Comments on: 18 Things We All Wish Someone Told Us When We Were 18

By: Scott Siwicki

Scott Siwicki — Fri, 24 May 2024 21:11:32 +0000

Thank you for sharing these 18 points today. I will reread them and share them.

By: Gla

Gla — Tue, 21 May 2024 10:14:56 +0000

My best is number 2 – Don’t worry about what other people think of you. I have lived this one unapologetically!
Started off with a lowly paying job and juggled college & work. Colleagues then discouraged me and wanted me to to be grateful with having a job…I wanted more! Am 47 and glad I listened to my voice and charted my own path. I am now working at a much better paying job and really enjoying what I do on a daily.

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 21 May 2024 08:56:49 +0000

This article is brilliant ( as they all are ) l love reading them . Today again is so thought provoking l think it’s a feel good article. I loved all 18 , 18 especially.
Thank you for sharing all your articles

By: Thembani Dube

Thembani Dube — Tue, 21 May 2024 08:19:39 +0000

I also believe in one persuing what really drives them. In doing so, we usually give out our best

By: Anshul Shahi

Anshul Shahi — Mon, 20 May 2024 16:38:34 +0000

I am grateful to you. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with us. I was in desperate need for something like this. Thank you so much. May you be happy and succesful.

By: Bonnie Staughton

Bonnie Staughton — Mon, 20 May 2024 15:48:53 +0000

What a wonderful post for 18 year olds and older who don’t know what they want to do in life. I’m 76 and a woman. I always wanted to be a veterinarian but my parents discouraged me because they said it was only an occupation for men. That has certainly changed. I don’t remember getting any advice from them on what I should pursue in life. No one told me that there were other “animal related” jobs I could pursue. I didn’t end up too badly though. I took Medical Secretarial courses in Junior College and, although working in a doctor’s office didn’t work out for me I ended up as a Medical Transcriptionist in the Radiology Dept. of a hospital. I was good at it and stayed in that position until I retired. I enjoyed it most of the time. But now, I keep thinking about what I didn’t know and how much happier I could have been. I hope many 18 year olds read your advice and take it to heart. You know what you are talking about.

By: Sonakshi

Sonakshi — Mon, 20 May 2024 15:01:59 +0000

Thank you for this post. It is really helpful for me as I turned 18 in April. Especially the last point, be who you were born to be. I think it is important for not only me but all the 18 year olds out there who still don’t know what to do probably because of family or friends or whatever is the new trend. Thank you so much.

By: Austin

Austin — Mon, 20 May 2024 14:34:35 +0000

Great post. Reading something like this after completing my first year of college helps put things in perspective. I often worry about the idea of looking back and thinking to myself that I failed to do the things you mentioned.

Thanks for the genuine advice. It helps.

By: Nina

Nina — Mon, 20 May 2024 14:23:59 +0000

This is Amazing advice that I do plan to reflect on and use going forward, as I soon will turn 60!

There is so much that I wish I had a knowing of when I was 16, 18 and even 30 or 50…yet, the insight shared here still resonates with me now, because truly, it’s never too late to begin anew! With the view I have of life now, I believe the not caring what others thought of my dreams back then, but rather having the courage to believe in my own unique path would have served me well…also, I find tremendous value in the advice to live well below your means and to invest time in your dreams at least a little bit each day.

By: Daisy

Daisy — Mon, 20 May 2024 13:16:59 +0000

Great list! I would add #19: Find an older mentor in the career field that you plan to study. Often times what you “envision” a job to be is quite different than reality. Mentors can be friends of your parents; neighbors; people you attend church with; or someone that is already in the career field that you want to be in.

Most older people will feel flattered when asked if you can shadow them on their job or schedule a coffee date (please pick up the tab, since you are the one benefiting) to get a true perspective on what their career entails. Who knows, they may become a life-long mentor. Good luck!

By: Jen B

Jen B — Mon, 20 May 2024 13:10:11 +0000

All really good points. However crucially important to accomplishing any dreams, goals, or quality relationships is to take care of your health: body, mind and spiritual soul.

Around 16-18 and into your 20’s, our culture markets the insidious use of unhealthy ways to “have fun.”

Learning to cope with life’s challenges with positive emotional growth, integrity and honesty. All of your advice here is great, but if I could change just one thing about my 18-29 year old self…it would be to steer clear of the crowd who thinks every occasion, weekend or relationship should involve alcohol, or pot consuming times for fun. What a waste…of valuable time, brain cells , and loss of authentic relationships.

By: Justin Samuel

Justin Samuel — Mon, 20 May 2024 12:50:03 +0000

This is awesome stuff! I could relate to most of the points mentioned here. I’m now 30. But as the saying goes “Better late than never!”
Again great article! Expecting more beautiful ones like this one!
Cheers, Justin Samuel.

By: Temmy

Temmy — Mon, 20 May 2024 12:33:34 +0000

I told my nephews when they were teenagers (they’re now much older), to pick a job/profession that they’re capable of doing on one of their worst days in a given week. We can all do many jobs when we’re feeling great, but the challenge to “show up every day” imho requires a job we know we can do when we’re not at our best. Anyway, your points here reminded me of that. And I agree with all that’s said here. Great reminders to pass along.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Mon, 20 May 2024 12:23:36 +0000

I’m 52, I wish this was available for me prior to college. I’m saving this link and I’ll make sure this is available for our son at the start of 12th grade this fall. Thank you so much.

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Mon, 20 May 2024 12:20:29 +0000

This is fabulous. I am forwarding this to my two sons. Shay (who will be 17 on June 4th) and Sam (who will be 15 on July 7th). As a single mom, and with an absent father this blog would be priceless and will add (and summarize) to the things I wanted I want them to so badly remember. I also hope that these two impressionable young ambitious teenagers will read your other amazing blog essays.

Marc and Angel you are simply the best… you change million of lives with your blog posts and book.

By: Barb

Barb — Mon, 20 May 2024 11:54:29 +0000

These 18 rules were fantastic!
They are for any age. I am 72 yrs. Young, and they resonated with me too! I look forward to more great articles!

By: Miriam

Miriam — Mon, 20 May 2024 11:29:36 +0000

I have an 18-year-old nephew nearby that graduates high school in a few weeks, and another nephew who’s 20 (his brother) who is currently in Advanced Individual Training in the Army in another state whom I try to write fairly often.

I’m sending this write-up to them both! Thank you.