceptance is everything. Develop that and the rest falls into place. And embrace what your given instead of flighting against it; if your a short brunette then it makes more sense to look to Dita von Teese as a fashion icon instead of a tall blond like Claudia schiffer. Remember that it doesnt matter if your not good at everything - at the end of the day, does it really matter if you can't play tennis as well as your friend. Is it really going to end your life? When I look back on things I wish I hadn't wasted time on such petiness. Just treat abilities as gifts, like being given a new car or a box of chocolates. The real person that people love is your soul, conscience and kindness because its the only thing that will really last.
Don't revolve your life around a man. Ever. Some women go from one boyfriend to another because they are afraid of "being alone", or just to prove they're pretty and it rarely has anything to do with loving the person they are with. And sometimes they become "smug marrieds" and make you feel bad for being single when it eventually turns out they are insecure and taking it out on you. Just rise above it and live your life because ultimately life should be happy, not chasing a loser boyfriend up on your mobile. The right men come along at the right time.
The people that are always the happiest are the positive ones who have a "glass is half full" attitude. The people in halls of residence who whinge that someone who left a spoon out, instead of embracing their new life in the city will be miserable about everything and are missing the point.
If I could do things again I wouldnt have let bullies or stupid arguments dominate me. I would of led my life, let insults go, stood up for myself so much more.
But your smart enough to ask questions like this so I'm pretty sure you'll do nicely. Check out the poem on the link below and pin it on your wall because its wise. Goodluck!

Answer 2

Be aware that not all guys are evil, but most only want one thing. Dont have fixed views on the world just yet...just let every day flow by and take the good with the bad. Dont think about tomorrow in a negative way, could be your last day- its going to be someones- and u never know...it might surprise u! Dont judge someone by their looks, this one i have learnt, the people you look down on most often tend to be nicer than the ones u look up 2. Dont have low self esteem- i have in the past just like others- but worrying about how much we weigh isnt important, its how we act and what we do that matters. Take everyday and learn something from it. Dont spend all your money...put a certain amount aside each week- let it build up over the years and buy something important to you! But most of all...be happy, 4get the past and all the mistakes u made, look to the future...learn to love and 4give and dont forget those people that mean the most to you and who have alwayz been there for you xx

Answer 3

Don't do the right thing do what makes you happy. Don't regret anything. Learn from your mistakes. Don't worry about what people think. Life goes very fast make the most of every single day. Listen carefully to advice given and learn about money, save don't get into debt. That's from a room of 20 somethings. Hope it helps.

Answer 4

Bring tissue with you when you go travelling on your own. 'Cause those tissues at public toilets are SICK.

Lol, but no.

Here's a real advice. At 16, life isn't all that it seems to be. What seems to be important may not necessarily BE important. So chose your priorities well. Enjoy your youth and make the most of it at the same time. Don't wait till the last minute to realise you don't know what you're doing or where you're going.

Have fun growing up, it's meant to be enjoyed. ^-^

Answer 5

Always be honest, and if you cannot say anything nice say nothing at all. Stay away from so-called friends that mistreat you, because they are not your friends, and it is better to have a small group of friends its safer. If a boy tells you that, he loves you right away there is only one thing that he wants, and that is to hit it and quit it. Your reputation while you are in high school is very important it will follow you the rest of your life so guard it very carefully. You have many years a hard of you do not try to grow up to fast you are only young once enjoy it safely, no drugs, no drinking, no sex be good be safe.

Answer 6

Ive learned that I should have taken and passed more exams when I was younger,then I could have got a better job,a car and had holidays abroad.

I could also then have had a family and with qualifications gone back to work and earned good money.

Instead I left school,worked in a store,got married and had children,Ive worked all my life in awful jobs and I retire next year with no money,just a government pension.

So thats my advice to you,get as many qualifications as you can and have a wonderful life honey x

Answer 7

I will share unto you my basic knowledge, of well, things. Hehe, to start it off, I've got something to say that might intrigue you, or open horizons you never dreamed about. Live life to it's fullest, best understanding of Religion is learning the Religion, go to a Roman Catholic church, read a bible, go to Korea, look through a Quran (Bible of the Muslims), visit Sunnis & Shiites, talk to a Protestant, they are your source for ultimate knowing, some know even secrets of the world, I myself am a Roman Catholic, I may be young but I know much through exploring. Heck, you could probably become a Monk too. just choose what you want best, follow your feelings, and it will become clear.

Answer 8

after years of living,
i've discovered.
toast always lands butter-side down, if u happen 2 drop it.
never say, " can it get any worse " ?
because it will.
bad things usually happen in 3s.
not sure why but it's sods law.
which works more on a Mondays, than any other day of the week.

u can always rely on 1 person.
more than 1, might take some encouragement.
but a whole race of people they can either make u or break u.
proof conclusive that there's nowt ( nothing ) stranger than
folk.

Answer 9

To embrace everything, not to be scared of new things in life. Am only 24 years old but sometimes I think of my high school days and wished I took time to embrace being a high school student, join clubs, talk to people who you may think you have nothing in common with, just take every moment to make mistakes, sometimes mistakes are the best thing to happen to you. Save money now and listen to your parents when they say , youll thank me one day, cause you will.

Answer 10

Be true to yourself , your core values, your spiritual values, just because everyone is doing something doesn't mean you have to.

And if your friends don't respect you for your decisions and try and get you into things you're not willing to do or are not ready for , they aren't your real friends.

Real friends are there for you in good times and in bad, they'll praise you but they'll also be willing to kick you firmly in the butt when you're doing something stupid. Good friends don't gossip, lie , steal the guy you like or steal your clothes. They don't cheat off you either. Good friends try and help you out and become as close to you as your family , sometimes more so.

My mum used to tell me you can count your really good friends on one hand, two hands if you're really lucky .

And one more Mumism, to have a friend you have to be a friend .