What I Wish I Knew At Age 19

Here's everything everyone wish they knew at the age of 19. The number next to it indicates the age the author wrote it at.

Hey 19 year old, Hardwork

Hey 19 year old, Sports cars lovers

Hey 19 year old, 19

Hey 19 year old, don't be in love its your age to grow not to fall please don't be in love especially to a wrong person wait for time god will send a well deserving person for you till then wait and grow yourself

Hey 19 year old, Hhsbs

Hey 19 year old, I want to Start a Business but i don't know How i Start ? Please Suggest me

Hey 19 year old, Failure comes in public but success comes in private

Hey 19 year old, I pursuing Diploma

Hey 19 year old, You are old enough to not rely on anyone, Work on yourself to be more successful and show your parents your success because they are growing old day by day.

Hey 19 year old, Future career for me

Hey 19 year old, If you're too embarrassed how to ask help on how to be an adult, at least google how to do it first. Websites like Wikihow give you all kinds of practical tips on everything you might want to know. Then maybe if you look like you know a bit, ask.

Hey 19 year old, There is a lot of advice for those who are abused, but less on those who might be abusive themselves. In relationships, no means no. Even if movies make it sound like never giving up on someone in love is romantic, it's not. Respect boundaries.

Hey 19 year old, You're not responsible for people's emotions unless you're a therapist, and someone isn't responsible for your own emotions in a relationship (in romance or in friendship), unless they're your therapist. You don't have to fix or be fixed.

Hey 19 year old, If others have broken your trust, do not give up on reaching out to others. Just be slower to trust next time, and try to take small steps to trusting someone, rather than black or white of either trust them 100% or distrust them 100%.

Hey 19 year old, You are going to have big dreams, and I 100% support them. Just know that your worth isn't defined by your own achievement, and you don't have to achieve a dream immediately. Be patient. Most big dreams take years.

Hey 19 year old, Life can often go in unexpected turns, but that doesn't mean you will fail if your first plan doesn't work out. Think flexibly. If one way doesn't work, find another. If it doesn't, find another. And so on. Try again and again.

Hey 19 year old, You don't have to take part of hustle culture to the point of working hard to the point of losing your sanity, self worth and health. I know we can't all afford enough breaks, but take at least short breaks (even a few minutes) if needed.

Hey 19 year old, I'm not saying to give up on your dreams, but not everyone is going to be the prodigy who gains worldwide success at the age of a young adult or even earlier. If you haven't reached that level of success at this point, it's normal. Be patient.

Hey 19 year old, If you want to date as a woman, and you're waiting for the other person to make the first move after a long, long, long time, consider making the first move yourself. Dropping hints doesn't mean he or she will notice. Be direct.

Hey 19 year old, If you're stuck without professional resources to mental health, at least look into buying or borrowing books written by professionals on mental health, until you can find other options, of course.

Hey 19 year old, If you make a lot of jokes about how you hate your SO / boyfriend / girlfriend, then why are you still with them if you hate them so much? A few arguments are normal, but constant conflicts is another thing entirely.

Hey 19 year old, If it's hard to change something in your life, focus on making one small change a day. Can't change your entire diet all at once? Just begin with drinking a few more glasses of water a day for a starter? Finish easier tasks before harder ones.

Hey 19 year old, BEWARE of anyone who tries to separate you from all your friends and family. Even if they're charming, good looking, and everyone likes them, they're trying to ISOLATE you from everyone else, so you can't receive help from them anymore.

Hey 19 year old, If you're stuck on how to discipline yourself, research online material and especially books on time management skills. It will help you organize your life by a lot.

Hey 19 year old, It’s okay to follow your intuition. Gut feelings don’t lie.

Hey 19 year old, When people use shouting insults and obscenities in an argument instead of logic, do not argue with them. They have lost all reason. You cannot logic your way out of someone who did not use logic in the first place.

Hey 19 year old, Women don't reject you just because of your lack of looks, but because you're either not their type, a horrible person or both. When you don't get a date, don't stereotype women as all shallow like they lack common sense.

Hey 19 year old, Overthinking

Hey 19 year old, Don't spend too much time listening to the news even if you feel the need for it. Limit yourself to a certain number of minutes per day to watch or read the news, because too much can make you miserable.

Hey 19 year old, When you have a long term goal, list specific short term ways to fulfill that goal right now, today or as soon as possible. Do not think of long term goals without setting up short term goals towards it.