10 Things I Wish I Knew At 18

On your 18th birthday, people around you will keep giving you a sour reminder of how your life is going to change. They will tell you that the golden years of your life are over now. Please don’t listen to relatives who keep talking about your special day so negatively. Turning 18 is not that black and white. The best way to sum this confusing age is, “Now you’re old enough to know better, but young enough not to care”. There is too much to figure out at this age. From leaving your comfort zone of school to embarking on your journey as a college student. Here is everything I wish someone had told me at 18!

Things I Wish I Knew At 18

This advice will be super helpful for you while navigating your way through this new chapter of life. Take whatever feels right and leave what doesn’t align with you!

1. Importance of Self-Care: Between all the chaos of this new chapter, don’t forget to take care of yourself. Get proper sleep and have nutritious meals daily.
2. Staying true to who you are: In a large group of people, you might feel pressured or even influenced to do things that you are against. Don’t give in to them; instead, stick to your values, morals, and ethics.                                                                                                                                                
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3. Change is a Part of Life: Accept that this change in your life is for your own good and better development.
4. Embrace your Adulthood: Don't think of your teen years ending as a bad sign; look at the new opportunities that you get when you enter adulthood.
5. Your Marks Don't Define You: Remember that your grades on an assignment do not define you or your value. You are so much more than that.
6. Make Mistakes: You are allowed to make mistakes. Don't be afraid to make mistakes as you will learn from those experiences.
7. Hold Onto Your Old Friends:  It is really important to keep your loved ones close.
8. No Timeline: You don't need to have all your life figured out at 18. Take one step at a time. 
9. Efforts Matter: You should put in genuine efforts in both your career and your relationships.
10. You have Time: With everything happening so quickly, you might think taht you’re running out of time but you’re not. You are not running out of time!

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Life doesn't wait for anyone, so you should enjoy it to the fullest.. At 18, I wish I had spent more time actually living instead of worrying about things that don't matter at all now. Whenever in doubt, go back to people who feel like home.

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