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What I Wish I Knew At Age 28

Here's everything everyone wish they knew at the age of 28. The number next to it indicates the age the author wrote it at.



Hey 28 year old, silently or openly forgive those who hurt you. Not because they deserve it, but because you do. Forgiveness is acceptance, and to accept your pain requires you to understand how the experience is related to you and understanding allows for choice.
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12
Hey 28 year old, its okay to be lost and unhappy. Its okay to end relationships, do things without a good reason and be and cause pain. However, its not okay to let these sufferings stop you from moving forward. Forgive, learn and build a life you’ll love forever.
28
10
Hey 28 year old, Not everyone is your friend. Not everyone is your enemy.
28
9
Hey 28 year old, do something you want to do, by yourself, for yourself. Learn to love the time you spend with yourself, its healing, fulfilling, FUN and will teach you whats possible with others.
28
8
Hey 28 year old, Say no to shit you don't want to do! But always wish people happy birthdays, see your friend's new houses, and meet their babies.
41
7
Hey 28 year old, Don't put too much pressure on yourself to have everything sorted for 30 - it can result in rash decisions that aren't right long-term! Instead, think about what you'd like to achieve over the next few years & the small actions needed to get there :)
30
6
Hey 28 year old, learn how to meditate
42
6
Hey 28 year old, Invest in experiences, not in things. Memories hold their value better than fancy gadgets. Doing new things also builds character and expands wisdom.
39
5
Hey 28 year old, don't move cross-country for that person you met online and think you love. It'll turn out badly. But, if you do it anyway, know that you'll survive the mistake.
50
5
Hey 28 year old, Not everyone is going to like you, and that's OK! Cultivate the relationships that matter, and don't waste your time trying to prove to haters how nice or great you are. They will either come around, or they won't.
37
5
Hey 28 year old, baby is coming? This will change your and your relationship! And your past - your childhood will come to haunt you! Get rid of your childhood and your partners childhood issues. Yes, they still matter. Get professional help if necessary!
40
5
Hey 28 year old, spend a year doing a working holiday, this will be one of the last years you can do one
31
4
Hey 28 year old, not every problem needs to or can be solved right now. Zoom out and look at what can be done now, and do that. You’ll see that one, present action will give you clarity on what to do next, but doing nothing when you can do something is silly.
28
4
Hey 28 year old, Call your mother. She loves you and she worries.
55
3
Hey 28 year old, Travel, do what you want, otherwise you will regret of not having done it
28
3
Hey 28 year old, there are other things that work that could make you happy
32
3
Hey 28 year old, Enjoy whatever you have..
28
3
Hey 28 year old, Let your hobbies be your hobbies, do not turn them into anything more.
28
2
Hey 28 year old, Your circle will become smaller but friendship will be much deeper
28
2
Hey 28 year old, How to become a rich man
28
2
Hey 28 year old, I want to make more money but how
28
2
Hey 28 year old, You must think twice before saying anything to anyone
28
2
Hey 28 year old, Must and must start investing on shares of blue chip companies with your available savings
36
2
Hey 28 year old, Don’t waste ur time on explaining to others what u do and how u do ,, u know well what’s ur mistake in past and how it affected u .. this time this age to say no to expanation but to expansion of your inner self on creating the strongest U .
29
2
Hey 28 year old, SAVE MONEY AND MONEY SAVES YOU
30
2
Hey 28 year old, , Dont let other take advantage of your true work the time you given to those they dont know the true value. For more greate advice check this young lady out on youtube its called Cultural story time she gives the best advice no matter what age you a
31
2
Hey 28 year old, Buy bitcoin, even just $1000. You dont need that money now and sell it when you are 33 and 9 months.I really wish someone had told be that
36
1
Hey 28 year old, Whatever you aren't accepting of yourself; things you need to change to grow. Get your shit in order by the end of your Saturn returns. Seriously.
39
1
Hey 28 year old, How to get financial freedom in 40
32
1
Hey 28 year old, Lazy crazy me
28
1