What I Wish I Knew At Age 15

Here's everything everyone wish they knew at the age of 15. The number next to it indicates the age the author wrote it at.

Hey 15 year old, Don't listen to what people say about you. Just smile and exist from that place trust me you will definitely free yourself and let them go who wants to leave you. Remembering one good thing takes time.Best of luck at my lil camp!

Hey 15 year old, He/she should focus on the goals

Hey 15 year old, What I can do with my life

Hey 15 year old, Plz advice me for the future

Hey 15 year old, I'm really stressed because of my studies

Hey 15 year old, Hii, give me future advice

Hey 15 year old, What I do in future

Hey 15 year old, Want advice

Hey 15 year old, Be careful who you idolize on the internet. Even if you hate to hear criticism as a fan of someone or a group, at least hear out these critics first, before you make your final judgment on them.

Hey 15 year old, Find some time alone to find yourself sometimes. Learn how to be your own best friend, and find out what your own interests are separate from your friends and family.

Hey 15 year old, Get to know who you are at this age, and what makes you different from others. Describe yourself. Express yourself. Love yourself. Take your time, and don't listen to people who decide your identity for you. Only you can.

Hey 15 year old, Here's some practical advice. If school gets too hard, try out educational apps or educational websites online. Despite what old fashioned teachers say, technology can help make studying a lot easier.

Hey 15 year old, What the right thing to do isn't always what's popular, and what the right thing to do isn't always what's unpopular. Things aren't true simply because they're popular, or unpopular. Truth is more than showing off in 2 different ways.

Hey 15 year old, It's helpful to know at this time that people are complicated. People aren't 100% good, and people aren't 100% bad. If you think you're either of these, you're wrong. Learn to see how people are often in between.

Hey 15 year old, In life, there's more regrets in not trying something you always wanted to do, than in something you have done. Better to at least try and fail, or you might grow up looking back in constant regret over never having tried in the first place.

Hey 15 year old, Make an effort to experiment with different new interests and hobbies to find out what you like or dislike. It doesn't matter if you're not naturally talented at it first as long as you enjoy it. Talent takes time and effort. You're just starting.

Hey 15 year old, If you feel moody at this time, know that it's normal. This is a time where most teens start to realize that the world isn't exactly sunshine and rainbows all the time. Just remember to count the good things too, no matter how small.

Hey 15 year old, If you're a nerd or a geek, embrace it. Enjoy being a fangirl or fanboy of whatever show/book you love. Have fun learning new things online, whether it's being a vocabulary geek or a science nerd. Nerds and geeks go a long way in the long term.

Hey 15 year old, Yes, some adults are too old fashioned to follow up on the social issues of today. Better to trust adults who understand, than adults who do not, even if they are family or your parents. Many don't care about society unless it applies to them.

Hey 15 year old, Sometimes you just have to learn to sit with your feelings, and just let yourself be upset over things sometimes. Imagine watching negative thoughts or feelings pass away like clouds. Suppressing feelings make it worse later on.

Hey 15 year old, It's okay to be masculine as a girl, and it's okay to be feminine as a girl. It's okay to be somewhere in between also. Feminism doesn't mean never being feminine, but allowing all types of girls to be themselves.

Hey 15 year old, If you wouldn't take advice from someone else, then don't take their criticism. Many of them don't even know a single true thing about you, even if you've known them for years. Respect for someone's opinion is earned, not instantly given.

Hey 15 year old, Here is a tip for approaching dangerous people. Never look them in the eye, but don't look up over them or down over them. Just look at the side. Doing anything otherwise can trigger an uncontrolled meltdown or tantrum from them.

Hey 15 year old, If you have a pet, love yourself the way your dog, cat or any other animal loves you. If you want a lesson on how to love yourself, look at how animals feel.

Hey 15 year old, Abuse, bullying or bigotry isn't immediately okay if someone is hot/sexy, rich, talented or famous. If you are any of the latter, then that doesn't excuse you from doing and saying horrible things to other people.

Hey 15 year old, One sign of lying is if people are being vague, or speaking in very unclear and unspecific terms. Another classic sign is when they avoid the question or change the subject. Another is they answer without addressing the question.

Hey 15 year old, Not every photo you see on the internet is completely unedited. These days, filters can be done in such a natural way, it looks real. Contrary to popular belief, filters can also be applied in videos, not just images, these days.

Hey 15 year old, Not every person you offer your secrets will keep your secrets, so be careful who you trust. Take the time to get to know them before offering details of your private life.

Hey 15 year old, People often procrastinate on homework because they believe it's not worth it unless it's perfect. Make an effort to pass homework and tests even if it's not perfect. Do your best, regardless of how hard it is. At least guess.

Hey 15 year old, It is your responsibility to show basic human decency, but people are not entitled to being liked by you, being friends with you or being a romantic partner of you. It's not your job to care for random people's insecurities all the time.