Know thyself.
What irritates you the most in others are probably unconscious parts of yourself you supressed.
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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
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- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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If you are male, you can get male pattern baldness in this age, but you can stop baldness by taking finasteride.
Stick to your principles & rule of law like flies on shit
Do the things you don't want to do.
You'll do the things you want to do, meaning the things you don't want to do are the important ones.
Believe in yourself, especially if no one else does
Personally i would suggest not going to university for at least 2 years, work a small job if you have a good living arrangement with family, and save up as much as you can for those 2 years.
Additionally, put some savings into an account that earns interest over time as a way to save for the long-long-term.
Get a vasectomy
If it's wet and ain't yours, really think about it before you touch it.
Bring a towel.
Be a goldfish.
There's probably only one play on this quarter. Don't look back and think "what if..."
When I was in high school, I wanted to go to a couple specific unis. Being rejected was one of the best paths ever. I went to community college, made lots of friends, had amazing professors, took part in lots of programs where I made long term friends who even stuck with me to transferring to my current uni. I took a bunch of fun classes there that allowed me to get the skills I need to land the internship I have.
So my advice is, as a you guy, you have lots of time so test the waters, experience stuff, have fun, and you'll enjoy whatever it is you end up in.
Don't be that one guy who has to finish college in 4 years and then figure out that school didn't teach you anything and you can't find a job. You never took fun classes, joined programs, join clubs.
Your social life as an adult is very much what you make it. Go do things that seem interesting even if you feel you'd rather stay home. Chat with people when you're there. A huge component of modern loneliness is that we're able to stay entertained and with a crude social life without seeing others irl, but it's often not actually sufficient. So go get involved in something hobbies, activism, whatever events look interesting at the time. And remember that the things you do now are the memories and stories you'll have when you're old.
The right age for playing video games is after 30. before that, there s better to do
I'm 30 and I get really bad rsi now, but maybe I shouldnt play video games for 6 hrs straight
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Specific advice like "save your money" and "enjoy your money while youre young" and "focus on education" and "forget education get a job fast" are all too nuanced and will likely get ignored anyway.
This "song" pretty much covers the important stuff.
If you don't know yet learn a second language. Chinese seems the most useful nowadays.
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The more discipline you can have without letting small lapses and setbacks get to you the better off you'll be in the future. Don't get set on something (job, relationship, philosophy) until you really know who you are and what you want, and explore WIDELY. Be honest and direct in your communication and you'll have less drama, the trash will take itself out. Find mentors, don't let them run your life. Use your body like a diesel truck.
Some of the other comments touch on it, but usually mixed with other items, so let me reiterate. Your metabolism is going to slowly wane. Keep an eye on your weight and reduce your calorie intake now. It’s really easy to think “meh, so I’m 10 extra pounds, I can easily lose that later” but by later you will be 15 extra pounds. If you’re gaining muscle, that’s one thing, but keep yourself from gaining fat as much as you can.
Put a lot of thought into your college major. Pick the hardest one you can actually do. Take it easy on the substances, especially stimulants and depressants (yes, this 100% includes alcohol). Exercise regularly, sports are ideal because they're also social so you're getting two birds stoned at once. If you don't like flossing, buy a water flosser. Don't have kids until you're in a stable relationship and you both have good jobs. Get used to living on 90% of your salary, the difference in terms of stress between slightly under-spending and slightly over-spending is enormous.